What: The infographic is clearly organized, presenting information concisely without cluttering the page or appearing over complicated. The information is exctly suited to the audience, having been presented on a site specifically about soils and composting. As for the creativity, the information is presented in an attractive, earthy layout – creative and interesting to look at but not overwhelming to the audience
• Gut: I was a bit disappointed the the graphic focused on fear-mongering moreso than it did on offering information on direct solutions – ie how the issues are to be solved moreso than who should solve them, though I was happy to be able to learn from the graphic.
• So What: I hadn’t thought about soil being technically non renewable due to the difficulty and slow speed of creating it from decomposing materials, and the amount of energy nearly always lost during the process. I think this was the perspective the creator was looking for – an increased urgency about the matters of disappearing soil across the world. The data came from the UN’s Food and Agriculture organization – a resource we are sure to engage with in class.
• Now What: I don’t believe our students have realized just how important soil is, and how quickly it is slipping away from us – mostly because we’ve been focused on how it is used and restored, not how it is currently being destroyed. This information can be used to tug at heartstrings and increase the understood importance of preserving and restoring soil.
SCARED FOR SOIL
I think the main message of this infographic was to inform the public about the importance of soil in our lives. The readability, font, and color choice were all coordinated and aesthetically pleasing. I liked, as is stated above, the earthy tones the creator used. I think the purpose of this infographic was to remind us that soil directly impacts our lives in several ways, and the problem of it being degraded cannot be ignored. The part in the box below saving our soils should be deleted because it is vague and unemphatic in delivering the message of the infographic.
I believe the main message was that soil is so important, and needs to be salvaged for the future. The graphic was very clear to read and eye-catching. The color choices fit nicely with the topic, with very natural color schemes. The purpose was to prompt more people to care. Caring is the first step in actually changing behavior and doing better. The infographic made concise points about why soil deserves our work and dedication to save. Perhaps cut the small section about food demand, just because the wording can come across as confusing. Or, maybe, even just alter it in a way that is clearer. A good title would be “Saving our Soil”. It’s a clear and to-the-point title and gets right to the main idea of our mission.