67-261 Information Design Fundamentals

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Information Design Fundamentals builds from a foundation in visual composition and typographic layout, to visualverbal communication through the interplay of images, text, and typeface. Students apply this core understanding to information design problems that consider both qualitative and quantitative data developed for descriptive and strategic purposes that take the form of timelines, maps, hierarchies, and networks. While exercises concentrate on mastery of the tools and usability testing, projects importantly incorporate user studies methods as the first design step in order to help users perform tasks that meet their goals in ways that minimize barriers

Prerequisites: none listed

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