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Information + Graphics = Infographic
Susan M. RossINTC 2610
The Oscars 2012 Infographic
Facebook User Statistics 2012 [Infographic]
The Future of Solar
Three Components of an Infographic
• Visual– Color Coding– Graphics– Reference Icons
• Content– Time Frames– Statistics– References
• Knowledge– Facts– Deductions
A successful
infographic combines
these elements in a
way that tells the story
of the data you’re
trying to present.
Infographic of Infographics
Types of Infographics
• Comparison - Shows how something has grown or changed or compares two or more topics.– Beer vs. Coffee– Geek vs. Hipster
• Tips or Demos - Conveys general information or best practices for a topic– Tips to Control Bed Bugs– Best Time to But Plane Tickets
Types of Infographics
• Timeline - Shows how the topic has changed over time; can demonstrate significant influences along the way; dates are visualized to make the graphic interesting– Earth Day– History of Twitter– Video Game Timeline– Lego Brick 50th Anniversay Timeline
• Did You Know - Shows interesting facts about a topic– In 60 Seconds– Life Summed Up– How the Harlem Shake Happened
Types of Infographics
• How To - Takes the viewer through a step by step process.– Quick Guide to Beer Pong– How to Make a Smoothie– How to Make Beer
• Research Results - shows statistics and important information about a topic– Napping– Education by the Numbers
Types of Infographics
• Visualized Article - takes a lengthy piece of writing and makes it visual – 50 Incredible Facts about Skin– Pyramids– 50 Unbelievable Facts About the Earth
• Useful Bait - explain something or answer a question by visually showing how to do it. – Gangnam Style– Kitchen Cheat Sheet
Infographics Support 21st Century Learning
Analyzing Infographics
• Does the infographic cite their sources? and, Are the sources reputable?
• Is the data relevant? • How old is the data? • Is there an angle or bias coming through? • What is the motive of the organization, person, or group that
created the infographic? Is it to educate, entertain, or sell something?
• Are you being manipulated through the text, colors or graphics?
• Does the infographic represent an accurate outline of the data?
Create an Infographic
Brainstorm to decide on a topic relating to Educational Technology.How will you use these elements to get your message across to your viewers?
VisualContent
Knowledge