visualizing complex info to tell a story
I was always intrigued by the tarot deck, not as a tool to foresee the future but to understand each cards' representation of real-life situations.
As the 78 cards represent different experiences and circumstances and assigned a numeral, a natural element, and hierarchy.
initially, I mapped out The Journey of the Fool only using
the 22 Major Arcana
the 22 Major Arcana
After mapping out this information, I decided to add another layer.
The layer I added of explanations of the 78 cards in the tarot deck completes the visual reference. From personal experience, while reading the cards and constantly searching for their meanings on different web pages, this reference helps me have an immersive reading.
The reader can now focus on using visual cues such as position, color, and hierarchy rather than navigating web pages on their phones to find the meaning of the cards. This infographic is meant for Tarot enthusiasts and can be an invaluable tool for beginners to learn.
You sure will need more than one session to make sense of it
Despite the objective of having all information on one page
There was too much info on one graphic
To solve this problem, I used two methods. The first was creating the infographic on an A3 page. I then decided to create three different versions with different information on each.
The first version is an interactive cardboard cutout with two layers; a fixed lower layer with the Major Arcana and a rotating wheel on top with explanations of the minor Arcana. The two other versions are simplified - the Major Version excludes details of the Minor Arcana, and the Minor Version excludes that of the Major.
Prototype of Interactive Version
Scroll Through for more on the Creative process and final results
The Results
The Minor Arcana Version
The Major Arcana Version
The Full Version without animation
Thank you!
