First Attempt: Organizing the Data.

Translation – This information needs to be understood by two different people.  They need to hear/see what they want so that they will spend money.  Georgia is fine with creating two seperate versions, but I think that it will be a good and possible challenge to create just one.

Here is the I was given.

 Here is my first attempt

It needs to communicate how the companies technology and material will save the consumer money in the end.

Georgia and I talked about using a set of colors or symbols to carry through the booth.  I was thinking that red (warm) could represent solar and blue (cool) could represent wind.  As far as information of this chart goes I don't think this idea works, but I do like the changing of color to show the information change.  I don’t want the chart to show solar to wind but rather show the comparison of the technical and the simple.  The colors still work in the sense that blue is more calming and red is more intense.

And my second is in progress...I think it will be more simplified but maybe too much.

I don't know that either is the answer but it will come.

Inspiring Designers (August)

Here are a couple artists that I stumbled upon in my searching for graph inspiration.  I have found Michael's resume before but I am glad I was able to find him again, his website is pretty amazing.  I love the transitions.
Michael Anderson
Bryan Christie

Graphs, Corporate Design, Charts, and Technical Terms

I never thought that I would really desire to work on a project that involves charts and graphs (and if placed in the wrong hands could look like an poorly designed engeneering poster or worse). They are the type of project that seemingly is just organization and not much creativity. This is the type of project that I am starting with and I am excited. It will be a challenge to make eye catching and strong. I have been looking at examples and it seems like this type of project has been done well in the past, so it I possible.

Here is some of my research.

This site shows that not all graphs and charts are boring. That is a good start but I bet we can find better.
Some good graphic images
When and why to use graphs.
Some way good stuff!
Some More