Color Blindness Infographic
ASSIGNMENT
The assignment was to design an infographic that is as readable for people with color blindness as it is for normative seers. It must include two types of charts or graphs.
CAMPAIGN
Back to School: Color Blindness in the Classroom
CLIENT
The client for the Color Blindness Campaign is Ada, an eight-year-old girl who has Color Vision Deficiency (CVD). Each year when school starts, Ada’s mother has talked to her teachers and classmates to explain what CVD is. This year, as a third grader, Ada asked if she can talk to the class herself. She wants everyone to have a visual guide to assist in their understanding of color blindness.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The third-grade class at Ada’s school, the teacher, and teacher’s assistant. Some of the children have been in Ada’s class in previous years, but not all of them. The teacher and teacher’s assistant have not had a child with CVD in the classroom.
GOAL
The purpose of the visual guide is to provide an introduction into the ways color blindness is different from normal color vision. Ada’s idea is to show everyone a comparison of what she sees versus what they see. She has also planned a pie chart to stress the point that boys are far more likely than girls to have CVD. Additionally, the guide will offer suggestions on things that are helpful to Ada in a classroom setting.
DESIRED RESPONSE
Ada and her mother hope this presentation and the visual guide help the class feel free to ask questions throughout the school year. They want everyone to know that Ada is healthy and vibrant, she just sees color differently from the others in the class. This understanding may eliminate teasing over something that is challenging to Ada, but that most children consider to be a simple skill.
The assignment was to design an infographic that is as readable for people with color blindness as it is for normative seers. It must include two types of charts or graphs.
CAMPAIGN
Back to School: Color Blindness in the Classroom
CLIENT
The client for the Color Blindness Campaign is Ada, an eight-year-old girl who has Color Vision Deficiency (CVD). Each year when school starts, Ada’s mother has talked to her teachers and classmates to explain what CVD is. This year, as a third grader, Ada asked if she can talk to the class herself. She wants everyone to have a visual guide to assist in their understanding of color blindness.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The third-grade class at Ada’s school, the teacher, and teacher’s assistant. Some of the children have been in Ada’s class in previous years, but not all of them. The teacher and teacher’s assistant have not had a child with CVD in the classroom.
GOAL
The purpose of the visual guide is to provide an introduction into the ways color blindness is different from normal color vision. Ada’s idea is to show everyone a comparison of what she sees versus what they see. She has also planned a pie chart to stress the point that boys are far more likely than girls to have CVD. Additionally, the guide will offer suggestions on things that are helpful to Ada in a classroom setting.
DESIRED RESPONSE
Ada and her mother hope this presentation and the visual guide help the class feel free to ask questions throughout the school year. They want everyone to know that Ada is healthy and vibrant, she just sees color differently from the others in the class. This understanding may eliminate teasing over something that is challenging to Ada, but that most children consider to be a simple skill.
Initial Sketches
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Research and Inspiration
Things to consider: style of infographic, most effective color palettes,
standard color version vs. color blindness version
Things to consider: style of infographic, most effective color palettes,
standard color version vs. color blindness version
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Process Work
The Final Infographic
