Project 2 Research

Beer

This Infographic will focus on:

• Different types of beer (dark to light, Cheap to premium, lager and ales)
• Global beer consumption
• Difference in age group that consume alcohol
• Worlds top selling beers

Links to some information to be used:

•  Global Alcohol report (PDF)
  Wiki of PDF
• http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2010/12/29/drinking-stats-who-drinks-the-most-alcohol.html
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/03/top-selling-domestic-beers_n_1846582.html
• http://www.2basnob.com/beer-types.html

To Illustrate I am thinking of using full/half/empty/etc, glasses/mugs of beer to replace bar graphs.
Another option is to use kegs as markers with the information placed on top, the keg shall either be standing upright or from a birds eye view. The use of beer taps seems to be something I have not seen on many beer inforgraphics so that is something I would like to incorporate in my design.
Images for design and inspiration:

Project 2 research

Video Games

For this concept I would like to inform the audience about:

• Demographic
• Different platforms (hardware) / Most popular consoles
• Different game rental service
• Types (genres) of games

Links to some website with information to inlclude:

•  http://www.grabstats.com/statcategorymain.aspx?StatCatID=13
• http://www.gamepolitics.com/2012/06/21/infographic-redbox-video-game-rental-statistics#.UPys_2csvkc
• http://www.theesa.com/facts/
• http://www.statista.com/topics/868/video-games/
• http://videogames.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=003627

The information displayed will deal more in number percentages than graphs, comparing the popularity of each different factor. The use of pie charts is optional but I would like to find a more unique alternative to this. perhaps using cd's or some other graphic would be a better aesthetic.

 

Use controller as pie chart

Project 2 research

Tattoo's

The information I would like to address is as follows:

• Demographic
• Statistics
• Reasons
• Placement
• Techniques used

Here are some links to some information I found on the subject that I would like to incorporate into the design

• http://www.collegecrunch.org/feature/15-surprising-stats-about-tattoos/ 
• http://www.statisticbrain.com/tattoo-statistics/ 

 For the Interactive part I would like to do a black and white design with the roll over applying color to the tattoo that is moused over with a pop up of the information. This might include a bar graph for some information. Ideas for the bar graph design are using ink bottles filled at different levels.

Concept art for inspiration and direction:

 

Sketches

Inspiring Illustrators

James White

Veni Vidi Vince

Peter Harrison

Resource Photos

UK illustration of same subject

illustration from article regarding hidden speed cameras

Some photo ideas to integrate money and speed cameras:

Editorial picks

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/opinion/sunday/preventing-the-next-shooting.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=0
-Gun control and public safety will be a main topic in Connecticut with the recent elementary school shooting. the proposal of outright banning certain gun and magazine types is a key subject.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-prescription-drug-abuse-20130107,0,5332568.story
-Prescription drugs lead to many deaths in California even though the state has information and research to help combat this dilema

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/3/speed-camera-tunnel-vision/
-Speed cameras are unreliable and the only way to keep the upkeep cost is to strategically set up the cameras where people are more easily caught even giving inaccurate readings.

Intro

Hello this is my first post for computer drawing class