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Infographic What: Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. How: graphs, lots of colours, well presented/composed (layout), gather the info to present (survey, research) Why: Communicate quickly, make the boring a bit more interesting, more memorable. Info: Examples: Posters Anything Else: Website: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/information -graphics-1232836/2

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Infographic• What: Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations

of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly.

• How: graphs, lots of colours, well presented/composed (layout), gather the info to present (survey, research)

• Why: Communicate quickly, make the boring a bit more interesting, more memorable.

• Info:• Examples: Posters• Anything Else:

Website: http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/information-graphics-1232836/2

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Infographic ExamplesAlthough this infographic isn’t entirely true about the hardware of an iPhone it is a creative and quirky way of displaying it, the image uses bright colours and a simple image so that it is much easier for your brain to notice and read all the information presented on it.

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This creative infographic was created to show and present the different fonts and colours that popular international businesses use in their logo’s.

The full image includes many more companies, the study shows which colours, typefaces and styles come together to form the logos of 100 of the most powerful brands.

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This basic infographic compares the resilience of different popular biscuits when you dunk them in a hot cup of tea or coffee, this is more of a humorous way of displaying information about an unimportant topic that some people may find interesting.

The colours used are widely spread out and work well with the information that is presented, the bright colours in the center of the screen are made more noticeable by the light grey background.

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This infographic breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of each superhero in the avengers, it uses many bright colours and includes very little reading to help your brain focus on little bits of information presented on the page.

Although this example is of fictional characters it creates a good template to use for real-life things such as vehicles or tech products.

The use of colours and very simple drawings is also key to help your brain to pick up information and stay focused on it instead of being distracted by it.

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