Public Policy Project: Infographic Assignmen

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THE DATA GEEK

Here’s the perfect infographic template for highlighting data! Double-click on the charts and graphs below to edit the style. Right click and choose “Edit Data” to update the values.

This pie chart is great for displaying percentages / parts of a whole.

Use the line graph below to compare values over time.

Like pie charts, these doughnut charts are great for showing parts of a whole.

Use the bar chart below to compare values.

Use this space to write a short conclusion for

your infographic and/or to provide a call-to-action.

Use this text box to give some more context about the data you’re displaying. How is it helping to drive home your main point(s)? Is there anything confusing that needs to be explained in more detail?

Use this text box to give some more context about the data you’re displaying. How is it helping to drive home your main point(s)? Is there anything confusing that needs to be explained in more detail?

Your logo here:

Chart1

Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Series 1
Label the x-axis here
Label the y-axis here
Here’s a column chart, great for comparing values.
4.3
2.5
3.5
4.5

Sheet1

Series 1
Example 1 4.3
Example 2 2.5
Example 3 3.5
Example 4 4.5
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

Chart1

1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
3rd Qtr
4th Qtr
Sales
8.2
3.2
1.4
1.2

Sheet1

Sales
1st Qtr 8.2
2nd Qtr 3.2
3rd Qtr 1.4
4th Qtr 1.2
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

Chart1

Category 1 Category 1 Category 1
Category 2 Category 2 Category 2
Category 3 Category 3 Category 3
Category 4 Category 4 Category 4
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Label the x-axis here
Label the y-axis here
4.3
2.4
2
2.5
4.4
2
3.5
1.8
3
4.5
2.8
5

Sheet1

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3
Category 1 4.3 2.4 2
Category 2 2.5 4.4 2
Category 3 3.5 1.8 3
Category 4 4.5 2.8 5
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

Chart1

1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
Sales
8.2
3.2

Sheet1

Sales
1st Qtr 8.2
2nd Qtr 3.2
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

Chart1

1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
Sales
3.2
8.2

Sheet1

Sales
1st Qtr 3.2
2nd Qtr 8.2
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

Chart1

1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
Sales
3.2
8.2

Sheet1

Sales
1st Qtr 3.2
2nd Qtr 8.2
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

Chart1

Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Series 1
Label the x-axis here
4.3
2.5
3.5
4.5

Sheet1

Series 1
Example 1 4.3
Example 2 2.5
Example 3 3.5
Example 4 4.5
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

Use this space to write a short conclusion for

your infographic and/or to provide a call-to-action.

CONVEYING STATISTICS

There are times when we have a staggering amount of information that we can’t present with an image-heavy infographic. These times call for styles of design

that focus more on the fonts and how they can give your infographic a professional

look without the clutter of too many images.

INFORMATION

70

SQUIRRELS

PREFER

PEANUT BUTTER

OVER JELLY

TIME

68

YEARS UNTIL

PUPPIES

TAKE OVER THE

WORLD

PEOPLE

9 OUT OF 10

MARKETERS

WILL SHARE THIS

STATEMENTS

INBOUND MARKETERS

ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING LIFE ON MARS

USE YOUR COLORS

ALTERNATE THE COLOR

OF YOUR TEXT TO EMPHASIZE

CERTAIN DATA

MIX AND MATCH SHAPES

OVER

100

SHAPES

CAN BE USED TO CREATE GRAPHICS

TIMELINES

2012

2013

2014

2015

VIDEOS OF CATS

GRAPHS

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

2012

2013

2014

2015

ATTENTION SPAN OF PEOPLE

RANDOM THOUGHTS

YOU CAN’T

CATCH APPLES BY

THROWING ORANGES

400

BILLION STARS

IN THE MILKY WAY

You’ll notice that this infographic was created entirely from basic shapes and alternating font sizes. By focusing your design on two simple aspects, you can accomplish an intricate outcome. For an infographic of this

style, I would suggest using no more than three colors and stick

to one font to make things simpler.

DON’T LEAVE

TOO MUCH

WHITE SPACE

An important thing to remember when designing an infographic is to keep your use of white space to a minimum. Although white space can be useful, too much will spread your data too far apart and break the flow

of your infographic. When you’ve finished designing your graphic,

take a few minutes to adjust and move your elements around to

find that perfect level of spacing.

