{"id":7718,"date":"2018-03-25T19:56:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-25T22:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mindthegraph.com\/?p=7718"},"modified":"2022-10-18T08:40:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T11:40:42","slug":"how-to-make-an-infographic-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindthegraph.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-infographic-6\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make an infographic #6 06 Mistakes to avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the s<\/span>ixth post in the series \u00a0How to make an infographic.<\/a> If you missed the last post, you can read it here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are reading this text, you are probably\u00a0 following our series of tutorials How to make an infographic<\/em>.<\/a> Today, I’ll talk about the most common mistakes in creating infographics. If you experience any of these difficulties, or another one that was not mentioned here, feel free to tell us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Said that, let’s learn How to make an infographic – or how\u00a0NOT to make an infographic<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

01.\u00a0 Data Misunderstanding\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many infographics display data inefficiently or that tends the reader to misunderstandings. Make sure you have chosen the right chart type for what you want to highlight in your infographic. Also, be sure to pay attention to things like ordering, labeling, color use, or comparison. These things can have a huge impact on the success of your data visualization.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Our tips:<\/p>\n

If you want to compare an independent value, you should use a bar chart, a column chart, a bubble chart, or bubble cloud. However, to compare parts of a whole, it will probably be better to use a pie chart, donut chart, or tree map.\u00a0<\/span>If what you need to display are \u00a0continuous changes over time, try using a line chart or an area chart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stacked chart: Use a stacked bar chart or stacked column chart to compare categories and parts of a whole. A stacked area chart should be used to compare trends over time.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Redundancy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your infographic needs to tell a story with consistency (storytelling). However, many people think that all parts of the infographic need to reinforce the same idea, which can result in redundancy. This defeats the initial purpose of create an infographic, which is to display your data visually, making it easier and quicker to understand the main content. Too many information and a lot of text can work against you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our tips:\u00a0See if you can condense, cut or clarify your infographic content. You need to be able to combine graphics, adjust labels, remove prominent phrases, and so on.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0“Comic Sans” or 50 different types of typography<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Choosing the typeface that will be used in your infographic is really important. This will help you to make an infographic more professional and provide an intuitive experience to the reader. Especially if your infographic is for a banner or presentation where readers will be at a considerable distance, test if your text is easy to be seen and read. Separate paragraphs and headlines clearly and do not use many different fonts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our tip: Choose at most 3 or 4 and maintain consistency. Also, choose fonts that are more professionals and easy to read like helvetica, gothan, . You can use a different and cool font to the headline, but avoid the \u201ccomic sans\u201d<\/span> effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Crazy colors everywhere<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We always want to make an infographic to be eye-catching<\/strong> or bold<\/strong>. Well, the colors are a good ally in this mission. However, they can be your worst enemy too. It all depends of your palette. The colors of an infographic should increase understanding, such as an accent color to call attention to your burning problem <\/a>or a data point. But this doesn\u2019t mean neon type on black, ok? Ok. Pay attention to the contrast between text and images, so that the viewer\u2019s eyes do not feel pain.<\/p>\n

The colors aren\u2019t there just to be beautiful, they are there to pass on a message too. Your message. Use them to improve understanding.<\/p>\n

Our tip: Choose 1 or 2 main colors. See this post <\/a>to learn more about infographic colors.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you highlight everything, anything will be highlighted. This infographic below is a great example of a color improvement made by our designer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. A messy (or no one) Hierarchy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

What block of text your public need to look at first? What is the main content that all your readers should know? Like I said before, What is your burning problem? You need to deliver a clear message, but this is impossible if the reader does not even know what to see first.<\/p>\n

Our tip: Always draw a sketch before jumping into design. Also, structure your creation around your burning problem to guide your reader through the content.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Small monsters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You know,\u00a0the devil is in the details. Small little things\u00a0that individually may not seem so significant. However, collectively they can cause a\u00a0huge\u00a0damage to your creation. Pay attention to\u00a0sloppy alignment, inconsistent illustration styles, or spacing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our tip: Review and review. Ask someone else to review. Make a checklist of what needs to be reviewed.<\/p>\n

It is easy to miss a detail, however we are here to help you! Get a checklist for free and review your infographic. Just click the link below:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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If you haven’t joined\u00a0Mind the graph\u00a0yet, our tip is: Start now<\/a>. You are learning how to make an infographic and to use a great platform will be helpful to you.<\/p>\n

How to make an infograpic<\/em>\u00a0post series by Mind the Graph:<\/p>\n