Information Design - Project 1 Instructable Poster
MODULE BRIEF
DOCUMMENTATION LINKS
PROJECT 1: INSTRUCTABLE POSTER
STAGE 1 - PRE-PRODUCTION
WEEK 5
In week 5 we were introduced first about what project 1 is all about. For this task we are required to make an Infographic Poster based on a video in "Pasta Grannies". The recipe I choose is orecchiette with a tomato sauce and ricotta salata cheese on the top.
Notes:
- Poster size: 1240 × 1750 pixels or 2048 × 2048 pixels
- Projext 1: Instructable Poster have 20%
- Research is important
- Study, break down and chunk the preparation and cooking process
- Create an instructable infographic based on a video we chose from the Pasta Granny YouTube channel.
- Pasta Grannies. (2026, January 9). Maria’s Orecchiette with Tomato - Pasta Grannies. Link to Maria’s Orecchiette with Tomato Recipe
- Pasta Grannies. (2026b, January 9). Nonna Maria has been making orecchiette for 80 years! | Pasta Grannies [Video]. YouTube. Link to Pasta Grannies' Video
Figure 1.2 Steps to make Orecchiette, Screenshot of Maria's Recipe Website.
Before proceed to designing, I look up the recipe from Pasta Grannies and clarify the steps and ingredients.
Figure 1.3 Steps break down for Cooking Orecchiette #1, Illustration in Procreate.
Figure 1.4 Steps break down for Cooking Orecchiette #2, Illustration in Procreate.
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Steps of Cooking Orecchiette
- Chop onion and tomato for sauce
- Add olive oil
- Add water to flour
- Add salt, water and dough
- Place sauce
- Grate salted ricotta
Figure 1.5 Ingredients to make Orecchiette, Screenshot of Maria's Recipe Website.
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Ingredients
- Tomato
- Onion
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Tomato passata
- Semola
- Salted ricotta
- Vegetable stock cube
- Mixed vegetable: tomato, onion, carrot, parsley, celery
- Salt
- Olive oil
I proceed on finding references, i refer to this poster while working on my instructable poster.
Figure 1.6 References, Poster from Pinterest.
- Notes for reference
- Time for cook
- Phases
- Arrows
- Serif font
- Categorise
- Phase 1: Cook tomato sauce
- Phase 2: Cook orecchiette dough
- Phase 3: Plating
Based on the reference, Mr Kannan give feedback that the word phase should be emphasise and don't use solid black for colour.
Figure 1.7 Phase separate Sketch for instructable poster, Illustration in Procreate.
I sketched my idea in Procreate for the design of instructable poster for Pasta Grannies recipe which is Maria’s Orecchiette with Tomato with the major steps in the middle of the poster and and the others minor information beside it. This is mainly because I prefer major steps separtate in phases in middle with minor steps and information categorise beside to present the recipe. The phases is then separate by the utensils which are pan, pot and plate refer to
Figure 1.8 Sketch for instructable poster, Illustration in Procreate.
In the each phase, putting time and flames that lead viewer eye with illustration adding the ingredient with meaurement into pan, pot or plate can later lead to the ingredients needed.
STAGE 2 - PROGRESS
WEEK 6
For the colour palette, my direction is more on Italian colours since our recipe, Orecchiette is an Italian cuisine.
Figure 1.9 Colour Palette.
DigitalisationI start with the assests in phase 1 to phase 3 in the poster, focusing on the pot, pan and plate.
I added flame to guide viewer from phase 1 to phase 3. However, after consulting with Mr Kannan, he said the flame blended with my background.
Figure 2.1 Working on the phases.
Figure 2.2 Assets of Orecchiette poster.
WEEK 7
I then changed the poster background colour and added patterns on it.
Figure 2.3 Process of creating poster.
Mr Kannan give feedback including margins and placement. He guided me to put the ingredients follow the phase ordering so viewer can refer and also change the placement of utensils and ingredients.
Figure 2.4 Use rectangle to measure margins and space.
Figure 2.5 Process of creating poster.
I adjusted all the text slightly bigger and added time, cook level, number of people can be serve and credit, Pasta Grannies under the poster.
FINAL POSTER
WEEK 7
Figure 3.1 Final Poster for Maria’s Orecchiette with Tomato, Png.
FEEDBACKS
Week 5: Mr Kannan give feedback that the word phase should be emphasise and don't use solid black for colour.
Week 6: Change background colour for Project 1 cause it blended with the smoke, storyboard need to let viewers have time to look, separate ingredient and utensils frame. Use serif font.
Week 7: Mr Kannan give feedback including margins and placement. He guided me to put the ingredients follow the phase ordering so viewer can refer and also change the placement of utensils and ingredients.
REFLECTIONS
Through this project, I learned the importance of organising information clearly and effectively in an infographic. I became more aware of how margins, spacing, and layout play a crucial role in guiding the viewer’s eye and making the content easier to understand.
I also learned how to break down complex information, such as cooking steps, into smaller and more manageable parts. By categorising the process into phases and arranging them visually, it helped improve clarity and readability. This made me realise that good design is not just about aesthetics, but also about communication.
Overall, this project helped me develop a better understanding of information hierarchy, layout structure, and the importance of presenting content in a clear and engaging way.
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