In our definition, an infographic is a data visualization design with flow. It’s about an idea that you’re trying to convey. And data is the foundation of that idea. So when you create infographics take a look at the data, understand the methodology and the conclusions, and follow the five rules of proper sourcing to create infographics:

1. Track down the original source and confirm the data.
2. Make sure you’re using the most recent data available.
3. Don’t ever source information from user-generated content websites.
4. Remember that 99% of the Web is just your starting point.
5. Limit your number of sources.

Now that you’ve got the idea, the research, the data and the analysis, let’s move onto story. This is how you create the flow of the infographic. You’re looking to present the data in such a way that the viewers are able to come to conclusions on their own, or at least understand the conclusions you’re drawing for them quickly and easily. You might be presenting a lot of complicated information when you create your infographic, and you want to transform that data in a way that makes it easy for people to interpret it.

How to Design Your Infographic

Note that we’re about five steps into the process, and only now are we ready to think about design.

At this point in the creation of your infographic, all the standard rules of design apply. You’re going to brainstorm, wireframe, and narrow down concepts. You’ll ask yourself how numbers can be visualized. Does a chart work better than a graph? Can you come up with a unique way to show relationships in a diagram? If the story you’re creating will flow down the infographic, you’ll think about borders and colors and typography.

And what are you using to do all this? Nowadays, there are plenty of web-based visualization tools that are making it easier than ever to create infographics yourself.

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