InfographicsHyung Sun Kim

Information graphics

Visual representation of information and

data

Maximum information in minimum space

Complex information simplified via visual

aid

What are infographics?

Communicating information quickly and

efficiently

Text is too complicated or tedious to absorb

Audience is unable to read or hear information

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

Infographics come in handy when:

Text

Images and colour graphics

Audio and sound effects

Animation and 3D effects

Interactivity

Multimedia in infographics

Tweet an infographic and briefly explain what makes it efficient and/or appealing.

Twitter exercise

Text boxes (e.g. profile, comparison)

Charts and graphs (e.g. pie chart, bar graph,

scatter plot, line graph)

Tables (e.g. statistical, numerical)

Diagrams (e.g. figures, cutaway illustration)

Maps (e.g. geological, statistical)

Sequences (e.g. flowchart, timelines, how-tos)

Types of Infographics

Parts of an infographic

Headline Chatter

Callouts

Source line

Factual information from credible sources

All sources must be cited

Always consider bias of the source in data

Present data clearly and objectively

Ethics of Infographics

Make sure it is a stand-alone presentation

Do thorough research on the topic

Keep in mind elements of a good layout

• Structure and cohesion

• Colour and white space

• Alignment and unity etc.

Tips for designing infographics

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https://infographiclist.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/infographic.png

http://33.media.tumblr.com/702f2bc0f31d91ba9c5b67b7293bd8d8/tumblr_nj3v6zGsxy1rasnq9o1_540.gif

http://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/timelineHGP_image2.jpg

http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/nature/files/2013/04/How-to-Compost-Poster-New.png

Image sources