engl 396 infographics presentation
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Information graphics
Visual representation of information and
data
Maximum information in minimum space
Complex information simplified via visual
aid
What are infographics?
Communicating information quickly and
efficiently
Text is too complicated or tedious to absorb
Audience is unable to read or hear information
“A picture is worth a thousand words”
Infographics come in handy when:
Text
Images and colour graphics
Audio and sound effects
Animation and 3D effects
Interactivity
Multimedia in infographics
Text boxes (e.g. profile, comparison)
Charts and graphs (e.g. pie chart, bar graph,
scatter plot, line graph)
Tables (e.g. statistical, numerical)
Diagrams (e.g. figures, cutaway illustration)
Maps (e.g. geological, statistical)
Sequences (e.g. flowchart, timelines, how-tos)
Types of Infographics
Factual information from credible sources
All sources must be cited
Always consider bias of the source in data
Present data clearly and objectively
Ethics of Infographics
Make sure it is a stand-alone presentation
Do thorough research on the topic
Keep in mind elements of a good layout
• Structure and cohesion
• Colour and white space
• Alignment and unity etc.
Tips for designing infographics
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https://infographiclist.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/infographic.png
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http://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/timelineHGP_image2.jpg
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Image sources