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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
 What is your observation about the pictures
being presented?
 What can you say about the design of the
poster shown?
 Did you find it informative? Why?
 If you are given a chance to make your own
poster, what is the topic? Why?
INFOGRAPHI
CS
 Data
Visualization
Infographics
Communication Design

are graphic visual representations

of information, data or knowledge
intended to present information
quickly and clearly.
 Why
Infographics?
anatomy o f an
Infographic
• Headline
• Introduction
• Illustration
• Captions
• Explanation
• Producer/Designer
• Source
I n f o g r a p h ic s

APPLICATIONS
Statistics
Timeline
 Versus/
Comparison
Flowchart
Geographic
Quick facts
Resume
pointe
rs
In m a k i n g infographics
 1

Keep it focused
Make it a streamlined and
focused on a single topic.
 2

Show things visually

The best infographics are
ones that have a good
balance of visual information
with written information.
 Use i c o n
or
illu s t r a t i o
ns
Use fl a t
design
Use fl a t
design
 3

Use a s i m p l e
color scheme
Select a color scheme that
best suits your topic.
w w w. p a l e t t o n . c o
m
 4

Choose a
clean
Ty p o g r a p h y
 Use minimal font styles.
 5

A d d white
space
 Give your design a breathing space.
 6

M ake it e a s y
to view
Infographics are supposed to be
big. But go too big, and you’ll start
losing people attention of your
viewers
 Recommended size
6
0 0 x 8 , 0 0 0 pixels
 7
 Focus on
t h e fl o w
The greatest strength of an
infographic is that it can flow both
cognitively and visually.
 8

 C re a t e a
killer
headline
 Grab the attention of your
viewers
 9

Cite y o u r
sources
Where did you get
your data? Cite it.
 10
Share it!
Don’t let your infographic die
that soon. Promote,
promote, promote.
 Generalization
 What
are the pointers in
making infographics?
 Whatare the application of
infographics?
 Application
 Complete me!

Rubrics:
Concept/Design : 15pts.
Content : 20pts.
Presentation : 15 pts.
Total 50 pts.
 Design is a funny
word.
Some people think
design means how it
looks.
But of course, if
you dig deeper,
it’s really how it works.
Steve
QUIZ
Thank
You