Seven Steps for Creating a Great Infographic
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Do you wonder what an infographic is, exactly? Or how to create one? The Infographiclabs team gets these questions all the time. And they decided—very appropriately—to explain the infographic basics with an infographic.
Begin the process with a good idea. Infographics often answer questions, provide compelling data, or demystify a process. So brainstorm for topics that will intrigue your prospects and customers, because compelling infographics achieve tremendous reach when they're shared with colleagues and networks. Then...
Create a skeleton and flowchart. You have a topic—now create the visual map that outlines where your infographic is going and how it will get there. Think of this stage as your rough draft, something to refine and polish as you move toward a final draft.
Pick a color scheme. Understated elegance is wasted in most infographics. Choose an eye-friendly color scheme that pops off the screen. Think bold and bright.
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Great info. Any suggestions for tools for DIY building of infographics?
Thanks.
Using an infographic, to explain how to build an infographic, would have been an interesting idea.
I agree with you Rob!
HubSpot posted a nice how to using powerpoint. http://www.hubspot.com/free-template-easily-create-infographics-in-powerpoi...
I suggest you leave the construction of an infographic to a graphic artist. After all, what you're trying to achieve is a visual representation of data - wouldn't you want a visual expert to do this?
PowerPoint? You've gotta be kidding me!
I think the title was a big misleading - this is a step in the process, but it's more instruction for a planning process or a flowchart for the creation of an infographic. The step with where we can go to create one, well, I wish was included in this "how to." how can I edit if I don't know where the tools exist to create one?
Step 8 should be "Hire an experienced visual designer/firm". If you are going to all of the trouble and expense to create an infographic (collecting data, planning, etc.) and "phone in" the actual design, you are wasting time, money, and doing damage to your brand.
Fluff piece. @Todd, thanks for the hubspot link. @Rob, i too mistakenly thought there would be examples.
Folks, if you want to see more, including the infographic on infographics, click on the link in the source line (http://infographiclabs.com/infographic/what-is-an-infographic).