Infographics introduction
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Infographics combine visual elements like images, charts and maps with text to clearly communicate complex information or datasets. There are several types of infographics, including statistical infographics that use graphs and charts for quantitative data, timelines that show chronological sequences, process infographics that depict step-by-step processes through diagrams, and map infographics that represent geographic data spatially. The ultimate goal of infographics is to present intricate information in an appealing and meaningful way that reveals insights to viewers.
Infographics introduction
- 2. What is an infographic? Combines text, images and data to communicate complex information
- 4. Why use infographics? ● explain intricate information clearly ● communicate message in appealing way ● present large amounts of data meaningfully ● reveal hidden data for the viewer
- 6. Types of infographics ● statistical ● timelines ● process ● map ● wordcloud ● infoposter
- 7. Statistical infographics ● Uses charts, tables, graphs, diagrams ● Good for quantitative data (numbers)
- 10. Timeline infographics Show chronological progression or sequence
- 13. Process infographics ● Shows step-by-step progression ● Uses diagrams, flowcharts, gameboards, or transportation routes to visualize process
- 16. Map infographics ● Location of something in relation to something else ● Shows data in relation to its geographic location ● Shows abstract representation of process, geography, or schematic
- 17. Map example 1
- 18. Map example 2
- 19. Wordcloud infographics ● Analyze content of speech or document ● Can be shaped to reflect subject
- 21. Infoposter infographics ● Uses words and numbers to tell a story ● Incorporates simple infographics ● Collects a variety of facts and information in one location ● Represents quantitative data
- 24. For fun
- 25. Analyzing