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Friday, October 18, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Infographic: Calories Burned in 60 Minutes
Source: myfitnesspal.com, 2013 | Design: Sherry Umlah
, 2013
Aim
The goal for this infographic is to convey the:- Number of calories burned in 60 minutes for various exercises
- Difference in calories burned for people weighing 150lbs and 200lbs
- Most effective 60-minute workouts in terms of calorie expenditure
Rationale
Rationale for producing this infographic was based on the need to identify the most effective workout activities. Understanding calorie expenditure helps sprockFIT focus on the most effective activities when reviewing apps and gadgets. Encouraging visitors to choose calorie-intensive activities will help them accomplish fitness goals quicker.Data for 150lb and 200lb individuals was chosen to portray an average calorie expenditure. Number of calories burned correlates to weight. The pie chart represents the comparison of activities.
sprockFIT will focus more on gadgets and apps related to running, biking, and martial arts. The infographic will be used within the FAQs page to illustrate calorie expenditure to visitors.
Process
This infographic took more than 60 minutes to create. Steps taken to create this infographic:- Searched for calorie expenditure for a variety of exercises and found a handy calculator from myFitnessPal.com
- Chose the most common activities and a representation of range (sedative to active)
- Created an Excel pie chart from data
- Took a screenshot
- Imported the screenshot into a graphics program
- Designed the stop watch in Adobe Illustrator
- Found icons for various activities
- Mashed it all together in Adobe Photoshop
How to Improve the Infographic
An interactive infographic would be awesome in this example. Allowing visitors to enter in their weight to change the calories expended would be useful.Know This: Calorie Expenditure Varies by Weight
Wonder why it's easier to drop the first five pounds and hardest to drop the last? The more you weigh, the more you burn!Friday, October 11, 2013
Infographic: 2012 Global Smartphone Operating System Market Share
Source: International Data Corporation, 2013 | Design: Sherry Umlah, 2013
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Aim
Several goals for the infographic were identified. This infographic aims to convey:- Appealing data for geeks
- Market share of smartphone operating systems (OSs)
- Android OS's popularity
- Android OS's consumption of other OSs
Rationale
Rationale for producing this infographic was based on the important need to understand sprockFIT's target market. OS market share is important because it shows the largest audience to target.Data from International Data Corporation (IDC) was used because it's a credible source in the industry.
sprockFIT will review more Android OS apps and use this infographic on the FAQs page to justify focusing on Android OS users.
Process
Creating this infographic was easy as pie. Steps taken to create this infographic:- Watched the Lynda.com tutorial on Infographics: Area Bubbles
- Searched for statistics for smartphone OSs and market share
- Settled on data from IDC as a foundation
- Created an Excel pie chart from data
- Took a screenshot
- Imported the screenshot into a graphics program
- Edited colors and arrangement to mimic Pac-Man game design
- Saved the file in PNG format and PDF format for larger viewing
How to Improve the Infographic
Imagine if this baby was animated? Now, THAT would be imPACtful.Know This: Great Tutorials are Online
Interested in learning how to make infographics? You should check out Lynda.com's tutorials!Monday, October 7, 2013
Semester Project Progress: 10/07/2013
This Week's Update:
- Blog Post / Gadgets & Apps: Motivation App: Podrunner
- Added a Newsletter Sign-up Form via Mailchimp
- Set up Facebook Page
- Set up Twitter Account
- Set up IFTTT account to auto publish Wordpress posts to Facebook and Twitter
- Online Resources: Health & Wellness
Friday, October 4, 2013
Peppers: Pick'em, Store'em, Handle'em & Cook'em
How to Pick a Pepper, Keep it Fresh & Handle it
When buying, storing, and handling fresh peppers:- Pick peppers with tight and glossy skins with no bruises or soft spots
- Store fresh peppers in a paper bag up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
- Know that two peppers from the same plant can differ in heat
- Know that the longer and thinner the pepper, the hotter it will be
- Turn down the heat by halving the pepper and removing the pithy ribs and seeds
- Wear rubber gloves or cover your hands with plastic sandwich bags before touching chile peppers
- Wash your hands after handling chiles and never rub your eyes or touch your face (peppers can cause second-degree burns, and it takes 12 hours for the pain to subside)
Cooking with Chiles
When cooking with chile peppers:- Always taste the peppers and the dish you are adding them to
- Know that most of the flavor, not the heat, is in the outer wall.
Hot Peppers of the World
Hotness is Subjective
Perceived 'hotness' level of Real Hot Pepper Chutney differs by region and individual taste. Some people go for the burn, others like deep flavor that develops by layering various levels of warmth.Follow this guide to the hot peppers of the world to save your taste buds, or savor the heat:
Peppers: Hottest to Mildest
Source: 101habaneros.files.wordpress.com
Habanero
Shape: Squat and fat
Color/Description: Neon orange
1,000 times hotter than the jalapeño. Use just a little and keep your hands covered when working with them.
Source: feralbiologist.blogspot.com
Cascabelle
Shape: Tiny, fat cone/bullet-shaped
Color/Description: Fire-engine red, bright orange, or creamy yellow-green. Incredibly hot!
Source: specialtyproduce.com
Serrano
Shape: Look like fat little pinkie fingers with a slight point at the end
Color/Description: Red or green. Very hot. Mexican cooks mix them into everything good -- from guacamole to beans. Cool their fire by removing the ribs and seeds or roasting them.
Source: womansday.com
Santaka and Thai
Shape: Size of a small fingernail
Color/Description: Sold on the branch or as a whole plant with hundreds of peppers. Extremely hot, and the heat doesn’t soften, even after cooking. Peppers dry and keep for years. Pick them as needed.
Source: sheknows.com
Cayenne
Shape: Slim and twisted with a long point
Color/Description: Red, green, and yellow-green. Range from 3"-6" in length.. Fresh cayennes are fiery hot. Hotter peppers are smaller and more pointed. Most are dried for cayenne pepper.
Source: thedailygreen.com
Jalapeño
Shape: Plump little barrels. Most are as big as a thumb.
Color/Description: Thick green skins. Hot but manageable. Most available of all the fresh chiles. Try them roasted; they're a little less hot and have wonderful flavor.
Source: specialtyproduce.com
Fresno
Shape: Shaped like the jalapeño
Color/Description: Lighter green or bright red skin
Source: ecoseeds.com
Santa Fe Grande
Shape: Cone-shaped with smooth skin
Color/Description: Deep red or yellow streaked with orange Very hot. Use them fresh or roast and peel them.
Source: truestarhealth.com
Hungarian wax (banana pepper)
Shape: Long, tapering cones
Color/Description: Creamy yellow skin. Some are mild; others are medium-hot. Taste before adding them to a dish. Wonderful pickled. Look for them in big jars with Hungarian labels.
Source: reimerseeds.com
Surefire
Shape: Elongated, cone-shaped peppers with a slight curve or twist
Color/Description: Deep red or bright yellow
Medium heat
Source: whiteflowerfarm.com
Ancho (Poblano)
Shape: Cone-shaped with a long tip
Color/Description: Green or red
Very shiny skin, medium heat but wonderful flavor. Best roasted and peeled.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Semester Project Progress: 10/02/2013
This Week's Update:
- The Top 10 Page:
- Top 10 Songs to Motivate You to Move
- Sites Page: Includes 4 sections:
- Communities
- This Week: SparkPeople.com
- Health & Wellness
- Nutrition
- Recipes
- This Week: Oatmeal Pancakes & Easy Slow-Cooker
- About
- Learn more about sprockFIT
- Contact us through the online form!
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