informational DIAGRAMS
Graphs
Graphs are good for summarizing statistical data expressing quantitative relationship. Usually they answer the question of HOW MUCH, occasionally WHEN, WHERE ...
JOSEPH MINARD 1781-1870
French civil engineer that contributed in the field of information graphics in civil engineering and statistics
"Probably the best statistical graphic ever drawn" Edward Tufte
This map shows Napoleon's army loses in Russia campaign of 1812. It begins at the Polish-Russian border and the brown color shows size of the army at each position. The black represent Napoleon's retreat from Moscow and the graph underneath is connected to it. It shows the temperature and the weather condition in cruel Russia.
WHY IS IT SO GOOD? There is a mixture of GEOGRAPHY, STORYTELLING, GRAPHS AND TYPOGRAPHY all in one piece.
Maps expressing geographical relationship, labeling topics by places. Usually answer the question WHERE.
Dennis Wood
He pointing mapping technology at things that are not normally mapped eg. Street Light Map
Maps
Tom Roger's mail delivery map using the same scheme and idea.
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN INFOGRAPHIC PIECE
1. Identify the reader/user of the chart - get to know your audience
2. Select a production method
3. Review the numbers/ information - do your research to get the right information/ numbers
4.Find the right symbol - visual presentation of complex information helps tell the story
topic: From farm to supermarket: the process of food miles and supermarket distribution
FOOD MILES RESEARCH
= distance food is transported from the time of its production until it reaches the consumer
-this concept begin in early 1990s in the UK by Prof. Tim Lang - he stated how far it travels has serious consequences on your health and the climate
-buy local food
- international food trade is increasing more rapidly than increases in population or food production - BETWEEN 1968-1998 WORLD FOOD PRODUCTION INCREASED BY 84%, POPULATION BY 91% BUT FOOD TRADE BY 184%.
-today typical American prepared meal contains ingredients from at least 5 countries outside the US
-planes have greater emissions of a greenhouse gas than ships
- imports by plane have a substantial impact on global warming pollution. In 2005 the import of fruits, nuts & vegetables into California by airplane released more than 70 000 C2 which is equal to more than 12 000 cars on the road
Source:
date accessed: November 2007
Natural Resources Defense Council
-people expect to have food available year round instead of seasonally
950 cases of asthma
16 870 missed school days ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORSENED AIR QUALITY
43 hospital admissions FROM FOOD IMPORTS, ACCORDING TO FREIGHT
37 premature deaths TRANSPORT
CHOOSE LOCAL PRODUCE - HELP LIFT YOUR LOCAL AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES, STRENGTHEN LOCAL ECONOMY - REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION & GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION
