My objective for this project was to design two types of infographics that both cover a similar topic. For my first poster, I discussed the positive impact and societal benefits of space exploration through a visualized article, and the second was a comparison infographic that contrasted the United States and the Soviet Union during the Space Race. I wanted to convey a mid-century / retro visual look in order to make the infographics more immersive, because I feel that it was a perfect fit for the subjects being discussed. To do this, I utilized textures and displacements in Photoshop, and illustrative styles that called back to propaganda created during this time period.
The Extraordinary Benefits of Space Exploration
The Great Space Race
Process Work
I did not have a particular aesthetic or atmosphere I wanted to hit when I first started sketching, so I wanted to cast a wide net and try a bunch of different basic layouts. Considering how broad the topic of "space" is, I at least knew that it gave me many options in the types of infographics I could create. I made sure to keep a potential grid system in mind, as well as how I would like to treat the hierarchy of the information I gathered.
After settling on creating a visualized article and a comparison infographic with the research I gathered, I came to the realization that a mid-century visual style reminiscent of the Space Race era would be a very interesting and fun way to convey the information. With that said, I looked at typefaces that call back to this time period, as well as space-esque typefaces, that I could potentially use as display type.
I still wanted to try out varying ways of dividing the information, and this was particularly challenging with the visualized article. I wanted to divide the information by their overarching topics, but I realized there were more interesting directions I could go if I include statistics and supporting illustrations. I also wanted to keep in mind that I could create a visually compelling layout while still staying true to a consistent grid.
