Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.
β Oscar Wilde.
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Basic Principles of Graphics and Layout:
BalanceΒ β it is the visual weigh of objects, texture, colors, and space is evenly distributed on the screen.
Emphasis β an area in the design that may appear different in size, texture, shape or color to distract the viewerβs attention.
MovementΒ β how the eye moves through the composition leading the attention of the viewer from one aspect to another.
Pattern, Repetition, and RhythmΒ β these are the repeating visual element on an image or layout to create unity in the layout or image. Rhythm is achieved when visual elements create a sense of organized movement.
ProportionΒ β visual elements create a sense of unity where they relate well with one another.
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VarietyΒ β this uses several design elements to draw a viewerβs attention
Infographics
- Visual presentations of information that ise the element of design to display content.
- Express complex messagesto viewers in a way that enhances their comprehension.
- Basically using pictures, objects, and images in a way for the viewers to easily understand the message of a topic.
Reasons to use Infographics:
- To communicate a message
- To present in a way that is compact and easy to comprehend.
- To analyze data in order to discover cause-and-effect relationships.
- To periodically monitor the route of certain parameters.
3 Elements of Infographics:
- Visual Elements which includes color coding, graphics, and reference icons.
- Content Elements which includes time frames, statistics and references; and
- Knowledge Elements which consist of facts.
Types of Infographics:
- Cause and Effect Infographics β infograpics that show the cause and effects of certain topics.
- Chronological Infographics β usually used to show a topic in a chronological or a step-by-step sequence.
- Quantitive Infographics β used to show statistics like charts, bar graphs, etc.
- Directional Infographics β similar to chronological infographics where you use arrows to direct the viewers attention to another aspect of the infographic.
- Product Infographics β used to promote products and services.
Here are some Tips for Creating Infographics:
- Simplicity Rocks. Keep the infographic simple so it wont be an eyesore to the viewers
- Nothing takes effect without a cause. This just means that you need to show the viewers the cause of the topic before discussing the effect of said topic.
- Draw your Boundaries. Just donβt overdo the pictures or images or it will look like a collage that looks like vomit.
- Think in Color. Match the colors in your infographic like making the text in white in a dark background and vice versa.
- Layout is not just Typography.
- Make it Appealing. Of coarse make it look good so it would attract and keep the viewerβs attention.
- Be Verifiable. And finally, the facts in the infographic should be verified and confirmed that the they are indeed true.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right.
Youβre going to publish a post today. Donβt worry about how your blog looks. Donβt worry if you havenβt given it a name yet, or youβre feeling overwhelmed. Just click the βNew Postβ button, and tell us why youβre here.
Why do this?
- Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
- Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what youβd like to do with it.
The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.
To help you get started, here are a few questions:
- Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
- What topics do you think youβll write about?
- Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
- If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?
Youβre not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another β but itβs good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.
Canβt think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a βcrappy first draftβ. Anne makes a great point β just start writing, and worry about editing it later.
When youβre ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blogβs focus β writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is βzerotohero,β so other new bloggers can find you, too.
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