Should you be using infographics?The internet is flooded with infographics. They are everywhere and they are cool. I have become an infographic hoarder. I can't resist downloading them, and, judging by our page views and downloads, I am not alone. So the answer to that question should be yes. If you're like me, and you're not a designer, you will be a little peeved that people aren’t as excited about your tables and pie charts as they are about infographics. Let’s look at 10 reasons why infographics are so popular:
2. They allow us to convey a lot of information on one image. You just had to reread the last point, right? Yes. They are easy to make. You don’t need to be a designer, but a good eye and good taste will help. There are several sites that allow you to make your own infographics. They are user-friendly and fun. I use Piktochart, but you can try infogr.am or Venngage. There are many more options out there. Before you sign up and spend hours staring at a blank screen, write a blog post with all the information you want to convey. Think of an infographic as a blog post made visual. (Information + Story + Design = Infographics.) Of course there are some things to consider before you start:
2. Don’t miss this one to help with design: What makes an infographic bad 3. And get started by using this awesome infographic layout cheat sheet from Piktochart.Have fun and make beautiful infographics. If you want to learn how to blog and write for social media, join our blogging and social media course in Johannesburg. Email az.oc.etirwsretirw@swen for more details. About the authorMia Botha facilitates courses for Writers Write. |