Infographic Art
Infographics are graphic visual representations of information intended to present
complex information quickly and clearly.
complex information quickly and clearly.
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5 Key Components: · Color (Consider color impact) · Proportion (Is big more important than small?) · Simplicity (Easily recognizable, reduce and refine) · Bold (Visually eye catching) · Sexy (Entice with provocative imagery) |
The objective is to condense large amounts of information into a form where it will be more easily absorbed by the reader.
Think...! What is my perspective? Anti or Pro? What visuals come to mind? Metaphors?
There are 3 basic provisions of communication that need to be considered when designing an infographic –
· Appeal is the idea that the communication needs to engage its audience.
· Comprehension implies that the viewer should be able to easily understand the information.
· Retention means that the viewer should remember the data.
· Appeal is the idea that the communication needs to engage its audience.
· Comprehension implies that the viewer should be able to easily understand the information.
· Retention means that the viewer should remember the data.
10 Steps to Follow:
- Identify topics to illustrate
- Sketch the design layout
- Collect reference images
- Refine design
- Hand draw/paint each category
- Refine drawing/paintings to make for easy photoshopping
- Scan images
- Edit scanned images
- Photoshop desired layout
- Save to student share as JPEG or PNG
