1. Graphics – Part 2

2. Graphic captions u 3 parts –Figure or table number –Title –Descriptive text Fig 3. Enrollment from 1990-2000. Numbers were based on first day enrollment.

3. Good caption examples u Figure 1. Average grade point by major. u Fig 1. Average grade point by major. u Figure 1. Average grade point by major. This data was collected by analyzing scores of graduates from 1995-1999.

4. Bad caption examples u Figure 1. u Figure 1. This data of average grade points was collected by analyzing scores of graduates from 1995-1999. u Figure 1. Bar chart showing the change of enrollment. u Figure 1.4 Bar chart of number of students

5. Gestalt

6. u Early 1890 psychology theory u Based on groupings and how people perceive information

7. Importance to design u Visual connections and relationships are very strong in how people understand information and relationships u Must ensure your design follows good gestalt principles to maximize the communication

8. Figure-ground u Clear contrast of background and the information in front of it u Common violation u Eye works on contrast, not absolutes u Figure-ground optical illusion

9. Figure-ground example

10. Clear closure u People complete the shape of a figure

11. Proximity u Put related items close together and visually connect them.

12. Clear proximity u The image and caption relationships is clear

13. Symmetry u Keep the page balanced u Unbalanced work bothers people u Can violate for effect, but you must evaluate the effect (know you are doing it)

14. Symmetry

15. Figure captions

16. Graphic captions u 3 parts –Figure or table number –Title –Descriptive text Fig 3. Enrollment from 1990-2000. Numbers were based on first day enrollment.

17. Good caption examples u Figure 1. Average grade point by major. u Fig 1. Average grade point by major. u Figure 1. Average grade point by major. This data was collected by analyzing scores of graduates from 1995-1999.

18. Bad caption examples u Figure 1. u Figure 1. This data of average grade points was collected by analyzing scores of graduates from 1995-1999. u Figure 1. Bar chart showing the change of enrollment. u Figure 1.4 Bar chart of number of students

19. Misleading??

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