1. Informative Infographics
By Robert DeFrance and Jennifer Naumann

2. What is an Infographic?
An infographic is, “a chart, diagram, or illustration (as in a book or magazine, or on a website) that uses graphic elements to present information in a visually striking way” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

3. Keys to an Effective Infographic
1. What Infographics Do
Infographics typically tell a story (called a data story), argue, trace a history, or make a comparison

4. Infographics That Tell a Story

5. Infographics That Trace a History

6. Infographics That Trace a History

7. Infographics That Make a Comparison

8. Infographics That Make a Comparison

9. Infographics That Make a Comparison

10. Keys to an Effective Infographic
2. Presentation
Effective infographics are aesthetically pleasing
Effective infographics have a visual style and flow (right to left, left to right, top to bottom, etc.)
Effective infographics use white space appropriately

11. Infographics with Good Use of Visual Style and Flow

12. Infographics with Good Use of White Space (or Negative Space)

13. Infographics on Video Games

14. Planning
Like Dr. Carol Booth Olson discusses in Thinking Tools for Young Readers and Writers, it is always a good idea to POW
Plan
Organize
Write
Take a few minutes to visualize how you want to organize your infographic

15. Keys to an Effective Infographic
3. Research
The best infographics are well-researched
Convincing infographics quote and cite accurate and reliable data
Infographics cite sources in APA format

16. Infographic with Cited Sources

17. Infographic with Cited Sources

18. Infographics on Music

19. Infographics on Music

20. Do’s and Do Not’s of Infographics
Balance white space and used space
Avoid creating a crowded infographic

21. Show It (not Explain It)

22. Creating an Infographic
make an infographic

23. Works Cited “Infographic” Merriam- Webster Dictionary