Infographic design guides
Read them in order if you are making your first infographic. Each one stands on its own too, so jump to the problem you have today.
- 01
How to plan an infographic
Plan an infographic before you design it: write the one-sentence message, define the reader and where they'll see it, gather and check the data, then sketch.
- 02
Choosing the right chart for an infographic
Match the chart to the comparison: bars for amounts, lines for change over time, shares as stacked bars or unit grids, plus when a big number beats any chart.
- 03
Color and type for infographics
How to choose colors and fonts for infographics: one neutral plus one or two accents, palettes that match the data, two typefaces at most, sizes that stay readable.
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Infographic sizes for print, web and social
Set up an infographic at the right size: pixels at 300 ppi for print, widths and formats for the web, aspect ratios for social feeds, and one plan for all three.
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Making infographics accessible
Make infographics usable for more readers: alt text that states the finding, a text version on the page, WCAG contrast, cues beyond color, and readable sizes.
- 06
Infographic resumes: pros, cons and the ATS problem
When a visual resume helps and when it hurts: applicant tracking systems, skill bars that mean nothing, what to visualize instead, and how to send both versions.
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Finding data for infographics and citing it
Where to find trustworthy data for infographics, how to check a source before using it, and how to cite it on the graphic and on the page so readers can verify it.
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Common infographic mistakes and how to fix them
Fourteen mistakes that make infographics confusing or misleading, from truncated bar axes and 3D pies to missing sources and tiny text, with a fix for each one.