Izdelava infografik poteka priprave in izdelave zaključnih del študentov Naravoslovnotehniške fakultete

Bratina, Maruša (avtor), Urbas, Raša (mentor), Medved, Tanja (komentor)

Infografike so vizualne predstavitve informacij, ki predstavljajo pripomoček za lažje razumevanje in pomnjenje informacij na podlagi različnih teorij vizualne zaznave. V diplomskem delu smo se ukvarjali z raziskovanjem teh teorij in njihovo uporabo v praksi. Glavni namen zaključnega dela je bil izdelati infografiko procesa, ki bi ciljnemu občinstvu – študentom – omogočila boljše razumevanje procesa izdelave zaključnega dela in jim ta proces tudi olajšala. Ob prvem srečanju s tako veliko količino informacij v obliki surovega besedila namreč lahko študent hitro izgubi motivacijo za delo in doživi kognitivno preobremenitev. Naša infografika bi, kot uvod v spletno stran, predstavljala preprost in študentu prijazen način predstavitve postopka in pregled nad celotnim postopkom. V teoretičnem delu smo raziskali pomen vizualne predstavitve informacij kot orodja pri lažjem razumevanju podatkov in psihološke podlage za njo. Proučili smo literaturo na temo vizualnega zaznavanja, v sklopu katere smo se spoznali s pojmom kognitivne obremenitve. Opredelili smo nekatera načela Gestalt teorije, ki predstavljajo temelj oblikovanja. V kratkem zgodovinskem pregledu smo prikazali nekaj infografik, ki so predstavljale mejnike na svojem področju. Na koncu smo proučili še elemente oblikovanja in s pomočjo več različnih virov sestavili seznam smernic za izdelavo kakovostne infografike, ki smo jih pozneje tudi uporabili v eksperimentalnem delu. V eksperimentalnem delu smo v sedmih fazah dela prišli do želenih rezultatov. Najprej smo opravili grafično analizo okolja in analizo vsebine, katere rezultat je predstavljala informacijska arhitektura. Nato smo razvijali idejne zasnove s pomočjo raziskave obstoječih infografik in prostoročnih skic. Na koncu smo izdelali infografiko in jo testirali na ciljnem občinstvu – študentih. Rezultati testa so predstavljali objektivno oceno funkcionalnosti, podali pa so tudi priporočila, ki smo jih delno upoštevali pri končni optimizaciji izdelka. V procesu izdelave diplomskega dela je kot glavni rezultat nastala infografika poteka priprave in izdelave zaključnih del, kot stranski pa predlogi za pomoč pri vodenju tega procesa.

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: oblikovanje informacij, informacijska grafika, zaključna dela, oblikovanje uporabniške izkušnje, UX
• Vrsta gradiva: Diplomsko delo/naloga
• Organizacija: NTF - Naravoslovnotehniška fakulteta
• Leto izida: 2023
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-149177
• Datum objave v RUL: 05.09.2023

Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Naslov: Designing infographics for preparation of final works by Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering students

Izvleček

Infographics are visual representations of information based on various theories of visual perception that serve as tools to facilitate the understanding and memorization of information. In this thesis, we focused on exploring these theories and applying them in practice. The main purpose of the thesis was to create a process infographic that would allow the target audience – students – to better understand the thesis writing process and also simplify that process for them. When a student is faced with such a large amount of information in the form of raw text for the first time, they can quickly lose motivation for the work and experience cognitive overload. Our infographic as an introduction to the website would be a simple and student-friendly way to present the process and an overview of the entire process. In the theoretical part of the thesis, we examined the importance of visual representation of information as a mean to better understand data and the psychological basis for it. We studied the literature on visual perception and became familiar with the concept of cognitive load. We defined some principles of Gestalt theory that form the basis for design. In a brief historical review, we showed some infographics that represent milestones in their field. Finally, we addressed the elements of design and, with the help of various sources, compiled a list of guidelines for creating high-quality infographics, which we later used in the experimental work. In the experimental part, we obtained the desired results in seven stages. First, we performed a graphical analysis of the website environment and a content analysis, the result of which was the information architecture. Then we developed conceptual designs by researching existing infographics and freehand sketches. Finally, we designed an infographic and tested it on the target audience – students. The test results provided an objective assessment of the functionality and also provided recommendations, some of which were taken into account in the final optimization of the product. In the course of work on the thesis, the main product was a process infographic about the preparation and creation of the final work, and a side project were two documents to help manage this process.

• Ključne besede: information design, information graphics, final works, user experience design, UX