English Literature

Project Guidelines: Poet Infographic

You will be creating an Infographic on one of the authors that we covered this semester in LIT 2000; this

type of assignment seeks to accomplish two goals: explore at least two points about an author's works

and

create a visual support for the information. Our audience today often likes information in short

"bites" with visual emphasis, so all writers need to be able to manipulate this type of document.

These are some of the items that you will need to include:

B

anner at the top of the page with the author's name and subtitle (theme of your visual essay).

Overview of what you are going to explain about his or her work.

Two points enhanced by visual representations.

A sidebar with biographical information on the au

thor.

A summary of what the two points convey in a larger sense.

This assignment is designed to give your practice on creating a visual essay, and your audience

would be a college class.

Use color and design to convey your own sense of creativity!

SEE THE ATTACHED

2

SAMPLES BUT D

O NOT USE SAME POET!!!

T

ips: Creating an Infographic on a Poet

Focus your ideas with a simple visual enhancement. When writing about the poet, alw

ays include a

photograph of the poet (or portrait) to convey a sense of the poet’s identity.

Keep the infographic focused on the main points: the introduction, biography, and main themes. Don’t

cutter the information with other points.

Make the visual

s complementary with 2

-

3 main colors. These colors should coordinate and fit with the

photographic images

—

not distract the reader.

Vary the images. Don’t include all “square” shapes; the brain finds it appealing to see circles, lines, and

squares.

Use t

he “white space” effectively without making the colors overwhelm the images. Every aspect of the

infographic should blend.

Always proofread the text sections of the infographic. Grammar and punctuation errors detract from

the credibility of the document

.

Project Guidelines: Poet Infographic

You will be creating an Infographic on one of the authors that we covered this semester in LIT 2000; this

type of assignment seeks to accomplish two goals: explore at least two points about an author's works

and create a visual support for the information. Our audience today often likes information in short

"bites" with visual emphasis, so all writers need to be able to manipulate this type of document.

These are some of the items that you will need to include:

Banner at the top of the page with the author's name and subtitle (theme of your visual essay).

Overview of what you are going to explain about his or her work.

Two points enhanced by visual representations.

A sidebar with biographical information on the author.

A summary of what the two points convey in a larger sense.

This assignment is designed to give your practice on creating a visual essay, and your audience

would be a college class.

Use color and design to convey your own sense of creativity!

SEE THE ATTACHED 2 SAMPLES BUT DO NOT USE SAME POET!!!

Tips: Creating an Infographic on a Poet

Focus your ideas with a simple visual enhancement. When writing about the poet, always include a

photograph of the poet (or portrait) to convey a sense of the poet’s identity.

Keep the infographic focused on the main points: the introduction, biography, and main themes. Don’t

cutter the information with other points.

Make the visuals complementary with 2-3 main colors. These colors should coordinate and fit with the

photographic images—not distract the reader.

Vary the images. Don’t include all “square” shapes; the brain finds it appealing to see circles, lines, and

squares.

Use the “white space” effectively without making the colors overwhelm the images. Every aspect of the

infographic should blend.

Always proofread the text sections of the infographic. Grammar and punctuation errors detract from

the credibility of the document.