Infographics Dos and Donts: Basic Principles To Get Start With Infographics

Infographics are great way to explain large and complex information in an easy to understand and simplified form, or to show a story in a humorous way. That's why infographics are becoming more and more popular on the internet and social media than ever before.
With the high demand for infographics, the same bad practices often pop up. But there is a way to make infographics better. Here are a few do's and don'ts by VerticalMeasure to help you accentuate that amazing content and better understand what makes a great infographic work so well.



Now make it better - Let this be the death to cluttered, overwhelming infographics! Keep these tips in mind when you are creating your own visuals or working with infographic designers. And note, these are just basic principles to get you started. Each infographic is its own unique system with multiple layers. Sometimes it's okay to bend the rules, just take your time, think it through, refine, and edit your infographics as thoroughly as you can!

Where to find great infographics - Visual.ly - Columnfivemedia.com - Fastcocreate.com - Good.is - Visualnews.com - Pinterest.com and Wired.com.

Best resources for combing fonts and color palettes - Colorschemedesigner.com - Colourco.de - Typography.com/ask-hfj - Typeconnection.com.

Also take a look at the video called what makes a great infographic.