2. 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
aspect
Source: http://understandinggraphics.com/visualizations/infoposters-are-not-
infographics/
3. 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 data
Source: http://understandinggraphics.com/visualizations/infoposters-are-not-
infographics/
6. 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.
7. PowerPoint Tools
SmartArt
(List, Process, Cycle, Hierarchy, Relationship, Matrix
, and Pyramid diagrams)
Charts & Tables
Text Boxes
Shapes
Pictures
Clip Art
8. 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.
9. Design Rules
Layout: well connected
Color: consistent
Typography: no more than 3 types of font
Innovative: unique design
11. 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?
12. Seminar Three Course Site:
http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/hallowell12/
Amanda Favia
amanda.favia@macaulay.cuny.edu
ITF, Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College
Editor's Notes
Tell a story, make complex data simple, Other than the illustrated diagram, infographics tend to be abstract visuals. They compress information and make it manageable, so our small working memories can manipulate it and ponder it. They help us see information in new ways, which gives us greater insight for understanding and problem solving. A viewer doesn’t quite read an abstract infographic, as much as study, analyze and explore it. The best infographics can feel as though they are dynamic, even though they are static. That’s because the mind is zooming in, measuring and manipulating the visual information.Infographics use text as labels and for short explanations to make the data useful.
Uses iconic-type graphic elements for visual design appeal
Tell a story, make complex data simple,
http://visual.ly/turkeynomics
SmartArt graphics add color, shape, and emphasis to your text and data.You can easily try out a variety of SmartArt graphics to see which one works best for getting your point across. An organization chart? A time line? A process with sequential tasks? Non-sequential items?
– Every infographics requires a well-connected layout. Have a few options and select the one that you think will depict the available information best.– Pick the right colors. As mentioned earlier, some colors have an inherent meaning and so do not try to experiment too much with it.– The image should contain minimal text that is required to convey the meaning. For the remaining part, the picture should speak for itself. So, it is ideal to choose not more than three different fonts.– use your imagination well and steer away from the typical charts and bar diagrams. People have seen these numerous times and it does not interest them anymore. Come up with a unique design that is eye-catching in every way.
What is my graphic about? Storyboarding (wireframing)Find or make a visual analogy by combining the different things your pictured.
