Making information visually exciting in an attempt to go viral

1. Making information visually
exciting in an attempt to go viral

2. Information is
powerful.
But for the most bit
it is bland and
unimaginative.

3. Information graphics are
graphic visual
representations of
information, data or
knowledge.
They present complex
information in a visually
pleasing, instantly
understandable manner,
making it not only
powerful, but beautiful.

4. Infographics are a fun and quick way to learn
about a topic without a ton of heavy reading.
Many different styles of Infographics, but the
ultimate goal for all Infographics is to be shared.

6. Create a exciting, visually
appealing, fact-based
infographic on a topic of
your choice.
• Create your infographic
on the computer using
any electronic resource
or
• Create your infographic
by drawing it by hand

7. Create a exciting, visually
appealing, fact-based
infographic on a topic of
your choice.
• Your topics needs to be
researched using facts
to create it.
• Cite URLs of websites
utilized for information.

10. Infographic of Infographics
1:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-qbf5lsFH0

11. What is an infographic?
Infographic Not an infographic

12. This is an infographic
• Splash of color
• Iconic graphics
• Factual data
• Easy to understand
• Visually attractive

13. Types of
Infographics

14. The Value of Data Visualization
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665149/why-infographics-
matter-video

15. Why Use Infographics?
• Make any complex issue
simple
• Quick, easy reading
• Users share them on social
networks
• More effective than any text
• Practical mechanism to
entice readers
• Reduce the amount of
excessive text

16. Make any complex issue simple

17. Quick, easy reading

18. Users share them on social networks

19. Chronology
Illustrate the history, evolution and changes of a
brand, a product or a problem at the time.

20. Camemberts
Compare parts of a budget
granted to certain positions,
parts of certain sectors in an
economy, an ecosystem of sale,
etc...

21. Bar charts compared
For comparing
percentages expressing
different opinions.

22. Profiles compared
Combined with text, allow to answer the
question: “What type of ________ are you?”

23. Comparative tables
The item-by-item
comparison of two or
more comparable
alternatives, processes,
products, qualifications,
sets of data.

24. Tree maps
Make a contrastive analysis to
visualize at a glance the relative
part of an element in a set.

25. Organizational
A logical demonstration
that reports of causes and
effects.

26. Venn Diagrams
Geometric patterns intended to show the
relationship between different items.

27. Annotated Maps
A map or illustration that is composed of
pictures. It can also be supplied with or it may
have explanatory notes and textual comments.

28. Why Use Infographics?
• Make any complex issue simple
• Quick, easy reading
• Users share them on social networks
• More effective than any text
• They can be used for any sector: education,
science, marketing, medicine, journalism, etc …
• Practical mechanism to entice readers
• Reduce the amount of excessive text

29. Tips to Create Effective Infographics.
• Define the purpose of an infographic : Translate only the complex data value to
compare the information or clarify a trend or evolution, creating a balance,
etc.. And all this in a single image.
• Choose an idea or theme clearly : What computer graphics to display or show.
• Favoring simplicity : A classic mistake is to overload the computer graphics for
information, making it difficult to read at end. It is important to plan and strict
while selecting the data and items that must be put into the graphics.
• Relying on data achieved from (public) reliable sources: which are listed at the
bottom of the infographic.
• Check the format: Vertical or horizontal.
• Caring visual storytelling: The elements of computer graphics should allow
capturing the general sense within seconds. The text should be as small as
possible.
• Conclude : The elements of conclusions help to give a clear sense about
infographics.
• Citation : To care for your reputation and show their origin.

30. Video Infographic
Your Brain on Visualization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSoQ6jo8FwE

31. What is an infographic?
Infographic Not an infographic

32. This is an infographic
• Splash of color
• Iconic graphics
• Factual data
• Easy to understand
• Visually attractive

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