Infographics

What is Graphic Design?

• Wikipedia: Graphic Design

The Principles of Design

• https://sites.google.com/site/martintgj3m/print-production/principles-of-design

• http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/principl/principl.htm

• http://www.johnlovett.com/test.htm

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_elements_and_principles#Principles_of_Design

• http://www.digital-web.com/articles/principles_of_design/

• http://desktoppub.about.com/od/designprinciples/l/aa_pod1.htm

What is Typography?

• Slideshow

Graphic File Categories and Formats

• Raster / Bitmap Formats

  • • BMP

    • JPEG / JPG

    • PCX

    • GIF

    • TIFF

    • PSD

    • etc...

• Vector Formats

  • • CDR

    • AI

    • SVG

    • CGM

    • DXF

    • etc.....

Software Titles

• Raster / Bitmap Graphic Software

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Corel Painter

  • GIMP

• Vector based Graphic Software

  • CorelDraw

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Inkscape

  • Vectr.com

Converting Between Formats

• • Trace Bitmaps to Vector using CorelTrace

Review of CorelDraw

• • Parts of the Screen

  • Basic Controls

  • Shaping Tools

  • etc

What is an Infographic?

• Wikipedia's Interpretation

• Columnfivemedia.com's perspective

• http://neomam.com/interactive/13reasons/

A few examples of Infographics

• https://www.pinterest.com/binfographics/

• Google Images

Infographic Design

• • Containers

  • Pathways

• Wireframe Sample Structures

Infographic Tips from Online Sources

• http://blog.visme.co/how-to-make-an-infographic/

• https://blog.kissmetrics.com/12-infographic-tips/

• https://designschool.canva.com/how-to-design-infographics/

• https://digital.pwc.co.nz/ideas/when-and-how-to-create-an-effective-infographic/

• http://www.alivewithideas.com/blog/creating-incredibly-effective-infographics