Creating+an+Infographic

An infographic's job is to display data in an unique way that can be easily seen, rather than read. To do so, they must be designed in a way that allows all viewers to draw to the same conclusion. However, this process is a challenge requiring time and care. To help, here are few simple rules to follow:

Don't Copy, Make It Unique Many tools can create great pie charts, line graphs, and bar graphs. That's why we use infographics that take displaying data to the next level. Which of the two graphs do you think would be more useful?



If you answered **Graph B**, you’re right! Graph A might have worked if both graph shared a similar motive, but always consider ways to dress an infographic up.

Show It Off As a creator, you have the job to turn data into visual that is both exciting and informative. For example, this infographic is about the history of Apple:



What's wrong with this infographic? It breaks our first rule about visualization. Instead of writing out Apple's milestones, the data could have been organized into a simple time line using more pictures. This way, you could easily see the difference between the numbers without reading any words. Keep Titles in Place In an infographic, a title has the job of catching a viewer's eye. Titles are also important to break an infographic so that the data is more easier to be taken in. However, make sure that it's not too overpowering and distracts the audience from the actual data.



Create a Blueprint To avoid completely redesigning an infographic, start by setting up a storyline plan what and how the data is going to be shown. Take an hour to sketch it out and make sure everything makes sense. This way, you can also be sure that your chosen color palette draws attention to important points on the page.

Know Your Colors For viewers to be able to easily read an infographic, choose a palette that's easy on the eyes before you start designing. To make this process more easier, stick three primary colors. The lightest color should serve as the background, and the other two should be used to separate the sections. If you need other colors, try using shades of the three main colors to keep the data calm and cohesive.

Think Different When creating an inforgraphic, many might run into the problem of being stuck in deciding a design. Instead of restricting yourself to a normal chart or graph, don't be afraid to let yourself go and try something new. Thinking outside the box could help you brainstorm new ideas, new visuals, and maybe even create a completely unique design.

Pictures and Hooks
As a designer, try your best to create the hook as the focal point of the infographic. Hooks located at either the start or the end of an infographic usually works the best. Besides hooks, the most important information should be given the most attention so viewers know what to observe. The following are a few examples of well visualized hooks:



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