deconstructing infographics

Infographics utilize three general components

Visual icon

Visual

[colour, typography, graphic]

content icon

Content

[facts, data, statistics]

person thinking

Knowledge

[insight/perspective]

Infographics also generally use two types of data

Qualitative

This data reflects a preference, opinion or emotion.

example of a qualitative infographic

Quantitative

This data reflects concrete and measurable facts.

Example of a quantitative infographic

There are several different types of infographics

Your infographic could stick to one type or incorporate several.

Infographics are everywhere

Whether it's nestled within your social media feed or plastered on a large billboard by the freeway, we are consuming more and more information through infographics everyday!