Infographics
Infographics or Information Graphics are graphic visual representations that use central themes, text, symbols, illustrations, cartoons, pictures, maps, diagrams, graphs, charts, and other graphic visuals to quickly and clearly present complex information, data, or knowledge.
Create an infographic with a catchy title, central theme, text, symbols, illustrations, pictures, cartoons, maps, diagrams, graphs, charts, and other graphic visuals that answer the assigned topic or question. Write all text in Large, bold, and Legible letters and place it in shapes or patterns to explain important information and quickly capture audience attention. Design the infographic on an 8.5" x 11" piece of multipurpose paper or create a digital version using software. Digital infographics should be a single Powerpoint slide, a PDF, or Word document. You must include your full name, date, and period on the infographic and name a digital file in this format: PeriodFirstLastnameDateTopic (01JohnHancock052314TopicName) (NoSpacesBetweenCharacters). Present the completed infographic in class for an oral presentation that is a scored as an assessment according to the Five Point Rubric.
Infographic Examples and Tools
- Wordle takes inputted words and generates them into word designs with a variety of fonts, layouts, and color schemes.
- 40 Useful and Creative Infographics has a large variety of information graphics.
- CoolInfographics examines effective infographic design.
- InfoGraphicWorld provides a variety of infographics taken from their portfolio.
- Interactive Infographics provides a quick reference why this type of media is highly effective in sharing information.
- 11 Infographics about infographics explains why this type of
- Review simple infographics from Creating America located on pages 111, 115, 144, 172, 186, 208, 214, 216, 224, 232, 240, 244, 246, 252, 254, 261, 266, 271, 278, 296, 309, 315, 320, 329, 333, 343, 349, 358, 362, 373, 376, 380, 398, 424, 443, 448, 449, 460, 476, 484, 492, 499, 515, 543, 576, 580, 604.
- Farewell to a Genius: A Look Back at the Life and Times of Steve Jobs, a Man who Tried to Make a Dent in the Universe
- Welcome to Move-Ville: An Illustrated Guide to Moving in America
- The Economic and Market Backdrop
- The Complexity of the US Tax System
- The Fatty Truth about Fast Food in America
- General Economy Class vs First Class
- Mapping Out Your Summer Vacation
- The Environmental Impact of Cell Phones
Infographic Instructions
- Take a Multipurpose Paper from the shelf and take out Assigned Answered Question, Presentation and Content Rubic, Assigned Answered Question, and Creating America.
- Review Infographic Instructions by reviewing textbook and digital examples.
- Review simple infographics from Creating America located on pages 111, 115, 144, 172, 186, 208, 214, 216, 224, 232, 240, 244, 246, 252, 254, 261, 266, 271, 278, 296, 309, 315, 320, 329, 333, 343, 349, 358, 362, 373, 376, 380, 398, 424, 443, 448, 449, 460, 476, 484, 492, 499, 515, 543, 576, 580, 604.
- Answer the assigned question and locate any materials or images to use in the infographic during class tomorrow.