mostly concerned with elements of design such as typography, color, images and use of space
Graphic Design
Like a pie chart but can contain more data than the latter and have multiple rings
Doughnut Chart
Serves as a quick reference for different kinds of information. Can also be in the form of a step-by-step process on how to do things.
Cheat Sheet
Transforms an image to what you want it to look like rather than what the original image may have shown
Image Manipulation
You are crafting it into something different, like changing the color of a fruit or making a dollhouse appear like a big mansion.
Transform and Warp
effective presentation of information using design elements and techniques.
Information design
Like a column chart, but instead of displaying data vertically, it orients data horizontally.
Bar Chart
A visual comparison of two things. Best used with the effective visual presentation and a large amount of data
Comparison
Something that balances the design or the image
Proportion
Tools for image manipulation
•GIMP
•INKSCAPE
•KRITA
•PIXEN
Used to show changes or progress over time.
Column Chart
- An infographic in which wordy content is made more visual. Best used for information spread via social media. Has a strong title and lots of content.
Visual Article
An infographic whose primary content is comprised of numbers charts, graphs or statistical data.
Numerical
It can make your concept more convincing, like using a rough ground surface to make your photo look dark and dirty
Texture
This file format compresses high-quality statistic color images for the easy transfer of files between print, media, and the web.
JPEG /JPG
Used to show small sets of numerical data as portions of a whole figure
Outlines events chronologically. Can either be simple or complex. Invites the viewers to go on a historical journey through interesting and relevant content and design.
Timeline
Pictures are used to tell the story or message of the infographic. Usually designed in simple manner using actual photos to answer questions or describe something.
Photo Infographic
This helps the images blend with one another and most importantly form a nice coherent work of art
Color Blending
The process of trimming away unwanted portions of a digital image
Cropping
Used for data that adjust constantly over a period.
Line Graphs
Designed to make the viewer answer a series of questions to reach a particular answer. Often funny and lighthearted it also works well on social media
Flowchart
Used for large data, but the focus is on creative visualization. Highly dependent on design to be effectively visualized
Data visualization
Refers to the number of pixels in an image
Image Resolution
The scale of difference in brightness between objects or regions in an image
Contrast