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9 Types of Infographics
Assignment:
Students will design a 2-page spread for an "Alternative Yearbook" concept
Theme must involve a theme not traditionally covered in a traditional yearbook
It should be based around student life, interests, and activities (keep appropriate)
Laid out in Illustrator, Images cropped/manipulated in Photoshop
"Infographics are graphic visual presentations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly." Just remember the last three words: quickly and clearly. Always keep your information short and sweet; you never want to bore your reader.
"World's Best Infographic"--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Minard.png
Templates for Infographics and Youtube video explanation:
https://venngage.com/blog/9-types-of-infographic-template/
Look at this site for good examples of infographics:
http://magazine.good.is/infographics
http://www.howdesign.com/editors-picks/7-great-infographics-design-examples-lemonly/
http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/information-graphics-1232836
Watch TED TALK
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualization?language=en
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html
Notes:
All images and drawings must be original to the artist/designer (no found images or internet imagery permitted).
All pages will be saved as PDF and will be combined with other Adv. classmates work to complete a whole Alternative Yearbook document
Assignment:
Students will design a 2-page spread for an "Alternative Yearbook" concept
Theme must involve a theme not traditionally covered in a traditional yearbook
It should be based around student life, interests, and activities (keep appropriate)
Laid out in Illustrator, Images cropped/manipulated in Photoshop
- Page 1: Title Page, with accompanying info
- Page 2: Spread of the theme (illustrations, photographs, drawings, text, image, information, INFOGRAPHIC
"Infographics are graphic visual presentations of information, data, or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly." Just remember the last three words: quickly and clearly. Always keep your information short and sweet; you never want to bore your reader.
"World's Best Infographic"--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Minard.png
Templates for Infographics and Youtube video explanation:
https://venngage.com/blog/9-types-of-infographic-template/
Look at this site for good examples of infographics:
http://magazine.good.is/infographics
http://www.howdesign.com/editors-picks/7-great-infographics-design-examples-lemonly/
http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/information-graphics-1232836
Watch TED TALK
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_mccandless_the_beauty_of_data_visualization?language=en
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/05/sports/olympics/the-100-meter-dash-one-race-every-medalist-ever.html
Notes:
All images and drawings must be original to the artist/designer (no found images or internet imagery permitted).
All pages will be saved as PDF and will be combined with other Adv. classmates work to complete a whole Alternative Yearbook document