Info Graphic

Informational Graphics are carefully designed to make statistic and other data much more appealing and understandable. They involve supplementing and supporting data with graphics.

Examples & Other Resources:

• 1. a paper version (kids online)

  2. dailyinfographic

  3. http://www.easel.ly/

  4. Cool Infographics: http://www.coolinfographics.com/

  5. http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/infographics-presenting-data-and-statistics-in-the-21st-century/

  6. InfoGraphics Archive: http://www.infographicsarchive.com/

  7. 40 Must-See Examples: http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/inspiration/cool-infographics/

1. http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html

2. http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/

   1. Choosing a Chart Format: http://www.juiceanalytics.com/chart-chooser/

   2. Kathy Schrock's Guide... ultimate resource! http://www.schrockguide.net/infographics-as-an-assessment.html

   3. Numberphile video on Napolean's "invasion" of Russia http://www.wimp.com/greatestinfographic/

   4. Services: Canva, Vennage, Piktochart, Easelly, Visme, Infogram, VisualizeMe

The Process:

Phase 1: Overview and Ideas (March 30 & 31, 2014)

• 1. Overview of InfoGraphics and view many many samples (

  2. Open this "Exploring Infographics" template, make your copy, and fill it in.

  3. Write down 8 or more topics that interest you as well as the data that they might involve

  4. Print out that document and discuss it with me

Phase 2: Research Data, Choosing Application and Starting Document (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)

• 1. Do research and gather data some for one (or more) of the topics from phase 1

  2. Create an initial sketch for your infographic, including a few components and showing a general idea for the layout.

  3. Enter information about your infographic onto this spreadsheet (mdk8 sign-in). Results are here.

  4. Start creating your project.

Phase 3: Create, Refine, and Print (and/or link to) your InfoGraphic (due April 28, 2014)

• 1. Open PowerPoint, GoogleDoc Drawing, Keynote, Pages, or a graphics program (Photoshop, InDesign)

  2. Gather graphics and other assets, store them in a folder.

  3. Place graphics and text onto document

  4. Keep a list of the sources

Infographic Analysis Essays (link is viewable via your mydiscoveryk8 account)