Infographic

Worth a (few) thousand words

The Brief

Explain a topic or concept you know well using design rather than sentences

Trim Size

Tabloid/A3

Learning Points

  • Working with grids and guides

  • Picking a color palette using Color Themes

  • Creating a balanced layout

Tools

Illustrator

Fonts Used

Franklin Gothic URW, Minion Pro, and a cast of dozens!

Inspiration

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There’s so much information in the world, and so much of it is conveyed through writing. More words = more typography, so we probably shouldn’t complain. But does every little thing need a Wikipedia entry? Can’t someone just show us a pretty picture and be done with it?

A good infographic cuts right to the heart of the issue. It uses images, color, design, and limited text ...

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