Your logo here:

Does your infographic idea require a lot of writing? Use this template to fit in all the important information you need to convey. Simply replace the lorem ipsum placeholder text with your own fabulous copy, customize the colors, and maybe add in a few graphics or stats to complete your masterpiece!

SO MUCH TO SAY

WRITE A SECTION HEADER HERE

Use this space to write a short conclusion for

your infographic and/or to provide a call-to-action.

WRITE A SECTION HEADER HERE

WRITE A SECTION HEADER HERE

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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

Your logo here:

COMPARING TWO SIDES OF THE

SAME COIN

When creating an infographic for comparing data, one of the easiest design tips is to simply split your infographic in half. Use two distinct colors and give each set of data its own side on the page.

You can do this by choosing one color for each side, and then use the basic shapes to create two parts to your infographic. As you can see, we’re using blue and red with white as the general font color.

2

DIFFERENT

FONTS

1

1

FOR

HEADERS

FOR

TEXT

50

50

GROUP YOUR SHAPES

When creating custom graphics from an assortment of shapes, it can help to “group” those shapes when you need to resize or move them around your infographic.

You can do this by right clicking the object above, navigate to “Grouping,” and click “Ungroup” to break this object into its individual shapes. To regroup it, just highlight all the pieces, right click, and choose “Group” from the menu.

Hold the Shift key to select more than one element at a time.

SHAPES THAT LOOK LIKE GRAPHS

BAR GRAPHICS CAN BE EASILY MADE

Learn to use a variety of shapes to create interesting graphs, charts, and other visualizations to show off your data points.

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Each of these icons was created from individual shapes and lines offered by PowerPoint. Using a combination of basic shapes, rectangles, and lines, we were able to create some commonly used icons for infographics.

You should start by choosing a base color. We used white as the base color of our icons and blue or red to create the details.

Don’t forget to hold the Shift key when selecting multiple pieces of one icon. Once you’ve selected each element of the icon, you should “group” it so that you can more easily move and scale the object.

The icons seen here are not limited to any particular color scheme, size, or shape. Experiment with your own company colors and style to find what works for you.

Try sticking to a few main colors for your infographics. This will give your designs a professional feel that looks vibrant but not too busy.

The goal of this infographic is to illustrate two distinctly different sides and compare them visually for the viewers. Breaking your data into two sides will do the job well.

Use this space to write a short conclusion for

your infographic and/or to provide a call-to-action.

Your Name here:

The Hipster

Use this text box to write a brief introduction for your infographic. What’s the topic? Where’d you get the data?

50%

Here’s another space for a stat!

101

Here’s another space for a stat!

42x

Here’s another space for a stat!

$5k

Here’s another space for a stat!

Use this text box to provide a nugget of new information or to describe the data shown above (or below).

A Totally Hip Infographic

Double-click on the column chart below to edit the style. Right click > “Edit Data” to update the values. Use the banners on the right for labeling.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Use this space to write a short conclusion for

your infographic and/or to provide a call-to-action.

12x

Highlight a stat in this circle!

145

Highlight a stat in this circle!

47

Highlight a stat in this circle!

8x

Highlight a stat in this circle!

Chart1

Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Series 1
Label the x-axis here
Label the y-axis here
Give this column chart a title
4.3
2.5
3.5
4.5

Sheet1

Series 1
Category 1 4.3
Category 2 2.5
Category 3 3.5
Category 4 4.5
To update the chart, enter data into this table. The data is automatically saved in the chart.

The Image-Heavy INFOGRAPHIC

Use this space to write a short conclusion for your infographic and/or to provide a call-to-action, like “To download these stock photos for free, click this link: http://offers.hubspot.com/free-holiday-stock-photos

VS

CLOSE-UP OR FAR AWAY?

The left image performed X% better than the right image.

VS

LAPTOP OR MOBILE PHONE?

The right image performed X% better than the left image.

VS

ONE OR TWO?

The right image performed X% better than the left image.

VS

SHARK OR ROCKET?

The left image performed X% better than the right image.

A Blank Template

  • Be Creative
  • Use “Design” to get you started with basic colors
  • Add shapes, text boxes, graphs and charts to communicate your info