Infographics 101
With Visme, creating infographics is easy! You can start from any of our wonderful templates, or introduce all of your own elements with a blank canvas. You can even browse through a library of pre-designed content blocks that correspond to different sections of an infographic. Simply drag-and-drop content blocks onto your canvas and apply a color scheme with just one click. Click to learn more about How to Use Content Blocks.
Here’s how to get started with Infographics:
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From the Dashboard, click on Create New and select New Project, then Infographics.
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You can explore the available template options, including different categories.
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One great design idea for infographics is to think of a good outline for your project’s topic. Before you populate your infographic, step back and ask yourself:
- What is the purpose of my project?
- Who is my audience?
- What messages do I want to convey to the viewers?
- How do I want to portray those messages?
Once you have good answers to these questions, you are ready to create your infographic.
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Select text objects, shapes, icons or photos from our vast library or
upload your own. The
Basics tab located on the left sidebar has assets to help you get started.
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The
Data tab includes all data visualization elements including charts and graphs, data widgets, tables, and maps.
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Data widgets allow users to quickly translate otherwise boring data into visually appealing and easy to understand design elements.
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Since the purpose of infographics is to teach a topic in key details, it’s a good idea to cite the sources of your information in your design to authenticate the accuracy of the data and contents to your viewers.
Tip: Reserve a small area at the bottom of your infographic (such as a block set aside specifically to sum up your topic and cite sources) to provide references.
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When finished with your infographic,
Share it with others using the steps outlined in
this resource.
Tip: To print your infographic, we recommend you
Download it as a PDF first (downloading as PDF is a premium feature. To learn more about how to upgrade your account to premium, check out
this resource.)
