Infographics
A visual depiction of information
Complex information can be explained quickly and clearly
Data can be sorted, arranged and presented visually
What is an infographic?
Earliest infographics?
usa news snapshots
types of infographics
stastistical
Large amounts of similar data
Numerical data
**Yearbook idea: Club Involvement
Source: InformationIsBeautiful.net
by David McCandless
Hierarchy
Great for comparisons
**Yearbook idea: Student Stressors
Source: InformationIsBeautiful.net
by David McCandless
Timeline
Show passing of time
Show a progression
**Yearbook idea: History of Millennial Communication
Source: Flowingdata.com
Visual/informational
Icons work great!
Visual sources as opposed to numerical data
**Yearbook idea: Must Have Academic Accessories
Source: dailyinfographic.com
Process
How to . . .
**Yearbook idea: How to Be a Super Fan
Source: dailyinfographic.com
Map/Location Based
Show origins of . . .
Show popularity/
prevalence of . . . .
** Yearbook Idea: The Place to Be
Map/Location Based
Not just for geographical maps!
**Yearbook idea: Anatomy of a Track Star/Music Star/Math Genius
Versus
Great for comparison
**Yearbook idea: Spanish vs Mandarin
Source: Visual.ly.com
Lists
**Yearbook idea: Teachers' Habits
Source: dailyinfographic.com
FLow Chart
Interactive
**Yearbook idea: Which Club is Right for You?
Photographic infographics
Not just icons!
Go Big?
Sidebars, MODS or entire spreads!
Inspiration
Resources
Contact Me
Cara Foster
Whitfield School
cara.foster@whitfieldschool.org
Infographics
By carafosterstl
Infographics
Created for J Day at SEMO 2016 by Cara Foster
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