An infographic is a visual explanation that helps understand information faster through integrating words and pictures. It reveals hidden information in a self-explanatory way that is universally understandable. Infographics are easy to understand, use a universal visual language, and are not as lengthy as paragraphs. They should be used for presentations, papers, news articles, anything with statistics, classrooms, and for small children.

1. Courtney Reynolds
ED 505 – Fall 2010 – Fowler
Infographics Blog Assignment

2. What is an Infographic?
On Dave Gray’s Blog Communication Nation, he
explains:
1. It’s a visual explanation that helps you more
easily understand, find or do something.
2. It’s visual, and when necessary, integrates words
and pictures in a fluid, dynamic way
3. It stands alone and is completely self-
explanatory.
4. It reveals information that was formerly hidden
or submerged.
5. It makes possible faster, more consistent
understanding.
6. It’s universally understandable.

3. Why Infograpics?
• Easy to understand.
• Universal Language.
• Who doesn’t like pictures
better than words?
• Not as lengthy as a
detailed paragraph.

4. When to Use Infographics…
• Presentations
• Papers
• News Articles
• Anything with Statistics
• Small Children
• Classrooms in General

5. http://www.illdave.com/print/index.htm

6. http://www.beaudaniels-illustration.com/technical-drawing-site-2/Exxon.html

7. http://j.monger.cc/post/292157870/27-visualizations-and-infographics-to-understand-the

8. http://creativebits.org/inspira
tion/inspiring_infographics