structural elements of an infographic
DESCRIPTION
Basic structural elements that could be found in an infographicTRANSCRIPT
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Charts
Text
Graphics
Diagrams
Directionalsymbols
http://dailyinfographic.com/santas-carbon-footprint-infographic
Scale Diagrams
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtkrum/4266263806/sizes/l/
ShowingScale
Comparisons
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2011/2/24/what-the-hearing-loss-infographic.html
Scale
http://visual.ly/anatomy-fear
Annotatedgraphics
http://flowingdata.com/2010/07/30/how-to-win-rock-paper-scissors-every-time/
InstructionsOr listed items
http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/freeway-infographic.png
InstructionsOr listed items
http://greatist.com/health/the-ultimate-guide-to-good-posture/#
Comparison - Right or wrong
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2011/8/26/cycling-injuries-revealed-infographic.html
Text boxes
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2011/10/11/backyard-sports-court-dimensions.html
Diagrams
http://visual.ly/evolution-educational-technology
Symbols
Text
Dates
TimelineTimelines
http://www.christmastreemarket.com/History-of-the-Christmas-Tree-Origin-Infographic-s/311.htm
Graphics Timeline
Dates
http://holykaw.alltop.com/the-colorful-history-of-video-game-animation?tu2=1
Graphics
Timeline
Dates
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/smartphone_evolution_over_the_last_40_years_infogr.php
Dates and Timeline
Textboxes
http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/lego-brick4-timeline.jpg
Well known graphics
Use of colour to differentiate different time zones
http://www.complex.com/art-design/2012/08/infographic-the-internet-a-decade-later
No Legend or Key necessary
Instead of a bar graph, uses the universal symbol for wireless
Graphs
http://www.onlineschools.org/visual-academy/cool-stats-money/
Pie Graphs can be simple
What does this pie graph tell us about American money?
http://visualeconomics.creditloan.com/how-the-world-spends-its-time-online_2010-06-16/
Symbols
Colour
Statistics
http://makinghealtheasier.org/newabnormal
Statistics
Measurements
Timeline
Tells a story
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2011/11/2/client-infographic-look-both-ways-before-you-cross.html
Symbols
Colour
Statistics
http://visualeconomics.creditloan.com/how-the-world-spends-its-time-online_2010-06-16/
Symbols
Key
Statistics
Pictographs
http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2011/11/2/client-infographic-look-both-ways-before-you-cross.html
Symbols
http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/category/food-infographics/page/2/
Symbols Key