Week 2 Visuals

Question 1

5 Elements of Visuals and describe them

Answer 1

Line- add visual form
Space - between, around, between
Color - describes values through tints and shades
Shapes - always 2d and ones that fit the situation
Movements - creates sense of flow

Question 2

What is the benefit of a static image?

Answer 2

you control the story your visuals show

Question 3

name 7 of the 9 elements of design and give a description of each

Answer 3

Balance - you want to make sure visuals have form, not all the graphics are spaces out differently.
Emphasis- what do you want the stakeholder to focus on ?
Movement - could be referring to live graphics or how one would read the visuals
Pattern - You want to use similar shapes and sizing through the visual
Proportions- You want to make sure the segments have the appropriate sizing, 40% in a pie chart should be double the size of a part that is 20%
Unity- Does everything tie together nicely

Question 4

What should I ask myself when picking a form of visual ?

Answer 4

which visual will serve my need and make my point easily to stakeholders

Question 5

What type of chart is used for showing change over a time period ?

Answer 5

line, bar and area

Question 6

What chart is good for comparing between objects

Answer 6

Grouped Bar

Question 7

What chart is good for percentages of a whole

Answer 7

pie, donut, tree maps

Question 8

what graphs are good for relationships

Answer 8

scatterplot, heat map

Question 9

What are the 3 elements of effective visuals

Answer 9

Clear meaning
Sophisticated use of content -are you able to separate the most important data with your eyes
Refined 9 elements of design

Question 10

5 steps of design thinking

Answer 10

Empathize - here you will try and get into the eyes of the stakeholders
Define - Define needs, goals of the visual
ideate - come up with ideas of how you will accomplish empathize and define stages with your visuals
prototype- make multiple version
test- test out the final version