Public Policy Project: Infographic Assignmen
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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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 |
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