plan601 e session 4 demo

session 4 demo:continuum diagrams and matricesPLAN601E VErbAL ANd VisuAL: iNformAtioN GrAPhics (sEssioN 4)

SESSION 4 DEMO:CONTINUUM DIAGRAMS AND MATRIXESPLAN601E VERBAL AND VISUAL: INFORMATION GRAPHICS (SESSION 4)

creating a continuum diagram in adobe illustrator

Let’s make a continuum diagram that presents a range of ground floor transparency in East Village storefronts.

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1) draw a line with arrowheads on both ends; 2) use the type tool to make labels for either maximum.

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Steps: 3) flatten and crop images.CREATING A CONTINUUM DIAGRAM WITH ILLUSTRATOR

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3) flatten and crop images in Photoshop.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

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Steps: 4) adjust brightness with autocolor.CREATING A CONTINUUM DIAGRAM WITH ILLUSTRATOR

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4) Adjust brightness and contrast with Auto tone/contrast/color.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

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Steps: 5) adjust levels and save as .jpeg.CREATING A CONTINUUM DIAGRAM WITH ILLUSTRATOR

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5) Adjust levels as necessary and save as .jpg.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

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7) create graphic conventions for displaying photos, aerials, and labels; use pathfinder to create talk-box.

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8) copy photo box and relink images with the links palette (alternative to placing each image individually).

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9) Key photos into the arrow by adjusting anchors on the box utilizing the direct selection tool.

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10) Add descriptive labels with the type tool.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

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11) convert the arrow into a polygon by selecting object>flatten transparency.

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12) create a compound path with the pathfinder.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

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13) Establish your color palette. Add your colors to the gradient palette by dragging the color from the fill.

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14) create a new polygon with the gradient fill and then use the eyedropper to color the arrow.

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Let’s try out another convention for displaying the photo documentation.

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Steps: 15) open image in photoshop, create layer from background by double-clicking “background.”

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15) open image in Photoshop, create layer from background by double-clicking ‘background.’

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Steps: 16) select an area of the image with the lasso tool, then select the inverse.

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16) select an area of the image with the lasso tool, then select the inverse.

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Steps: 17) press “delete” to delete the inverse area.CREATING A CONTINUUM DIAGRAM WITH ILLUSTRATOR

17) Press ‘delete’ to delete the inverse area.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

18) change the image mode to Grayscale.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

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19) save as a .psd or a .pngcreating a continuum diagram with illustrator

20) replace photos with greyscale images; create new graphic convention for key map.

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21) Key images with the arrow.creating a continuum diagram with illustrator

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creating a continuum diagram in adobe indesign

Let’s make a matrix that evaluates the contribution of activites in the East Village to ‘health infrastructure.’

creating a matrix with adobe indesign

PromotEs ActiVitY

frEsh food

commuNitY sPAcE

hEALth sErVicEs

PubLic AccEss

hEALth iNfrAstructurE iN ALPhAbEt citY

PositiVE imPAct No imPAct NEGAtiVE imPAct

No need to make an export because the diagram is already in Indesign!

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PROMOTES ACTIVITY

FRESH FOOD

COMMUNITY SPACE

HEALTH SERVICES

PUBLIC ACCESS

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN ALPHABET CITY

POSITIVE IMPACT NO IMPACT NEGATIVE IMPACT

1) use document grid as guide for setting up a grid of lines with the Line tool.

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2) Place an image in the document, adjust frame and with selection tool, adjust size with direct selection tool.

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3) copy image and then use the relink button in Links palette to switch out images.

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4) copy / paste icons from illustrator; use icons to define categories for each matrix cell.

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5) create labels for the matrix cells using text tool; clean up using align palette.

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6) fill in matrix cells with symbol icons.

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7) Add background fills utlizing the rectangle tool.

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8) modify line styles, icon and text colors; make photos greyscale in Photoshop.

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9) Add a title and key with text tool.

No need to make an export because the diagram is already in indesign!

creating a matrix with adobe indesign

PromotEs ActiVitY

frEsh food

commuNitY sPAcE

hEALth sErVicEs

PubLic AccEss

hEALth iNfrAstructurE iN ALPhAbEt citY

PositiVE imPAct No imPAct NEGAtiVE imPAct

No need to make an export because the diagram is already in Indesign!

CREATING A MATRIX WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

PROMOTES ACTIVITY

FRESH FOOD

COMMUNITY SPACE

HEALTH SERVICES

PUBLIC ACCESS

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE IN ALPHABET CITY

POSITIVE IMPACT NO IMPACT NEGATIVE IMPACT