So, you need an infographic?

So, you need an infographic? Ok, here is what designers need from you. Tirst things first: Short and sweet: whať's your main message? infographics need DATA That is reliable. And its source. DON'T DO send us a Word file with the main chosen Why should anyone CARE? NO data = send us only Excel files with all available info. datapoints. NO infographic. You are the topic experts. We are the designers Design considerations: ZFORMAT. TEXT. LOOK. Colors, fonts, images. Does it compliment any other materials? Where will # of languages & it be used? who will translate Keep in mind: This serves as a baseline before you meet with your designer and discuss ideas on how to best show your info. Designers work in different ways- some might ask for Excel files with all the info as well as Word files. consider having a hashtag or url. Remember the screen size – data amount ratio: the smaller the screen, the less data points. Aim for 5 data points for Twitter. avoiding #designterrors Always check the final product. Designers are not responsible for the accuracY of the data. So, you need an infographic? Ok, here is what designers need from you. Tirst things first: Short and sweet: whať's your main message? infographics need DATA That is reliable. And its source. DON'T DO send us a Word file with the main chosen Why should anyone CARE? NO data = send us only Excel files with all available info. datapoints. NO infographic. You are the topic experts. We are the designers Design considerations: ZFORMAT. TEXT. LOOK. Colors, fonts, images. Does it compliment any other materials? Where will # of languages & it be used? who will translate Keep in mind: This serves as a baseline before you meet with your designer and discuss ideas on how to best show your info. Designers work in different ways- some might ask for Excel files with all the info as well as Word files. consider having a hashtag or url. Remember the screen size – data amount ratio: the smaller the screen, the less data points. Aim for 5 data points for Twitter. avoiding #designterrors Always check the final product. Designers are not responsible for the accuracY of the data.