session 3 demo:flow charts and small multiplesPLAN601E VErbAL ANd VisuAL: iNformAtioN GrAPhics (sEssioN 3)

SESSION 3 DEMO:FLOW CHARTS AND SMALL MULTIPLESPLAN601E VERBAL AND VISUAL: INFORMATION GRAPHICS (SESSION 3)

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Palettes organize tools, colors, layers, type, and other settings.

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move around the artboard with zoom, pan, or scrolling; the mouse wheel can also be used to scroll.

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zoom / pan

shapes and lines are made up of “paths” and “anchors”; paths and polygans can be moved with the selection tool.

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Anchors are the handles on paths and polygons; they can be moved with the direct selection tool.

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Paths have a “fill” and “stroke,” which can be assigned colors.

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color

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direct selection can move several anchors at the same time.review of adoBe illustrator tools

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Another way to copy polygons is to move them with the selection tool + option.

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Another way to copy polygons is to move them with the selection tool + option.

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layers

Polygons can also be arranged within the same layer by selecting then right clicking and utilizing “arrange” tools.

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use the “text tool” to create text boxes; modify text in the menu or character palette.

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select, right click, and “group” polygons and text to move them together

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dragging the “pivot” on a group of polygons while holding shift scales them propotionally.

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select the group, right click, and select “scale” to scale by percentage.

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hold shift while rotating to “rotate” the group at 45 degree increments.

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create “guides” by clicking on the vertical and horizontal rulers and dragging into the artboard.

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ruler

right click anywhere and select “show / hide grid” to show a background grid.

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guides / grids

the “align” palette has tools for aligning polygons by their centers and edges.

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the “align” palette has tools for aligning polygons by their centers and edges.

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the “pathfinder” palette has tools for combining polygons in various ways into “compound shapes.”

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path- finder

hover the cursor over various tools to see the “short-cut” command.

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short cut

Let’s make a chart that explains the process for reporting a landlord complaint to 311.

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1) find some interesting data.creating a flow chart with adoBe illustrator

2) Look at precedents.creating a flow chart with adoBe illustrator

3) sketch out your ideas for the diagam and graphic conventions.creating a flow chart with adoBe illustrator

4) set up grapihc conventions in illustrator.creating a pie chart with adoBe illustrator

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5) make a layer for text, use text tool to write out steps, arrange with selection tool.

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6) use rectangle / ellipse tools to make polygons for text.

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7) use eyedropper to select and coordinate boxes with graphic conventions.

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8) draw connecting lines using the Pen tool. Add arrowheads using the stroke panel.

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10) Adjust dash settings for lines.creating a pie chart with adoBe illustrator

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use the grid and align tools to clean up diagram shapes and lines

11) use the grid and align tools to clean up diagram shapes and lines.

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Give your diagram a descriptive title.creating a flow chart with adoBe illustrator

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Let’s make a diagram displaying traffic accident data.creating small multiples with adoBe illustrator

1) find some interesting data that has a temporal dimension.

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2) “place” a screenshot of the stats map in the artboard.

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3) trace background elements for the diagram; add annotation; create scaled elements.

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4) Group the background elements and drag holding shift + option to copy.

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5) make a layer for dots and place dots on background to represent annual data.

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6) use type tool to add annotation and clean up with align palette.creating small multiples with

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Let’s try out a different convention for representing data values, such as line weight.

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7) use eyedropper tool to apply new vgraphic conventions.creating small multiples with adoBe illustrator

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be sure to create a label for the data source.creating small multiples with adoBe illustrator