Pre-Attentive Processing





















Organize for Perception


FIRST VISION
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Pre-Attentive Processing

SCANNING:
  Detection of Presence
  Organized as Perceived Visual Features
   - Figure / Ground
   - Parts / Whole
   - Organization / Hierarchy
  Senses Potential Purpose

Form:
• Primitive Features that Pop-Out               Grab Attention
• Texture Segregation                                  Edges;  Figure / Ground
• Grouping                                                      Parts to Whole; Organization


LATER VISION
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Attentive Processing

FOCAL POINT:

  Comparison with Memory Models


Design Criteria for Effective Information Graphics as Determined by
Class Critique of Information Processing System Score

•  Easy to Understand
•  Has a Concept / Theme
•  Well Crafted – Type & Form
•  Fun
•  Relatable to Audience
•  Exhibits Visual Depth
•  Has a Clear Starting Point
•  Thorough
•  Informative
•  Catches the Eye
•  Serial – Step by Step