Transcript What is an infographic? - Valley View High School

What is an infographic?
Information graphics or infographics are
visual representations of information,
data or knowledge. These graphics are
used where complex information needs
to be explained quickly and clearly, such
as in signs, maps, journalism, technical
writing, and education.
Why use inforgraphics?
•COMMUNICATE
IN AN ENGAGING
WAY
•PRESENT LARGE AMOUNTS OF
DATA MEANINGFULLY
•REVEAL HIDDEN FACTS
What types can you create?
STATISTICAL
INFOGRAPHIC
FLOW CHART
Photo
Compare/Cont
rast
Timeline
Now to the
assignment
 STEP 1: EXPLORE INFOGRAPHICS (INDIVIDUAL)
 Search online for different infographics to study. You
can even find infographics about infographics!
 Make a list for yourself of things you want to keep in
mind as you create your group Infographic.
 Find 1 really great infographic and 1 horrible example to
show in class.
 (Think about how you will show it...a printed copy, a link
on your DP, images on a word doc or google docs?)
Step 2:CREATE PINTEREST PAGE FOR THEME
(GROUP ACTIVITY)
All group members should go to the Pinterest web site
and sign up for a free account
After you have an account, one person should click on
the "add +" button at the top right of the page.
Choose "Create a Board."
Name it "A Brief History of (add your theme)."
Step 2:CREATE PINTEREST PAGE FOR THEME
(GROUP ACTIVITY) Continued…
Select the category of "education."
Add the rest of your group to the "who can pin" box.
All group members should add images, graphs, web
sites, etc. about their theme.
A complete Pinterest page should have:
at least 20 "pins" related to the group's theme

Step 3
 Choose an existing infographic (or 2) to be your model
and inspiration.
 Together with your group, design an infographic using
tools that you choose. The infographic should include
your group's 8 events and any other data or events that
you feel is important to your theme.
 You may want to use creately.com or piktochart.com to
make the design process a LOT easier!

Step 3
 A complete and interesting infographic should:
 "tell the story" of your theme
 show connections between events
 be visually appealing
 be easy to understand
 Don't forget to add a page onto your DP for this
project. Add the infographic image and a short
description of the project and your group's theme.
 Other resources
 100 Infographic Tools and Resources
 http://dailytekk.com/2012/02/27/over-100incredible-infographic-tools-and-resources/
 5 Infographics about infographics
 http://www.bethkanter.org/visualmarketing/
 Create a winning infographics
 http://sparkaction.org/content/how-create-winninginfographic
 Infographic pinterest page
 http://www.pinterest.com/twahlert/educationalinfographics/
 Tips, tricks and resources
 http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/08/16/tips-tricksand-resources-to-make-your-own-gorgeousinfographics/
 14 Tools to Create Engaging Infographics and
Images for Social Media Posts
 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/belle-bethcooper/14-tools-to-create-engagi_b_4804924.html
 The do's and don'ts of infographics
 http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/10/14/the
-dos-and-donts-of-infographic-design/
 10 tips for designing infographics
 http://digitalnewsgathering.wordpress.com/2010/04/
24/10-tips-for-designing-infographics/