Information Design / Exercise 1: Quantify & Visualise Data

03/02/2026 - 14/02/2026 (Week 1 - Week 2)

Chang Wing / 0367807 

Information Design / Bachelors of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

Exercises 1: Quantify & Visualise Data

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Instructions

2. Exercise 1: Quantify & Visualise Data (10%)

3. Feedback
4. Reflection

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INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 1.1 Module Information

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EXERCISE 1: QUANTIFY & VISUALISE DATA (10%)

I used leftover nano bricks as the objects to be quantified. I initially wanted to pick something different from the quantified objects shown in the examples, but this was all I could find at home by that time.

Figure 2.1 Leftover nano bricks

I sorted and grouped the objects based on different attributes. I moved the objects around to explore various layouts and find the most interesting arrangement.

Figure 2.2 Layout design exploration (Scanned)

Having the objects on the paper while writing and drawing was challenging. I spent most of the time making sure the objects wouldn’t move while tracing them with a pencil first. 

After that, I used different coloured marker pens to write the information and here's the first draft of design for Mr. Kannan’s review:

Figure 2.3 First draft

Figure 2.4 First draft (Scanned)

Feedback received from Mr. Kannan (for first draft):

• The layout (titles & informations) feels too tight
• Use a larger paper size to give the text more breathing space
• Remove the wavy pattern as it is unnecessary

• Simplify the content into two main categories:

• Studded
• Non-studded
• Place "Unique Pieces" as a separate category since it does not fit into the two main classes
• Colour scheme and data are fine
  
  
  

Final Outcome

Figure 2.5 Final design



Figure 2.6 Final design (Scanned)

So, I reworked the entire piece according to Mr. Kannan’s feedback. I changed the paper size from A4 in the first draft to A3 to create more breathing space for the information, and simplified the content into just two main categories: Studded and Non-studded.

Figure 2.7 Two main categories

I moved the main title, “LEGO INFOGRAPHICS”, to the centre so it is more noticeable, visually balanced, and acts as a clear separator between the Studded and Non-studded categories.

Figure 2.8 Main title

The outlier, "Unique Pieces", was separated from the main categories and enclosed in a different shape (a circle) to make it more obvious to viewers that it does not belong to either main classes.

Figure 2.9 The outlier, "Unique Pieces"

The objects were grouped using the design principle of proximity, which involves placing similar objects close to each other so viewers can easily see which items belong together and read the information more clearly.

I also matched the marker pen colours to the colours of the nano bricks to maintain a consistent colour scheme.

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FEEDBACK

Exercise 1: Quantify & Visualise Data (10%)

Week 1 (03/02/2026)

Feedback: -

Week 2 (10/02/2026)

Feedback: For Exercise 1, the layout feels a bit too tight, so using a larger paper size would help give the text more breathing space. The colour scheme and data are okay overall. The wavy pattern can be removed since it doesn’t seem necessary. The content should be simplified into just 2 main categories: studded and non-studded. "Unique pieces" should be placed separately because it doesn’t fit under either of these main classes.

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REFLECTION

This fun exercise let us step away from digital for a while and organise things physically, which helped me realise that structuring information digitally isn’t that different from how we organise things in real life. While arranging the Legos was quite straightforward, the challenging part for me was balancing creativity with clarity. I wanted to create more interesting layouts, but sometimes that made the information harder to read.

This exercise reminded me the importance of balancing clarity and creativity and having a strong visual hierarchy, so the design still looks engaging but remains easy to understand.