INFOGRAPHICS

What are Infographics?  Infographics are visual presentations of information that use images to display content.  They compress and display information in a simple visual way so that readers may enhance their comprehension.  

·      They communicate a message

·      Present a lot of data or information in a compact and easy to comprehend way

·      Analyze data

They are made up of 3 important elements:

1.     Visual Elements – color coding, graphics, & reference icons

2.     Content Elements – time frames, statistics, & references

3.     Knowledge Elements – facts

Adams, D. (2011). What are infographics and why are they important?. InstantShift. Retrieved from http://www.instantshift.com/2011/03/25/what-are-infographics-and-why-are-they-important/

Infogram –

Infogram asks a few questions to get started, and goes on to ask what plan would be best suited for your needs.  The free one is great to get started until you know it’s the one you’d like to use for more and bigger projects. The next step is to figure out what template you’d like to use (Blank, Flow Light, Step By Step Chart, Timeline Dark, Flow Dark, Infographic Modern).   Template are simple to use and follow.  It contains an upgrade option where you can then download your work. 

Easelly –  

There are numerous templates to choose from and are listed by categories.  You are able to upload pictures by clicking and dragging, and the best part is that it contains Microsoft work functions.  The best part of this platform is that the pre-inserted graphics in templates can be rearranged. 

Piktochart - 

This infographic platform works best when using Google Chrome.  It includes a video to watch at startup. You will need to pick a theme and color palette, from there you will be able to edit the text, icons and images by double clicking and dragging. The templates include flyers, posters, and even reports.  This does takes a while to load up, but fairly easy to use.  This is great for non-designers to create and share product. 

The following infographic is an example of an article done with a Piktochart to show what Pew Research Center found in a 2018 survey.  CLICK TO VIEW FULL PIKTOCHART.