How to create your own infographic:

• Know (about) the information you want to represent
• Find a good and catchy title to hook the interest of potential viewers (What Makes a Great Infographic)
• Have information data already collected and available
• An infographic’s job is to make the viewers:
  • aware of an issue, a problem and make them respond with an action or an attitude. (Designing an effective Infographic)
  • grasp the implications of the data and the big picture (What Makes a Great Infographic)
  • put data into context (Cool Infographics)
• You can ask the following questions (examples):
  • How has the information changed over time? (use timeline, line chart)
  • How is the information different based on geographic location (use maps)
  • How do the numbers compare (use bar graph, pie chart, individual blocks/clipart and ten-, hundred-blocks, use same graphic in proportionate size differences)
  • How does information differ or overlap in some areas (use Venn Diagram)
• Use a visual metaphor or analogy to represent your topic/info
  • Try to use a theme with supporting images & icons
• Use same colors to connect information
• Use proximity of objects to group information together
• Leave a section/space towards the bottom of page to include your data’s sources