6 steps to create an awesome infographic!

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Creating an AWESOME infographic

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Creating an AWESOME infographic

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6 Steps..

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1. Choose PowerPoint for more creative freedom

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Free tools such as Piktochart, infogr.am and visual.ly are excellent if:

You are limited on timeYou need a template for guidance

Need inspiration

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2. Set Objectives

What do I want to achieve?

How am I going to achieve my goal(s)?

Do I have the necessary resources? E.g. time / images

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3. The Power of a Headline

Interesting

Descriptive (sub-heading)

Clear opportunity for reader to Learn

Doesn’t use interesting words

No clear sub-heading

Not clear what the reader might Learn

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Excellent

4. Visual Appeal

• Colour coding (Red being the most prominent)

• Colours contrast – work well together

• Use of graphics• Use of reference

icons (gmail, Blogger)

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Poor

• Colour coding is only used in the text, and not to guide the reader to the next stage

• Colours do not contrast – blend into one another

• No graphics• No reference

icons

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5. Be Original

Have excellent content that is above the competition!

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6. Save As

Always Save As a PNG file for highest image quality

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