The document discusses infographics and how they can be used to tell a story or explain a situation concisely through words, graphics, and pictures. An infographic should be accurate, visually stunning, and convey a simple message. Infographics are effective for business because they help explain situations easier, convey messages simply, and drive online traffic while saving time. The document provides examples and resources for creating infographics.
4. Infographic
An infographic is an
informational graphic that
is designed to tell a story
or explain a situation in
just a few words, graphics
or pictures
5. Sometimes a diagram
is the crucial step in
making people believe
in the impossible.
Marcus du Sautoy
6. Telling Business Stories
with Infographics
Be Accurate
Be Visually Stunning
Convey a Simple Message
7. Why Infographics Rock
for Business...
Helps Explain a Situation Easier
Conveys a Simple Message
Saves Time
Infographics Drive Online Traf鍖c
8. Fast Companys
Infographic of the Day
Look at one example, whats the story?
For your project, select a signi鍖cant research nugget
and create a visual graphic representation of the data in
a visual way that helps tell the story - simple and to the
point.
Awesome
Daily
Infographics
9. Fast Companys
Infographic of the Day
Look at one example, whats the story?
For your project, select a signi鍖cant research nugget
and create a visual graphic representation of the data in
a visual way that helps tell the story - simple and to the
point.
Student
Example
10. Lets try it now...
Select your research nugget
Determine what the story is
Get to the point - K.I.S.S.
Brainstorm visual ideas to convey the story
Let your graphics tell the story
Now its your turn...
11. Resources
Flickr
Brain Traf鍖c.com http://tinyurl.com/bsbinfographics
One Xtrapixel http://tinyurl.com/infographiclesson
Six Revisions:
http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/40-useful-and-creative-infographics/
Make your own with Simple Diagrams
http://www.simplediagrams.com