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Assignment 3 - Commentary

Based on the forum feedback, I identified the following issues with my critique prototype: 

more clarity needed for anime symbols in Top 3

the typeface used throughout should be consistent for a better look 

I can make use of the visual symbols more 

Based on these, I made the relevant edits. I started off with repositioning the awkward figurine and made it the central focus of the merchandise section. I did so by removing the line graph and instead representing the extreme points in the merchandise. I coloured in the amount of money made in comparison to the original amount from the first data point for easier comparison, allowing the viewer to see the drop in profit made from merchandise sales. 

Next, I added labels to the extreme points to make it clearer what the value of the respective data points was. 

To incorporate the existing dango icons and the box on Pressure, I added another visual symbol (Gintoki) and used his outheld hand to “hold” on to the dango. I put in the Netflix and Amazon logos in the dango to make it appear as if they are “personifying” the logos. I feel this represents the production companies balancing this pressure, leading to the increased production cost. 

Finally, I made edits to the Top 3 box by changing the “Top 3″ typeface to the same as the rest of the inforgraphic. I then repositioned the logos of the anime to reflect the position of the top 3 in a podium-like arrangement. I did not add in a podium because i felt like it would be too much clutter. I feel that the reader can follow the order from Dragonball Z to Attack on Titan to Pokémon based on the height difference. I also labelled the logos to make it clearer what the anime is. I also removed the continent in the background because it has no statistics for the percentage of anime licensed and it also gives an overall cleaner look. 

[FROM FORUM:]

There are no major changes from my sketch for my prototype but I tried to incorporate the feedback on colour and adding more symbols/icons to represent my data visually.

I used an off-white background to contrast my main colour scheme which is made up of blues and reds. I used the reds mainly for the map and the blues for the other boxes. I wanted an overall cool tone for my infographic because it is factual. The overseas market is the main bulk of the infographic so I wanted to highlight the map with the percentage of contracts signed. Since red is eye-catching, I decided to go with that original hue and I incorporated feedback from the tutorial to vary the shades of red on the different continents.

For the market size, while I initially had rectangles of varying size to represent the market size in my sketch, I thought that a pie chart would be easier to see the proportion at first glance. For the box below market size on increased earnings from 2017, I wanted to use the visual symbol (i.e. the upwards facing arrow) to replace “increased” but I found it difficult to position it such that the reader would immediately understand I’m trying to convey “increased 23% earnings from 2016” so I decided to add the word “increased”.

For the Top 3 background music royalties, I used only recognisable symbols from the top 3 anime. I’m not sure if I should change the title to “Top 3 Anime in Background Music Royalties” so that it is clear each symbol refers to an anime.

As for key findings in the domestic market, I only wanted to highlight the trend over 4 years. For each of the line graphs, I added the value in 2017 (which is the latest value) by lowering the opacity and changing the tone. I was not sure if it is necessary to include because the trend itself is visible on the line graphs. One concern I have is the awkward positioning of the figurine next to “Merchandise” - it looks a little odd there but I’m not sure where I can place it. If I make it too small, it is no longer clear from afar.

The following are screenshots of the layers I used: 

[queerhollyleaf]

alright, since not completing one section of the assignment means I fail the entire thing I'll just half ass it all and hope for the best

[bowofbenbulben]

The whole mayhem is a terribly pointless argument to Dru (everyone's abilities differ from person to person;; to her there's no point having a "best class"), so she'll just sip her tea and keep reading even while being one of the few Archer Servants to actually use a bow and arrow as her main weapon.

[sunbeamsntangerines]

in the same day i received the following news: my brother, mother, granny & probably father all have covid. my financial aid from MD (almost 2k which i def cld use) has been revoked bc last semester was 2 credit hrs away from being full-time. i missed an assgt that was never posted online by a month apparently that nobody in class knew about either. my uncle is out of jail. and now i almost got hit by a car while i had the right out of way at the beginning of my silly little mental health walk for the day & was yelled at to get the fuck out of the road while they ddint dodge me at all. and yeah her car was already fucked up too so u knwo how that goes. didnt i just say i would like to stop losing? 

[floraliia]

things to do today

-pack for the dogs

-pack for me

-water change on X’s tank

-schoolwork (physics notes & quiz, work on conservation bio assgt)

-walk taylor??

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important that people have the ability to communicate orally in English. The curriculum .. There are three main symptoms of anxiety of speech namely, physical 

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What is noun? 😂👊 #assgt

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Assignment 2 - Commentary (updated)

UPDATE (post critique):

After receiving feedback during the critique, I understood that I had to make the storyline clearer. To achieve that, I included the dog from the first frame but in the background. I also captured the cat in motion for the frame where it is attacking the dog and widened the distance between them to make it look like it is jumping at the dog.

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My storyboard is based on a simple plot. 

The setting is fictional, in which a group of toys are sharing food. Then, a newcomer, a new pet dog, says hello/tries to join the group. The cat who is the leader of the toys is not happy and challenges him to a fight. The cat is defeated and thrown off, but the dog saves him. They then become friends. 

I made use of different types of shots to convey different feelings. In the third frame, I used a close-up and a bottom-up view, which gives a threatening feel to the cat as it looks powerful. In the next frame, I used an over-the-shoulder shot so that the focus is on the cat, preparing to attack the dog. 

I also changed the shot of the dog holding the cat’s paw to include the background, including the floor, to make it obvious that the dog is saving the cat from falling.

In the next shot, I took a photo using 16:9 ratio on my phone so that I could achieve a long shot, which shows the cat jumping down to attack the dog. 

Initially, I did not have the 6th frame where the cat is defeated, but it felt like there was a missing link between the 5th frame and 7th as the storyline was not clear. As a result, I added the 6th frame. 

The 7th frame was taken from a top-down view, which makes the cat look vulnerable, compared to the 3rd frame where it looks angry. 

I used a medium close-up to focus on the dog’s paw “pulling” the cat up. 

In the final frame, I added the dog in an arrangement similar to the first frame to show the conclusion, that the dog has joined the circle (of friends).

While the central focus on the first frame is more of the food tin, in the last frame, the dog and cat are both the more immediate focus, highlighting their friendship. 

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Assignment 1 - Commentary (Updated)

UPDATE (POST-CRITIQUE):

The critique session was very helpful for me as it highlighted a major gap in my abstraction, which was the lack of a clear progression. Although I had earlier identified which details to remove, the abstraction process looked unclear in retrospect as the changes were minor. The final stage still contained many details which could be abstracted a lot more. 

I worked on this feedback and made the progression more visible. 

The first stage remained as the tracing, with the 3D effect. The second stage was also the same as I first wanted to simplify the figure into simple shapes and removed all the words and letters, replacing them with rectangles. 

In the modified third stage, I wanted to remove all the outlines around the shapes, like the shape of the phone, the screen of the phone and the outline of the buttons at the top.I also enlarged the battery sign as it is a common feature in wireless landline phones. 

Since the most identifiable features of a phone are its screen and the 12 number pads, I removed all the numbers, leaving only the symbols in the last row of number pads. I also abstracted the battery. 

In the final stage, I removed all symbols except the hash sign, moving it up to the screen because it is always at the end of the number when entered. I felt no other symbols on the keypad were necessary because it is quite recognisable as a phone. I also removed the stand. The lines are also thicker to make the keypad more obvious. 

With this progression, I believe the abstraction is much clearer and a lot more simplified than my first attempt. 

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For this assignment, I decided to work on the cordless landline phone I have at home. I started out with tracing all the details on the set for the first stage, except for the alphabets on the numbers because I felt they were not essential to trace over.

After I finished the first stage, there were a number of sharp edges that did not look good for the overall image. I learned how to use the curvature tool in Illustrator to add more points and make the edges look more curved (an example in the screenshot above).

In the second stage, I made the image flat. I thought about what was essential and non-essential to the final product, and decided that the numbers were more essential than the words or the brand, and replaced the words with solid blocks.

I then thought about what other parts were non-essentials, like the symbols that were not necessary to identify the phone (e.g. the book). I also simplified the numbers and drew them using lines.

For the fourth stage, I felt that the three keys at the bottom of the number pad indicate that it is a phone. As a result, I deleted the rest of the numbers.I also enlarged the battery sign to make it more prominent.  

In the final stage, I only left the three charging rectangles of the battery and converted the number pad to black. This makes the three keys at the bottom and the phone symbols at the top stand out.

As I worked on this abstraction, I was constantly thinking about what is crucial in the final stage to understand at first glance that it is a phone. To differentiate it from a mobile phone, I left a rounded rectangle at the bottom to indicate the stand.

[queerhollyleaf]

i’m trying to work on this assignment and my brain is not having it

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Group Project Reflection

For me, this experience of coming up with a whole e-book was definitely something new. My groups were on the same page that we should delegate tasks such that 2 of us would write while the other 2 would handle the layout and illustrations. This way, we could ensure consistency in design. We discussed the layout over Skype and what kind of content we wanted and then split up to do our individual tasks. 

I was tasked with writing half our content and I did extensive research to be as comprehensive as possible while keeping to our initial word limit of 200 per page. This was to keep with our theme of minimalism and we did not want to overwhelm the reader with a lot of instructions. 

I also wanted to make sure the tone of voice was friendly and engaging so that readers would not feel intimidated by the changes they were encouraged to make to their lives. In addition to writing, I also helped to proofread the rest of the content and give suggestions. I also took feedback from the rest of my group and edited my sections accordingly.

We split work coming up with the slide content and design document as well. 

One of the challenges I faced, personally, was when writing in the tone I had decided on. I had to revisit what I had written to change the way I had written particular phrases and incorporate feedback to shorten certain parts as well because of the way it looked on the layout. 

Overall, I felt that I contributed the best I could because I also made sure to share my thoughts on the layout to help out our group member who was working on the layout. I enjoyed working with my group and I’m happy with our final product, which I felt incorporated the feedback we received and visually represented what we had in mind when we started.