• 15 Jul

    Mixing Type and Imagery: How to Manage a Controlled Collision

    How to, Typography, Visualization

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    photo set into textBy setting images in type, you are able to express more than words or pictures can alone.

    The effect packs a lot of information into a tight space. But it can get ugly if the text and imagery are at odds with each other.

    Designers can steer clear of disaster by keeping their purpose in mind: expressing the idea clearly should trump the “wow” factor of the technique.

    Setting images directly in text mixes the straightforward communication of words with the emotional effect of photos.

    Words state, and photos express. But when images get lost or text becomes muddled, or both, we get conflict. Images and text can be harmonized seamlessly, but only if we follow some guidelines that balance the readability of both. Read on to find out how to effectively mix text and imagery. Read more

  • 16 Nov

    Understanding Your Brain for Better Design: Left vs. Right

    Design, Visualization, Webdesign

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    The concept of the left and right brain only lately popped up in the late 1960′s, but since has become a well-known part of human psychology.

    While we all use both sides of the brain, each of us has a dominant side, and this dominant side makes up for a huge part of our personalities.

    Each individual thinks a certain way, has more interest in certain areas, and above and beyond all — is most effective in certain ways. An accurate understanding of the left and right brain can help one to become more productive, efficient, and creative.

    This article will cover a basic understanding of what the left and right brains are, and each of their traits. We’ll also go into how we, as creative people, can harness this understanding of the left and right brain to be more creative, as well as succeed in other work-related tasks. Read more

  • 1 Jun

    50 Great Examples of Data Visualization

    Design, Information, Visualization

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    Wrapping your brain around data online can be challenging, especially when dealing with huge volumes of information.

    And trying to find related content can also be difficult, depending on what data you’re looking for.

    But data visualizations can make all of that much easier, allowing you to see the concepts that you’re learning about in a more interesting, and often more useful manner.

    Below are 50 of the best data visualizations and tools for creating your own visualizations out there, covering everything from Digg activity to network connectivity to what’s currently happening on Twitter.

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