week 9

Craft

I used the program Illustrator to create my timeline. This version I changed so that it looked more like a timeline.  The circles represented the data of the history. I used the shape tool to create the circles that the data is in and the actually clock. I used the pen tool while tracing the different objects that represent the data. I traced the shadows of the objects to create each of the details in the different objects.  I used the type too as well to write out the data and write the different numbers on the clock.  

Composition 

The different colors that represented on the timeline are used to be spooky and contrast each other. The colors also represent the holiday Halloween, which is what the timeline is related to. These colors red and black are giving the info graphic a high contrast to actually catch someones eye.

The critique that was giving on my info graphic was that I should change background color. They said that the white was too much and it needed to be contrasted in a different way.  The also suggested that I add another picture that represents Halloween today. So I was thinking about adding a popular mask that represents costumes that people wear on Halloween. This last version they liked the bested based on the different fonts used to create it. I agree with them, the fonts give the info graphic a spooky, creepy look that defines what Halloween is all about.