infographics
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Introduction to infographics, their components, and their purposesTRANSCRIPT
INFOGRAPHICSDisplaying Information Visually
What is an INFOGRAPHIC?
A visual representation of data & information designed to clearly communicate meaning
How can pictures be clearer than words?
Past GDP 1870 1913 1950 1973 2003
Western Europe 367 902 1396 4096 7857
USA 98 517 1455 3536 8430
Japan 25 71 160 1242 2699
China 189 241 244 739 6187
India 134 204 222 494 2267
Africa 45 79 203 549 1322
How can pictures be clearer than words?
Past GDP 1870 1913 1950 1973 2003
Western Europe 367 902 1396 4096 7857
USA 98 517 1455 3536 8430
Japan 25 71 160 1242 2699
China 189 241 244 739 6187
India 134 204 222 494 2267
Africa 45 79 203 549 1322
This can be confusing (and boring)…
How can pictures be clearer than words?
Past GDP 1870 1913 1950 1973 2003
Western Europe 367 902 1396 4096 7857
USA 98 517 1455 3536 8430
Japan 25 71 160 1242 2699
China 189 241 244 739 6187
India 134 204 222 494 2267
Africa 45 79 203 549 1322
Gross Domestic ProductionThe total market value of goods & services
This can be confusing (and boring)…
How can pictures be clearer than words?
Past GDP 1870 1913 1950 1973 2003
Western Europe 367 902 1396 4096 7857
USA 98 517 1455 3536 8430
Japan 25 71 160 1242 2699
China 189 241 244 739 6187
India 134 204 222 494 2267
Africa 45 79 203 549 1322
Gross Domestic ProductionThe total market value of goods & services
This can be confusing (and boring)…
…but this makes more sense!
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS
• to persuade - to convince the reader of your position on an issue
• to advise - to help the reader make a decision or accomplish a goal
• to entertain - to tell a story or be humorous
COntent:
All infographics inform, but they can have different goals or intentions with the information they display
perSUADe:
Advise:
entertain:
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS
• flow charts - for decision-making
• venn diagram - showing commonalities and differences
• maps - to show data using geography
• pie charts - comparing parts of a whole
• bar/pyramid charts - showing hierarchy
• line graphs - to show change over time
DESIGN:
All infographics display information visually, but there are many different ways to do so that suit different kinds of data
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS
• flow charts - for decision-making
• venn diagram - showing commonalities and differences
• maps - to show data using geography
• pie charts - comparing parts of a whole
• bar/pyramid charts - showing hierarchy
• line graphs - to show change over time
DESIGN:
All infographics display information visually, but there are many different ways to do so that suit different kinds of data
and more!
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS: Design
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS: Design
map
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS: Design
pyramid chart
map
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS: Design
pyramid chart
pie chart
map
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS: Design
bar graph pyramid chart
pie chart
map
TYPES OF InFOGRAPHICS: Design
line graph
bar graph pyramid chart
pie chart
map
some artists who make infographics:
wendy macnaughton: makes many hand-drawn infographics that explore personal habits and ideas
wendy macnaughton: makes many hand-drawn infographics that explore personal habits and ideas
andrew felton: publishes an annual report detailing personal habits & diagramming personal data
andrew felton:
publishes an annual report detailing personal habits & diagramming personal dataandrew felton:
jesse pasca, “how to be human”
!religiously records emotions and essential human behavior and
displays the information in infographic-inspired compositions
jesse pasca, “my heart is a stock market”
What kind of infographic
will you make?