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
 Infographic pinterest page
 http://www.pinterest.com/twahlert/educationalinfographics/
 Tips, tricks and resources
 http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/08/16/tipstricks-and-resources-to-make-your-owngorgeous-infographics/
 14 Tools to Create Engaging Infographics
and Images for Social Media Posts
 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/belle-bethcooper/14-tools-to-createengagi_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/