Parameters for Project 7: Infographics and Time Management!

You will be graded on the following:

• Clarity of the message and information presented.
• Cleanliness and Craftsmanship.
• Visual hierarchy of information.
• Overall alignment and spacing of elements of the image.

For those of us that may still be a bit confused on what makes a great infographic, here is a handy resource that may shed some light on the matter, coincidentally, made as an infographic in its own right.  

http://visual.ly/what-makes-good-infographic

A good infographic has 4 things working together in harmony:

• Data:  What is the information I want to present?  How much information gets my point across without feeling lacking or too overwhelming?

• Design:  How is the information of my infographic presented?  Is it easy to understand?

• Story:  What is the overall message of my infographic? How do I get that message across?

• Shareability:  Is it easy to pass on to others without being overly confused about the information presented?

If you have some of one, but are lacking in others, you may find yourself with an infographic that is not as effective as it could be. This is represented in the graph with the amount of each of the four outside circles fluctuating in visibility and taking up less space in the inside circles.

Personally I believe this particular infographic could be improved upon. As you complete this project and polish up your skills in illustrator, ask yourself what you would do to improve on this example!