Infographics For Dummies Author: Justin Beegel | Language: English | ISBN:
1118792386 | Format: EPUB
Infographics For Dummies Description
Create stunning infographics with this hands-on guideInfographics For Dummies is a comprehensive guide to creating data visualization with viral appeal. Written by a leading infographic designer, 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 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. Infographics For Dummies provides the information and know-how you need to get started today.
- Series: For Dummies
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 28, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118792386
- ISBN-13: 978-1118792384
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,323,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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