Design Tips
“The core traits of a great infographic are honesty, logic, and beauty.”
“The core traits of a great infographic are honesty, logic, and beauty.”
Deroy Peraza at Hyperakt [source]
1. Determine what you want to show (scope of content; the audience; intended message).
1. Determine what you want to show (scope of content; the audience; intended message).
2. Pinpoint the interesting patterns / data / findings (it’s data visualization, not data beautification).
2. Pinpoint the interesting patterns / data / findings (it’s data visualization, not data beautification).
3. Find an appropriate metaphor / mental model (look at examples if you need inspiration).
3. Find an appropriate metaphor / mental model (look at examples if you need inspiration).
4. Lay out the content and design the graphical elements.
4. Lay out the content and design the graphical elements.
5. Put it all together (allow plenty of time for this activity).
5. Put it all together (allow plenty of time for this activity).
6. Step back and review your infographic. Look at it as a whole and ask yourself "Does this infographic work for you and your audience?"
6. Step back and review your infographic. Look at it as a whole and ask yourself "Does this infographic work for you and your audience?"
7. Revise.
7. Revise.
For more information, take a look at "Presenting Your Findings"
For more information, take a look at "Presenting Your Findings"
Seneca has an institution-wide subscription to Lynda.com which offers a course and individual video lectures on various aspects of Infographic design:
Seneca has an institution-wide subscription to Lynda.com which offers a course and individual video lectures on various aspects of Infographic design:
• One particular video clip you should watch is “Ask what makes a good data visualization” (4 minutes and 35 seconds)
• One particular video clip you should watch is “Ask what makes a good data visualization” (4 minutes and 35 seconds)
• List of Infographics Training Tutorials (filter by topic, skill level, software, and author)
• List of Infographics Training Tutorials (filter by topic, skill level, software, and author)
