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Mrs. Cox, Palmetto Middle Librarian, 2012. Definition. Infographics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge Use when you need to explain complex information quickly. http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/hamburger-10122010/. Steps T o Create an Infographic. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mrs. Cox, Palmetto Middle Librarian, 2012
Definition
• Infographics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge
• Use when you need to explain complex information quickly
• http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/hamburger-10122010/
Steps To Create an Infographic
1. Become familiar with the ways to visualize data
2. Research and collect data and citations3. Hand sketch a draft4. Gather images and record citations5. Pick colors and fonts based on message6. Create infographic with citations
Step 1: Explore types of infographics
Step 2: Research and collect data
• Books• DISCUS Articles• Magazines• Newspapers• Web sites• Use citationmachine.net to create MLA
citations.
Step 3: Hand sketch a draft
http://www.123rf.com/photo_11073871_hand-drawn-infographics.html
Step 4: Gather images and cite
• Pics 4 Learning: http://www.pics4learning.com/
• Clip Art ETC: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/• Edupics: http://www.edupics.com/• Photl: http://www.photl.com/• PicFindr: http://www.picfindr.com/
Step 5: Pick colors and fonts
Color Schemes That Work
• Yellow on blue blackground
Color Schemes That Work
• White on black background
Color Schemes That Work
• Black on yellow background
Colors to Avoid
• Red on green is hard for those with colorblindness
Colors to Avoid
• If you want to use red, go for burgundy instead
• Red causes an agitated emotional response
Colors Evoke Emotion
• Green makes the viewer feel involved with topic
• Blue indicates a calm message• Yellow is for hope and cheerfulness• Purple is childlike, save for “light” topics• Black indicates power
Fonts
• Type can express mood and emotion• Do not use more than three different fonts• Bookman, Garamond, and Times New
Roman are good for large blocks of text• Arial and Comic Sans are good for
headlines• Make limited use of CAPITAL LETTERS
Step 6: Create infographic and cite sources
• Power Point will be used to create the infographic
• Rubric Overview• Don’t forget citations
Power Point Tricks to Know
• Bring to Front, Send to Back• Set color transparent• Change slide orientation• Create graphs in Excel and Paste in• Save as JPEG
SourcesSchrock, Kathy. “Power Point Etiquette” Slideshare Presentation, http://www.slideshare.net/kathyschrock/powerpoint-for-administratorsLinks to infographics used:http://www.123rf.com/photo_11073871_hand-drawn-infographics.htmlhttp://idea4invention.com/articles/electric-car-inventions-timeline-infographichttp://www.mobypicture.com/user/JeeeM/view/7788306http://mashable.com/2012/07/18/lego-infographic/http://www.markedlines.com/a-roundup-of-25-jaw-dropping-infographics/