Communicating the complexity of children’s needs and aspirations to the designers of info-graphics

Abstract

Info-graphics are designed to make complex information accessible. They are visual representations of data designed to convey information in a succinct and efficient way [1] (Newsom and Haynes, 2004; Smiciklas, 2012). An example may be a pictogram or public safety sign designed to warn people of a hazard. Such communication devices are currently developed through designercentered, adult-led processes. While many adults are able to interpret public signs correctly, [2] Siu et al. (2014) question whether children understand them, even when they are exposed to public signs in child-friendly spaces such as playgrounds or schools.