After taking this course in Infographics, students will be exposed to a powerful, concise way to present information. The course begins with a history of Infographics and the types of infographics used in Business, Education and Industry. Students will be exposed to Pinterest and other web-based sources of infographics. The course proceeds to an exposure to various user-friendly infographic creation websites. Students will learn the basics of designing infographics and be able to make their own simple infographic.
Agenda
Unit 1:
Introduction to Infographics
-History of Infographics
-Purpose of Infographics
-Types of Infographics
Unit 2:
Web-based Infographics
-Pinterest
-Infographic of the Day
Unit 3:
Deconstructing Infographics
-Sketch a story
-Titles and Descriptions
-Maps, Graphs, Charts and Timelines
-Icons and Pictures
Unit 4:
Make an Infographic
-Piktochart
-Present your infographic
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