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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What are Infographics?

2. How to create an infographic?

3. Dedicated tools

4. Free and easy to use tools.

5. How much time is required?

6. Kinds of infographics

7. Tips and tricks

8. Checklist for infographic

9. Other tools and resources

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What are infographics?

• Infographics = Information + Graphics

• Infographics are images that represent information in a visually appealing way.

• These are used to represent data such as statistics, history, guides etc.

• The infographic dates back to the 17th century when a scientist created pattern of rotation of sun in form of illustrations.

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Examples of Infographic

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Easy-to-use tools

• Canva

• Piktochart

• Easelly

How to create an Infographic

• Popular tools for creating Infographic are:

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Free and easy to use tools

• These tools are free to use.

• A newbie can easily create good looking infographics in a short amount of time.

• The control on design is not granular but these tools come handy when “good work in short time” is required.

• The main concept lies behind each of these tools is: Drag and Drop.

• Source files exist only on the web.

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• Bad question. Infographics can not be judged on the same scale.

• Each infographic depicts different information, however designing average infographic using dedicated tools takes 5-7 days.

• However using free online infographic creator tools can create a good looking infographic in just hours.

How much time is required?

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There are different kinds of infographic. Some of the commonly used are:

• Timeline, history

• How-to guides

• Statistical data

• Process

• Comparison

• Hierarchy

Kinds of infographics

Tips and tricks

• When creating an infographic for some brand, include the colors, fonts, kind of images used by that brand.

• Divide sections using alternate, zig-zag patterns.

• Use primary flat design colors to make attractive, simple, less confusing and easy to create.

• Visual representation of data in form of donuts, progress bars, circles.

• Infographic components, UI kits can help.

• Search for Flat and PNG images on web.

• Use flat designed images (mostly, but not in all cases).

• Use smiling faces, relevant icons. 9

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Header – Simple design, simple and clear title.

Footer – Name, website, Logo of the product/brand.

Links in the footer from where data is gathered.

Lesser text, more use of graphics.

Narration and story telling to keep viewers engaged.

Checklist for infographic

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