Table of Contents Chapter one What Is an Infographic Chapter two Reading Infographics Chapter three Gathering Information Chapter Four Organizing Your Content Chapter Five Designing Your Infographic glossary Find out more index about the author 4 8 14 18 26 30 31 32 32
Chapter One What Is an Infographic 4 C h a p t e r o n e W h a t i s a n i n f o g r a p h i c Our world is full of words homework assignments text messages Web pages and books It is also full of useful numbers speed limit signs clocks and thermometers all communicate important information about the world And have you ever heard someone say a picture is worth a thousand words This means that images such as photographs drawings or maps can sometimes communicate more than words or numbers can When you combine words numbers and images you can infographics along our roads help keep us safe
5 create a powerful document that presents a large amount of information in a small amount of space An infographic is a document that combines words numbers and images to explain something in an appealing visual way Infographics can be used to inform persuade or raise questions Sometimes they are also used to advertise products You can find them in places such as newspapers magazines and Web sites They’re a fun way to learn new things and a fun way to share what you’ve learned too Have you ever made mind maps at school These quick sketches show how your ideas are connected to each other At school you might also sometimes fill in worksheets called graphic organizers where the spaces are planned out for you in advance Are mind maps and graphic organizers infographics Well not exactly They have words arranged visually and they help you plan your work but they can be hard for someone else to read and understand Infographics are different because they are made up of small bits of information that together communicate a big idea are finished work rather than just quick notes are organized clearly so the information is presented in order are easy to understand are designed to look good with fonts images col ors and shapes that are carefully selected to work together
