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Steps
- An idea, conceptualization
- Purpose for infographic
- Audience
- Age
- Prior knowledge of topic
- Research and gather data
- Identify statistics
- Document your sources
- Edit your information
- From what angle are you presenting info?
- Create an outline and flowchart
- Organize logically
- Build to a clear conclusion
- State a call for action at the end
- Connect the points with narrative
- Gather graphics
- Create the layout
- Refine and review
- Link to your sources at the bottom of the infographic
- Share the infographic
Main Types of Infographics
- Chronological
- Comparison / Contrast
- Demographics / Geographic
- Relationships (charts, clouds, diagrams)
- Exploratory (road map, story, interactive)
- Statistical / Data
- Process-based (how to...)
- Useful Bait (reference or organizational chart, diagram or list)
Key Components
for your Infographic
- Story
- Style
- Simplicity
- Size
- Statistics
- Sources
- Shareability
Elements of Design
- Color and value
- Dominance / size
- Line
- Shape
- Space
- Texture
- Typography and fonts
Design Principles
- Alignment
- Balance
- Contrast
- Emphasis
- Hierarchy
- Proportion and scale
- Proximity
- Repetition or pattern
- Rhythm and movement
- Unity
- Variety