An infographic is a visual representation of data and info that communicates a story.

“On average, we are exposed to the information equivalent of 174 newspapers every day”. - Martin Hibert

1. Leverage your audience’s primary sense of vision.

2. Use patterns when you have complex data.

3. Create context and comparison to show meaning.

4. Images help your audience remember.

- - Make Your Infographic Stand Out - -

These tips will help you stand out from the crowd. To read more about killer infographics, check out Cool Infographics by Randy Krum.

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5 6fi gure & Group Design TermsDesign terms include line, shape, direc on, size, texture, color, value, balance, grada on, repe- on, contrast, harmony,

dominance, unity, em-phasis, movement, pat-tern, propor on, rhythm, variety, and hierarchy.

Use like shapes in close proximity so that the viewer perceives the sim-ilar objects as a group or pa ern.

Use shapes that naturally draw the eye in a par c-ular direc on to create movement.

Create interes ng designs by not closing off shapes - the viewer’s eye will cre-ate a whole shape, fi lling in the missing elements, like lines.

Place objects togeth-er and the viewer will assume that objects are together because they are close to each other.

Place objects of diff erent shapes and colors so that the viewer can con-tract the objects form the background.

Inaccurate Data Visuals

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Picking BadTopics

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Too ManyMessages

All TextNo Visuals

Not VisualizingData

Use ChartLegends

Use Infographics to make your next internal communica on stand out.

-- Ways to Use Infographics --

-- keeping your information secure --

Follow corporate policies related to document

shredding policies, fi le encryp on, em-mail tracking, password

protec on, and building access.

Use an AdobePDF secure document

when sharing yourinfographics and use

a password to protectthe fi le.

When uploadingyour infographicsonline, use your

company’s secureonline intranet site

or company approved fi le sharing pla orm.

Use a short & simple URL that

makes it easy to fi nd

Add relevant & descrip ve HTML

text to your landing page

Include the embed code

informa on to easy get shared

Use hyphens to seperate words

when naming fi les & page tles

Add ALT text descrip ons to all

of your images

Include social media sharing

bu ons to your landing page

Key elements to include to make your infographic stand out.

Your Name, a Descrip on and a Summary

A Timeline of Your Work History

A Timeline of Your Educa on

Recommenda ons That Make You Stand Out

Links to SocialMedia