PowerPoint from ORALL Annual Meeting, October 2016

1. DIY Infographics:
Adding Visual Appeal Around Your Library
Maggie Kiel-Morse
ORALL Annual Meeting 2016

2. What are infographics -- Why and howto use them – Planning and creating infographics -- Design tips

3. What are Infographics?
 Visual representations of data and/or information.
 Charts and graphs
 Timelines
 Maps
 Flowcharts
 Comparisons
Visual
Data
Information

4. Why use Infographics?
 Quickly communicate a story or idea.
 Replace text-heavy signage.
 Illustrate instructions.
 Add visual appeal.

5. Planning to Make an Infographic?
Story Audience Data
Time Skills Budget

6. Tools for Building Infographics
 Word & PowerPoint
 Piktochart
 Easel.ly
 Canva.com
 Venngage
 Infogr.am
 Timeline JS

7. Design Tips: Templates
 What’s your story?
 Templates are guidelines for you to customize.
 Are you printing or sharing your Infographic online?
 Timeline Example
 Newsletter Example

8. Design Tips: Big Picture
 Leave some white space and avoid clutter.
 Color schemes: limit to 2 to 4 main colors.
 Color tools: Coolors.co, Adobe Color CC, Color Hex Codes.
 Cluttered Example
 Clear Example

9. Design: Typeface & Text
 Typeface sets the tone of your document.
 Choose fonts and size for readability and emphasis.
 Red Tape Example
 Typography Example

10. More Design Tips
 Hand sketch your ideas.
 Look for inspiration online.

11. Accessibility
 Provide a text alternative.
 Use HTML/CSS for screen reader compatibility.
 Include full stops.
 Use caution when using color.

12. DIY Time
What we’re building:
Construct a flowchart outlining basic strategies of legal research, when you are
starting without a case or statute in hand.