Entry 8

I am very interested in infographic thinking because it widens my horizon. After reading this article, I know the three dominant things a graphic editor needs to do. I will talk about the first two things in this post.

Firstly, Graphic editors need to filter information from tens of thousands of pieces information. For example, they read a long article and summarize the main idea of the article. They cannot leave out any of important information. Otherwise, the audiences may have difficulties to access and understand it. What they do is like making up a Jigsaw puzzle. If they leave out some of vital pieces, people cannot figure out the image at all.

Secondly, Graphic editors are supposed to establish the relationships and discern patterns. They cannot design an infographic deviating from the original meanings. They select the most important information and establish the most suitable relationships to connect these fragments of information. Only they do it successfully, the audiences can understand it correctly. What’s more, they also need to pay attention to aesthetics. They cannot use awful patterns to organize an infographic because awful patterns are failing to attract audiences.

The Infographic Thinking Workshop teaches students how to do these three things. I like the group works in the workshop. In the group work, I can use what I have learnt and exam my ability. I can also learn a lot from my group members. Group tutoring is also good to find my shortcomings.

If I have the chance, I want to participate in the workshop.