The Data
Before I could even consider the design of the project, I would need to compile all the data needed. This would be done by listening to music as I would normally. I use spotify and used it’s History feature to see the music I listened to in order to transfer the info onto spreadsheets, this later got compiled and organized based on the design of my infographic.
The Design
For the design, I wanted it to relate not just to music, but specifically to the music I listened to. The radial design was used to reflect the overall shape of a speaker as well as the lines being similar to audio waveforms. Colour was used to represent the genres of music by using a colour spectrum. The faster electronic genres being brighter and warmer in colour while the slower rock genres being a cooler colour.
Less is More
Initially during the data collection phase, not only did I record the songs and artists I listened to, but also recorded where I was listening to the music and for how long each of my music sessions were. This at first was meant to be part of the infographic but during the design phase, the infographic became cluttered with information. I realized it was more important to highlight the main feature for it to create a bigger impact, rather than clutter it with other information.
