Final Design- How did you incorporate Tufte’s five theories into your work?

Use of Colour:

For use of colour, I ensured that I used the colour as a noun, so blue is water, green is land for my render of earth. I also used a texture that had varying shades for each to try and represent depth and give the Earth a more life-like look. I decided to use a brighter green and blue, to signify that Earth was the main focus point for this part of my animation.

Fig 1. Screenshot of planet Earth from my animation.

Small Multiples Encourage Comparison:

For this principle of Tufte’s theories, I ensured all the planets were spherical with differences in the texture. This allows the viewer to recognise it as our solar system. I have also kept in mind layering for this as quite often planets will overlap each other in my animation.

Fig 2. Screenshot of the use of small multiples in my animation.

Narratives of Space and Time:

For my animation, I ensured it had a start, a middle and an end, to ensure it stayed logical.

Fig 3. Screenshot of the beginning of my animation.
Fig 4. Screenshot of the middle of my animation.
Fig 5. Screenshot of the end of my animation.

Layering and Separation:

For this principle I ensure that I kept the layering of the tank in relation to the solar system logical throughout, only revealing the tank when it zoomed out.

Fig 6. View without the tank layer
Fig 7. View with the tank layer.

Micro/ Macro Readings:

I used micro/ macro readings principle by having it appear as just a simple solar system in one view, and appearing as a shop in another.

Fig 8. Screenshot of the view with the tanks.

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