ENGL 396 Infographics

1. Hyung Sun Kim

2.  Information graphics
 Visual representation of information and data
 Maximum information in minimum space
 Complex information simplified via visual aid

4.  Communicating information quickly and efficiently
 Text is too complicated or tedious to absorb
 Audience is unable to read or hear information
 “A picture is worth a thousand words”

5.  Text
 Images and colour graphics
 Audio and sound effects
 Animation and 3D effects
 Interactivity

7.  Tweet an infographic and briefly explain what
makes it efficient and/or appealing.

8.  Text boxes (e.g. profile, comparison)
 Charts and graphs (e.g. pie chart, bar graph,
scatter plot, line graph)
 Tables (e.g. statistical, numerical)
 Diagrams (e.g. figures, cutaway illustration)
 Maps (e.g. geological, statistical)
 Sequences (e.g. flowchart, timelines, how-tos)

9. Headline Chatter
Callouts
Source line

10.  Factual information from credible sources
 All sources must be cited
 Always consider bias of the source in data
 Present data clearly and objectively

11.  Make sure it is a stand-alone presentation
 Do thorough research on the topic
 Keep in mind elements of a good layout
• Structure and cohesion
• Colour and white space
• Alignment and unity etc.

12.  http://sdrscreative.com/michaelseiders/wp-
content/uploads/Conan-infographic-2-01.jpg
 https://infographiclist.files.wordpress.com/2011
/09/infographic.png
 http://33.media.tumblr.com/702f2bc0f31d91ba
9c5b67b7293bd8d8/tumblr_nj3v6zGsxy1rasnq9
o1_540.gif
 http://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/timelineHGP_i
mage2.jpg
 http://www-
tc.pbs.org/wnet/nature/files/2013/04/How-to-
Compost-Poster-New.png