Infographics 101 for elearning (instructional designers + graphics designers)

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This is a couple of slides cobbled together for elearning companies specifically, touching on what goes into an infographic, how to analyse a piece of information, the design decisions to be taken to create an infographic, some samples for discussion and so on.

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For Elearning Developers

Infographics 101

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The BasicsWhat is It About?

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Infographics are visual representations of information. What

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1. Easier to ‘read’ and understand data

2. Easier to construct meaning and interpretation of data

3. Bring out aspects of data that support deeper reflection

Why

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Designing an InfographicHow to Go About It

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Type of data (spatial, chronological, quantitative, qualitative, statistical)

Volume of data

Important or dramatic aspects in the data

Purpose of showing this data in a course

(do this with the ID)

1. Look at the Data

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Chart (flow, organizational, schematic)

Graph(quantitative data, axis of comparison, relationships between quantities)

Map (locational, schematic, spatial)

Diagram (icon, sequence, process, timeline)

2. Identify the Best Representation

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LATCH (Location Alphabetical Time Category Hierarchy)

Visual/semiotic organisation

Accessibility of data layers

(do this with the ID)

3. Organise the Data

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Grid (to establish movement, space, establish relationships and hierarchies, denote groupings. Think vertically and horizontally and identify focal points)

Colour (remember to have about 70 contrast between object and background – check in grayscale.)

Contrast (limit the key you’re using: pick one of orientation, position, shape, size, texture, or weight)

Font

4. Plan the Aesthetics

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Gestalt perception principles

Ask for what you need to make the content clearer/better represented (e.g. weaving a trail of connection between all of the elements)

(do part of this with the ID)

5. Fine-tune Key Components

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Static

Interactive

Animated

6. Decide the Type of Infographic

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Summary of Steps

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The Good, The Bad, The Fluffy

Samples and General Guidelines

Note: The following infographics do not belong to me. They are samples picked up from around the internet from freely accessible sites.

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Importance of Collaboration and

Content Comprehension

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Building in Thematic and

Content Relevance

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The Good:Be Different

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The Bad:Check if an

Infographic is Actually Viable

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The Fluffy:Ensure You Convey

a Clear Message

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Does Either Work?

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Aesthetic But Fluffy:

Data Still Matters

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Focal Points or Migraines:

Pick One

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Multiple Uses:Story and Menu?

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The End.

Infographics 101

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