Chapter 1

Vision receives more attention from our brains than any other sense. The quality of learning, the value of
communication and the motivation of audience members are all affected by visual design. It taps into the
brain's intrinsic skills, boosts engagement, and appeals to the audience's aesthetic sensibilities.
Let’s say, which of the following is more appealing to a learner?
A chemical process is described in text form.
A visual or audio depiction of the chemical process.
The majority of people will learn better with the second alternative. It's simply because pictures are more
appealing to those inquisitive and intuitive young minds than plain text.
To answer the question, why do visuals benefit learning, I can mention that they
 Help store data longer;
 Make communication more efficient and straightforward;
 Improve our understanding;
 Act as Emotional Stimulators and
 Drive motivation.
To improve learning, we can use graphics to illustrate physical items described in text or narrative; connect
new concepts to previously taught knowledge, boost motivation, concentrate on the beauty of pictures;
use for audiences with minimal literacy or those who speak a native language that differs from the
materials.
I also want to add that learning achievement is influenced by effective visual design. For example, you have
the most relevant photos, charts, and videos, making your lesson far superior to the students. However, if
the graphics are low resolution or pixelated, they fail to achieve their goal, and the student loses interest.
Aside from poor quality, visual aids that are generic in character and fail to communicate the subject in a
precise and clear manner will not appeal to learners.
A good design may instill confidence in learners, affecting their judgment and appraisal of a learning
experience.

Chapter 2
After reading chapter two, I find out that I do not need drawing talent to work as a visual designer. In
general, we confuse visual design with art; however, they are different in many aspects, like they have
different purposes, initial stimulus, resources, skills, and success vision. The designer is concerned with the
other and the basic goal of design is to create the best solution to a problem while satisfying all the
specifications. We can use design to communicate and inform, instruct and persuade.
The visual designer’s role is broad and complex. For example, he should have visual thinking skills and
understand visual communication and graphic design concepts, understand how humans perceive and
integrate visual information, and have the technical knowledge and some cultural understanding.
Lastly, working as a designer entails developing methods to comprehend others' challenges, conceive
solutions, explain and clarify ideas, engage with stakeholders, and make the ideas concrete. Designers, on
the other hand, must cope with awkward production pressures and expectations, like creativity concerns,
self-doubt, and breaking rules. To be a productive designer, we should develop our ability to see clearly,
feel free to exchange thoughts, seek out constructive critiques, experiment with visualizing our thoughts,
begin with a piece of paper and a pencil or pen and lastly, make an effort to study and enhance our talents.