Thursday, March 15, 2012

Assignment 16: Research and Inspiration

 Research
- An infographic is a means by which one can communicate information visually

What makes an infographic?
  • Quick clear information
  • Things that would require too much word explain are told visually
  • Be concise first, add broadening infromation later
What are infographics used for?
  • Maps are considered some of the first "infographics"
  • other current common versions of infrographics are things such as graphs and time lines
  • Infographics are commonly used for education, in the news, and by activist and other non profit organizations to  disseminate knowledge effectively
Inspiration
Coffee Drinks IllustratedI particularly like when infographics incorporate the thing that they are explaining as the information like this.  I also like how simple it is

http://www.lissettearias.com/Images/MortgageCrisisTimeline-Infographic.png I like this timeline because it feels very dynamic. It has great rythym and feels like its coming atchya

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