Information Design / Lectures & Tutorials
03/02/2026 - 18/03/2026 (Week 1 - Week 7)
Chang Wing / 0367807
Information Design / Bachelors of Design (Honours) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Lectures & Tutorials
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Group Presentation
For our first online lecture, we presented as a group to explain what an infographic is and the different types of infographics. This presentation exercise helped us learn how to organise information and present it in a way that is easy for the audience to understand. Mr. Kannan also emphasised the importance of keeping text concise, as the audience should be listening to the presentation rather than reading from the slides.
Group Presentation
Self-learning Week
Figure 2.3 Tutorial
Mr. Kannan taught us about Miller’s Law, which explains that people can only remember a limited amount of information at one time. He then asked us to create a presentation explaining what Miller’s Law is and how it is applied in screen-based interfaces, such as UI/web, apps, and games.
In my presentation, I provided examples for each type of screen-based interface and included example images with arrow indicators so the audience could easily visualise and understand the concept while I was presenting. I kept the points short and simple and explained the details orally so audience would stay focused on my explanation instead of reading long texts on screen.
Manuel Lima’s 9 Directives Manifesto
Each group was then asked to prepare a presentation slide that provided examples for each of the nine directives. This activity helped us demonstrate our understanding of the principles and encouraged discussion with the whole class and Mr. Kannan.
The lecture was very informative, by listening to Mr. Kannan’s feedback on each group’s presentation, I was able to learn how different examples provided by each group can better communicate relationships, hierarchy, and patterns in information design. The feedback also helped me understand how to apply these principles more effectively when designing infographics.
Consultation Week
Consultation Week
Figure 2.5 Tutorial
TUTORIAL
Module Introduction, Grouping & Project Briefings
In the first week of the Information Design module, Mr. Kannan introduced himself and shared his professional experience and educational background. He also explained the learning outcomes of this module and what defines good information design.
According to the briefing, effective information design should be:
- Simple and clear
- Visuals are important, but clarity also matters
- Avoid large blocks of information
- Make information easier to understand in a creative and fun way
Mr. Kannan then went through the project briefs for the semester and deliverables. This gave a clearer picture of what we will be working on and the skills we are expected to develop.
Lastly, the grouping list was announced. My group members for this semester are:
- Chang Wing (0367807)
- Erin Samantha Fenner (0381696)
- Jahlani A/P Gunasagaran (0368432)
- Lai Sheng Peng (0386106)
- Liong Xen Yi (0383125)
- Marchello Rico Satrio Bawono (0387289)
- Tai Xian Zun (0372782)
Figure 3.1 Project Instructions & Briefing
Figure 3.2 Information presentation examples
Good vs Bad Infographic
Mr. Kannan asked us to find one good and one bad infographic and present them by explaining their strengths, weaknesses, and how the bad one could be improved. It was interesting to listen to other groups’ discussions and Mr. Kannan’s Q&A, where he asked each group more detailed questions about their presentation, such as whether we really understood what the infographic was about. This helped me understand the importance of presenting information clearly and making sure the message is easy for the audience to grasp.
Self-learning Week
We spent this week completing Mr. Kannan’s task, which was to redesign a poorly designed infographic as a group.
We chose the infographic shown in Figure 3.4 as our “bad” example because it lacked a clear title, used an unfamiliar chart type (instead of common charts like pie or bar charts that are easier for audiences to understand), and had text with very tight line spacing. The infographic did not help viewers understand the information at a glance.
To improve it, we redesigned the infographic by:
- Adding a large, clear title that is easy to spot
- Using a consistent colour palette
- Including illustrations that relate to the data, helping viewers quickly recognise the type of information being presented
We looked for reference infographics (Figure 3.6) to see what worked well and study their design choices, such as how they used illustrations to support the data, kept a consistent colour palette, placed a clear title in the centre, and used short simple labels to make the information easy to read.
Figure 3.3 References
Vector Animation With Adobe After Effects
Mr. Kannan guided us
Vector Animation With Adobe After Effects
Mr. Kannan guided us
Consultation Week
Consultation Week
Mr. Kannan guided us
REFLECTION
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