Week 11

today

We will use Adobe Illustrator to create graphs and other methods of representing data in a visual form.
Goal: Interpret your data.

You will create and disperse surveys to collect data.

Video: How to Create a Column and Pie Graph in Adobe Illustrator (5:43)

Homework 9: DATA VIZ

DUE WED 12/27

2 Part Project (this may be a collaborative project with one other person, however, each student must create their own final design):

A. Gather Data – select a topic of interest and collaboratively create Google form to distribute widely OR publicly available dataset.
B. Represent Data – Using Illustrator graphing tools create a basic representation and then enhance with illustrations and photos.

Step 1: Gather Your Data (Acquire)

You may use a publicly available dataset or gather your own data by querying family and friends. Select a topic of interest, such as health or study habits or entertainment. When generating your own data, narrow your topic to a set of simple questions that will allow you to create a visual presentation. For example, if your topic is health, narrow this topic to a series of questions such as:
1. How many fruits do you eat each day?
2. How much junk food do you eat each day?
3. How many well-balanced meals do you eat each day?
4. How much do you exercise each day?

Example Questions:

How many days of the week do you exercise and how long is each exercise session?
What is your favorite current show on Netflix?

Ask your question to a minimum of 10 individuals in-person and create a Google form to distribute widely.

Step 2: Parse, Filter, Mine:

Organize your data into a series of numbers or information that can easily be represented in a chart. Identify the number of data sets, define the minimum and maximum numbers. Envision a clear presentation.

VIDEO: How to use Google Forms to create a survey

Step 3: Create Your Visualization (Represent & Refine)

1. Using Adobe Illustrator create a new 1920x1080.
2. Create a title for your study/visualization
3. Use the grid and guides to layout your design.
4. Using Illustrator Graph Tools, select the most appropriate graph to represent your data and graph the information that you have gathered
5. Visually enhance your graphical presentation – use a color scheme, icons...

The simpler the data that you represent, the more visually enhanced your presentation should be.

In other words, if you have tackled a complex set of data such as daily eating habits, you may want to use multiple graphs to represent different pieces of information such as eating habits versus exercise.

However, if you asked 20 people what their favorite Netflix show, a single straightforward question, you should find interesting ways to enhance your presentation such as creating unique icons or adding background images.You may entirely transform your graph using your own graphics such as in examples presented in lecture and in the video tutorials.

Interested in learning more about data visualization? Follow the podcast Data Stories.

my survey🔗

Example data viz🔗

Create survey

Identify the purpose of the survey: Before creating a survey, it's important to determine the purpose of the survey and the specific information that you want to gather. This will help you to design questions that are relevant and useful to the survey participants.

Keep it simple: When formatting a survey, it's important to keep the questions clear and concise. Use simple language and avoid technical jargon or complicated sentence structures that could confuse respondents.

Use a logical flow: Organize the question in a logical order that follows the purpose of the survey. This will help respondents to understand the context of the questions and provide more accurate answers.

Avoid leading questions: Avoid asking questions that suggest a particular answer or bias respondents towards a certain response. Use neutral language and avoid using emotive or loaded words.

How to format questions to avoid leading responses:

Use neutral language: Use neutral language that does not imply a particular answer. Avoid using emotionally charged or loaded words that could influence the respondent's answer. Example: Instead of asking "Don't you think the new policy is unfair?" ask "What is your opinion on the new policy?"

Avoid double negatives: Double negatives can be confusing for respondents and make it difficult to understand the question. Example: Instead of asking "Do you not agree that the new policy should not be implemented?" ask "Do you agree that the new policy should be implemented?"

Keep it simple: Use simple language and avoid complicated sentence structures. This will help respondents to understand the question and provide accurate answers. Example: Instead of asking "What is the likelihood of you utilizing the product for which the campaign is promoting?" ask "How likely are you to use the product promoted in the campaign?"

Avoid absolutes: Avoid using absolutes such as "always" or "never" as they may not accurately reflect the respondent's experience. Example: Instead of asking "Do you always shop at this store?" ask "How often do you shop at this store?"

Include response options: Provide response options that cover the full range of possible answers. This will help respondents choose the answer that best reflects their opinion or experience.

Use appropriate scales: Use appropriate scales to measure different types of responses. For example, a Likert scale can be used to measure attitudes or opinions, while a numerical scale can be used to measure frequency or intensity.

Test the survey: Before distributing the survey, test it with a small sample of people to identify any issues with the formatting or questions. This will help you to refine the survey and improve the quality of the responses.

ReQUIRED VIEWING:

Creating Graphs in Adobe Illustrator CC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk5cjDetViM 🔗

from LinkedIn Learning “Creating Illustrator Infographics”:
ch. 2 Basic Charts and Graphs

Advanced: Create Custom Infographics 🔗

Extra credit options for five points toward the second exam

This time around, extra credit as a question with a text field into which they must either submit the reflection or a link to their reflection so that BlackBoard adds all of the extra credits into the final exam score.

Cooper Hewitt Museum

Mona Chalabi, Gauri Bahuguna + Martina Duque González: Making Home with Data

Date & Time - in-person at Cooper Hewitt Museum or via Zoom

Nov 19, 2024 06:30 PM

https://cooper.edu/events-and-exhibitions/events/making-home-data-lecture-mona-chalabi-gauri-bahuguna-martina-duque

Making Home

November 2, 2024 through August 10, 2025

https://www.cooperhewitt.org/channel/making-home/

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Museum of Modern Art

Christian Marclay

The Clock