Informing America | The Penny Debate
Design a prototype for a responsive information rich mini-site. A) Present information from both sides of a controversial topic or B) Inform/educate the public about an important issue or topic that is broadly unknown or misunderstood.
Project Requirements:
A clear definition or description of your topic.
Who the topic effects (directly and indirectly)
Where geographically your topic is most relevant or important.
A history of or context for your topic.
At least 5 different chart/graph types with relevant and important data about your topic.
A diagram or visual comparison” about some aspect of your topic. (for example: showing an image of 1,000yds = 10 football fields, or an anatomical drawing of parts of the body effected by bulimia, or a visual map showing specific places events took place etc.)
A clear “call to action” (Specific ways people can use the information presented to take action.) like vote, volunteer, donate, spread the word etc.
Sources for every factual claim made in your piece. (citations for each source). URL or Title of book/journal, author, and page number.
If you want to see it in action, here is a link to a prototype of how it should work.
Sources
unsplash.com
www.freepik.com
www.usmint.com