Infographics For Dummies

Create stunning infographics with this hands-on guide Infographics For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to creating data visualization with viral appeal. Written by the founder of Infographic World, a New York City based infographic agency, and his top designers, the book focuses on the how-to of data, design, and distribution to create stunning, shareable infographics. Step-by-step instruction allows you to handle data like a pro, while creating eye-catching graphics with programs like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The book walks you through the different types of infographics, explaining why they’re so effective, and when they’re appropriate. Ninety percent of the information transmitted to your brain is visual, so it’s important to tickle the optic nerves to get people excited about your data. Infographics do just that. Much more exciting than a spreadsheet, infographics can add humor, interest, and flash while imparting real information. Putting your data in graphic form makes it more likely to be shared via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and other social media sites, and the visual interest makes it less likely to be ignored. Infographics For Dummies provides a tried-and-true method for creating infographics that tell a story and get people excited. Topics include:

• Talking to clients about the data
• Discovering trends, outliers, and patterns
• Designing with mood boards and wireframes
• Launching and promoting your infographic

The book, written by Justin Beegel, MBA, founder of Infographic World, Inc., describes the elements of a successful infographic, and stresses the must-have ingredients that get your data noticed. Humans are visual creatures, telling stories in a visual way. In today’s world filled with data and messaging, an infographic is one of the best ways to get your point across.

Table of Contents

Part I – Getting Started with Infographics
Chapter 1. Unlocking the Power of Infographics
Chapter 2. Exploring Infographics
Chapter 3. Designing Your Approach to Infographics

Part II – Starting with Data
Chapter 4. Informing Yourself
Chapter 5. Gathering Your Data
Chapter 6. Discovering the Story

Part III – Depicting with Delightful Design
Chapter 7. Creating Wireframes and Managing Mood Boards
Chapter 8. Designing Around a Theme
Chapter 9. Designing Infographics in Adobe Illustrator
Chapter 10. Designing Infographics in Photoshop
Chapter 11. Expanding Your Tools and Techniques

Part IV – Ready to Distribute
Chapter 12. Launching Your Infographic
Chapter 13. Promoting Your Infographic

Part V – The Part of Tens
Chapter 14. Ten Infographics Trends to Follow
Chapter 15. Ten Future Infographic Uses to Try Today