In today's technology driven society, it seems that the way to gain the viewers interest is to get right to the point of the driven content. Providing visual media, data, and road maps to new data is the direction of online media. An Infographic gives the viewer all the things and more. The visual experience that can be create using an Infographic can draw the viewer to stunning visual aids, while at the same time, provide information that can be very useful to the reader. Students in an academic settings can gain quick information, while the graphic content will keep the interest to promote comprehension to the desired data.
Of the three different online programs to create a Infographic, Piktochart seemed to be the most comprehensive choice for creating the graphic. Easel.ly and Inforg.am seems to be very easy to use and had a straight forward interface for creating the media. However, Pikochart had templates and features that made it easy for me to understand the method of creating a Infographic. I also include a feature to download and a picture for other uses.
The podcast by Connie Malamed was a good starting point to understand the purpose of an Infographic and how to design a real Information Graphic. Alberto Cairo is a professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and director of infographics and multimedia at El Mundo. His commentary on the functionality into creating and using an Infographic was an excellence source of understanding how an Infographic operates. The podcast was a great resource for a beginner.
My Infographic focused on my direction for academic K-12 libraries. I want to push the academic libraries focus on technology applications that students need for their future. Not only software but hardware also. Makerspace sections in current libraries are supercharging student creativity and understanding of how technology integrates with academics.
This is the link to the Pickochart: https://magic.piktochart.com/output/14708236-valeries-guide-to-a-makerspace-library
Hi Valerie,
ReplyDeleteThis is quite an impressive infographic. I can see this being used to justify the allocation of funds for the creation/continued support of a maker space project within your library. The pictures are powerful and are the focus instead of overwording. I was a bit intimidated by the piktochart site, but now it warrants a bit of investigation...
Nice Work!
- Johtell
Wow, Valerie! You did a great job! This does not look like it is your first attempt at an infograph. I agree with Johtell that this could be used as a pitch for library resources. It is extremely organized and direct.
ReplyDeleteValerie,
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your infographic!
Thanks for sharing the information on Makerspaces. I am going to writing a grant to start one in my school and your information is very timely. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteGood job! I agree that the best way to relay information is to get right to the point and do so with visuals.
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning Connie Melamed~ she is one of the leading thinkers in the field of visual message design, and her book, Visual Language for Designers: Principles for Creating Graphics that People Understand, is also very helpful!
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