Reading assignments: Workers in the Global South are making a living playing the
blockchain game Axie Infinity https://bit.ly/3D9fl9l

Write a 1-3 paragraph reflection on the transformation RK Secretario due to the NFT game.

Add this reflection to your“readings.html” page.
 

A 2-Part Data Visualization Assignment Project.

This may be a collaborative project with one other person. 

However, each student must create their own final design:

A. Gather Data – select a topic of interest and collaboratively create Google form to distribute widely.

B. Represent Data – Using Illustrator graphing tools create a basic representation and then enhance.


 Required viewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk5cjDetViM

From Lynda.com: Creating Illustrator Infographics

1. Designing Inforgraphics
2. Infographic Skills
3. Making Charts and Graphs
 

Gather Your Data (Acquire):

Select a topic of interest, such as health or study habits or entertainment. Narrow your topic to a set of simple questions that will allow you to create a visual presentation.

For example, if your topic is health, narrow this topic to a series of questions such as:

1. How many fruits do you eat each day?
2. How much junk food do you eat each day?
3. How many well-balanced meals do you eat each day?
4. How much do you exercise each day?

A simpler single question may be: How many days of the week do you exercise and how long is each exercise session?

A simple entertainment question may be: What is your favorite current show on Netflix?

Ask your question to a minimum of 10 individuals in-person AND create a Google form to distribute widely.
 

Parse, Filter, Mine: Organize your data into a series of numbers or information that can
easily be represented in a chart. Identify the number of data sets, define the minimum
and maximum numbers. Envision a clear presentation.
 

Create Your Visualization (Represent & Refine)

1. Using Adobe Illustrator create a new 1280x800 document.
2. Create a title for your study/visualization.
3. Using Illustrator Graph Tools, select the most appropriate graph to represent your
data and graph the information that you have gathered.
4. Visually enhance your graphical presentation – add color, icons...
 

The simpler the data that you represent, the more visually enhanced your presentation should be. In other words, if you have tackled a complex set of data such as daily eating habits, you may want to use multiple graphs to represent different pieces of information such as eating habits versus exercise. However, if you asked 20 people what their favorite Netflix show, a single straightforward question, you should find interesting ways to enhance your presentation such as creating unique icons or adding background images.

You may entirely transform your graph using your own graphics such as in examples presented in lecture.