Information Design

• Definition:

Sue Carliner defines Information Design as the "visual method of explaining and interpreting complex information and data to help the user achieve a particular object."

The three main types of information graphics are:

Navigational

Instructional

Statistical

• Examples:
  

A Navigational example can be best shown in the London Underground Subway Map:

Postcard. Flickr - London Underground. Digital image. [London Underground Map]. 1985. Subway. 13 Mar. 2009 .

An Instructional example can be best seen in how to use the site Jott:"Jott.com Voice to Text Notes & To Dos ." Jott.com Voice to Text Notes & To Dos. Email & Text Message Reminders. Hands-free Email & Text Messaging. Group Messaging.. 13 Mar. 2009 .

Satistical Information Design can be clearly seen in this graph for the statistics of an Old Statium vs a New Stadium:

Unknown. Flickr - Old VS New. Digital image. [Old VS New]. Stadium. 13 Mar. 2009 .