COP - Info-graphic Research

Some Info graphic Inspiration moving forward looking at what styles would suit my subject of social media and its effects and also the running style that will fit my publication....

I really like these simple infographics. It makes everything easy to understand and theres not too much information fighting for your attention. I think the simpler the better, when coming to neatly laid out important facts and information. 

 Again, these graphs are consistent ways of showing the nessacery information that brings it to life much more than just body copy. The colour scheme and style keeps it working as a set whilst also making the information easy to take in. 

These simple graphs again make great use of the blank space on the page. Again makes the information easy to understand whilst being aesthetically pleasing. 

Heres some more examples of how a minimalist colour palette along with simple shapes can make up intricate, easy to understand and visually stunning infographics. This is the sort of style I will be going for, restricting myself to the three colour palette of the book i'm creating; Red, Blue and White. 

Maps.

OUGD406 // Communication Is A Virus // Further Website/Logo Design Research

we wanted a clean and simple look so i decided to look at some more corporate logo and sleek website design for influence...

Logos

best made

fieldcandy

ecoist

sleek corperate logos by kiss milklos

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Logos-2011-2012/3320178...

Logos by Anagrama

http://www.behance.net/gallery/2-Years-50-Logos/3031305...

Websites

best made

fieldcandy

ecoist

Also been inspred by other cleanly layed out websites such as 'CargoCollective'...

Also the simple Tumblr Theme...

OUGD406 // Communication Is A Virus // Further Research

'Upcycling'


I found this interesting and relevant to our project, so looked further into what it meant...

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value.


Upcycling is the opposite of downcycling, which is the other half of the recycling process. Downcycling involves converting materials and products into new materials of lesser quality. Most recycling involves converting or extracting useful materials from a product and creating a different product or material.


For example, during the recycling process of plastics other than those used to create bottles, many different types of plastics are mixed, resulting in a hybrid. This hybrid is used in the manufacturing of plastic lumber applications. However, unlike the engineered polymer ABS which hold properties of several plastics well, recycled plastics suffer phase-separation that causes structural weakness in the final product.

In developing countries, where new raw materials are often expensive, upcycling is commonly practiced, largely due to impoverished conditions.

Upcycling has seen an increase in use due to its current marketability and the lowered cost of reused materials.^[3] Inhabitat, a blog devoted to sustainability and design, holds an annual upcycling design competition with entries coming from around the globe.

Source // http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upcycling

Upcycling Website

http://www.upcycling.co.uk/

Why Upcycle?

upcycling is becoming increasingly popular among groups and individuals concerned about climate change.  Recycling is great but it requires energy and resources to collect, sort and process unwanted items and waste.

Upcycling is an even greener way of recycling – you find a new purpose for your unwanted items before you chuck them away.

Other Various Upcycling Ideas...

Really interesting website full of different recycling ideas...

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