IMPLEMENTATION OF SHAPE AND STYLE INTO CONTENT RECOGNITION

Humans perceive a considerable amount of information through vision, with an estimated 80-85% of environmental information being processed through our eyes. This emphasises the importance of vision for human perception and interaction. The visual system detects and interprets stimuli such as colour, brightness, contrast, shapes, movement, speed, depth and texture. This enables us to navigate our environment, interact with it and respond to it effectively. Vision is crucial for activities such as reading, driving, recognising people and objects and maintaining balance and coordination. As part of the bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Slovenia (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering) and the US state of Kansas (Wichita State University), a joint project entitled Typography World Map was initiated. One of the goals of the project was to educate students from both countries about the importance of data visualisation and information design. This collaboration emphasised the professional integration of technology and graphic arts design and showed how their synergy can enhance the presentation and understanding of complex data. Properly presented, this approach can simplify the perception of complex information, such as statistical data, by making it visually appealing and easier to understand. As part of the project, students were given pre-designed names of different US states. This paper presents the results of their assignment, which was to compile and visualise selected statistical data and key information about the assigned states in the form of an infographic. As the visualisation of key information can greatly enhance the presentation and understanding of data, we wanted to assess how well the students could apply their newly acquired skills in typography, design and graphic prepress techniques to create these infographics. The results were interesting and provided valuable insights into the importance of data visualisation and individual data presentation.