Infographics/Infoposters (in PowerPoint)

amanda.favia@macaulay.cuny.edu

Infographics Graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge Presents complex information quickly and clearly A mark, a symbol or visual element typically stands for quantitative information Color, size and shape usually provide the qualitative aspectSource: http://understandinggraphics.com/visualizations/infoposters-are-not-infographics/

Infoposters Collect a variety of facts & figures about a topic Communicate these facts & figures in an interesting, easy-to-read format Incorporates simple infographic elements Conveys multiple segments of information typically using words and numbers to represent quantitative dataSource: http://understandinggraphics.com/visualizations/infoposters-are-not-infographics/

Examples http://visual.ly/what-infographic-2 http://visual.ly/turkeynomics http://www.schools.com/visuals/tracking-the- turkey-day-trek.html

Creating with PowerPoint Set up slide for poster:  Slide Layouts (or Format > Slide Layout) & select Blank slide layout.  Set the dimensions for your slide: File > Page Setup. Width 48” & height 36” (or reverse it, 36 x 48) Then create your infoposter by using some simple tools and design rules.

PowerPoint Tools SmartArt (List, Process, Cycle, Hierarchy, Relationship, Matrix , and Pyramid diagrams) Charts & Tables Text Boxes Shapes Pictures Clip Art

PowerPoint Tools Arrange: layer objects (e.g., bring to front or back) Group Objects: lets you flip, rotate, move, or resize all shapes or objects at the same time as though they were a single shape or object.

Design Rules Layout: well connected Color: consistent Typography: no more than 3 types of font Innovative: unique design

Design RulesSource: http://ivancash.com/Infographic-of-Infographics

Visualizing your Topic Ask yourself:  What do I picture when I think of my topic?  What relationships or comparisons do I want to show? (e.g., numerical differences (age, quantity, cost, etc.), hierarchy (ranking, importance), cause/effect, before/after)  How can I tell a story using these images?

Seminar Three Course Site: http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/hallowell12/ Amanda Favia amanda.favia@macaulay.cuny.eduITF, Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College

Infographics/Infoposters (in PowerPoint)

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