infographics/infoposters (in powerpoint)
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Seminar Three/Professor Hallowell
Infographics & Infoposters
Amanda Favia, ITFMacaulay Honors College at Baruch College
Infographics
Graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge
Presents complex information quickly and clearly
A mark, a symbol or visual element typically stands for quantitative information
Color, size and shape usually provide the qualitative aspect
Source: http://understandinggraphics.com/visualizations/infoposters-are-not-infographics/
Infoposters
Collect a variety of facts & figures about a topic
Communicate these facts & figures in an interesting, easy-to-read format
Incorporates simple infographic elements
Conveys multiple segments of information typically using words and numbers to represent quantitative data
Source: http://understandinggraphics.com/visualizations/infoposters-are-not-infographics/
Examples
http://visual.ly/what-infographic-2
http://visual.ly/turkeynomics
http://www.schools.com/visuals/tracking-the-turkey-day-trek.html
Creating with PowerPoint
Set up slide for poster:
Slide Layouts (or Format > Slide Layout) & select Blank slide layout.
Set the dimensions for your slide: File > Page Setup. Width 48” & height 36” (or reverse it, 36 x 48)
Then create your infoposter by using some simple tools and design rules.
PowerPoint Tools
SmartArt (List, Process, Cycle, Hierarchy, Relationship, Matrix, and Pyramid diagrams)
Charts & Tables
Text Boxes
Shapes
Pictures
Clip Art
PowerPoint Tools
Arrange: layer objects (e.g., bring to front or back)
Group Objects: lets you flip, rotate, move, or resize all shapes or objects at the same time as though they were a single shape or object.
Design Rules
Layout: well connected
Color: consistent
Typography: no more than 3 types of font
Innovative: unique design
Design Rules
Source: http://ivancash.com/Infographic-of-Infographics
Visualizing your Topic
Ask yourself:
What do I picture when I think of my topic? What relationships or comparisons do I want to
show? (e.g., numerical differences (age, quantity, cost, etc.), hierarchy (ranking, importance), cause/effect, before/after)
How can I tell a story using these images?
Seminar Three Course Site:http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/hallowell12/
Amanda Favia [email protected]
ITF, Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College