{"id":13858,"date":"2018-02-16T18:08:25","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T23:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=13858"},"modified":"2025-02-19T08:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:20:22","slug":"create-infographic-outline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/create-infographic-outline\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Infographic Outline to Speed Up the Design Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/create-infographic-outline-1.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13933\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Infographic outlines are essentially the recipes for creating high-quality infographics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When crafting an infographic outline, the written content serves as the list of ingredients, while the notes you include act as the step-by-step instructions, guiding the design process. To make the process even easier, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free infographic templates<\/a> or an <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/infographic-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infographic maker<\/a> to streamline your workflow and ensure a professional look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/infographic-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In this step-by-step guide, I cover:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to create an infographic outline from scratch<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to create an infographic outline from existing content<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to create an infographic outline from scratch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates?preview=a981d468-684f-4495-863d-177ab2e4e671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/6_STEPS.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13898\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates?preview=a981d468-684f-4495-863d-177ab2e4e671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><button class=\"btn-cta\">CREATE THIS TEMPLATE<\/button><\/a><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Create an infographic outline from scratch by following these 6 steps:<br><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Decide on a topic for your infographic<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Decide on the question(s) you want to answer<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose a tool for collecting data<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Collect and organize your data<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Add headers, subheaders and general findings to provide context\/relevance to your data<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Include design notes<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Pro Tip: To create a process infographic like this one, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/process-infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">process infographic maker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1.&nbsp;Pick a topic for your infographic<br><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When deciding on a topic, you should think of something that\u2019s insightful, solves a problem or answers a question. For a more in-depth guide on picking a topic for your infographic, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/infographic-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out this post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example, I collected data on something that is hugely important to any workplace setting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Netflix habits of my coworkers.<br><\/span><\/i><br>I sent out a survey to the hardworking and tireless team at Venngage and asked about their Netflix habits. It was part of my plan to make us seem cool and relatable, so that you couldn\u2019t help but like us and think we\u2019re awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Decide what&nbsp;question(s) you want to answer in your infographic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got a topic in mind, you\u2019ll need to formulate your questions and determine a way of getting getting your answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I decided I want answers to these burning questions that keep me up at night:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many hours in a week do my coworkers spend watching Netflix? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are my coworkers\u2019 top 3 shows\/movies? <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How true is the statement, &#8220;Hours of excessive Netflix viewing has resulted in feelings of guilt right afterwards&#8221; <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Netflix didn\u2019t exist, how do my coworkers think their time would be spent?<br><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have your questions, you can also get your answers in a number of ways. <strong>A few&nbsp;ways to collect data&nbsp;are:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting your own research<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessing academic sources<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using Google search hacks<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using existing data repositories<br><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a more detailed guide on conducting research, check out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/data-collection-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this blog post.<br><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. Choose a tool for collecting data<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re conducting your own research, you\u2019ll need a tool to collect your answers somehow. One way to do that is to send out a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-infographic-from-your-poll-and-survey-data-in-4-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey or poll<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I decided to create a survey. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re thinking of something similar, you can use one of these popular choices: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pollfish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pollfish<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Survey Monkey<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.typeform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typeform<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poll-maker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pollmaker<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I sent out my survey, refreshed my inbox, stared at the clock for a few minutes and started pestering my coworkers to check their emails. The responses started coming in over the next few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4. Collect and organize your data&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet Christmas! All my survey results came in and now I get to organize my data. I exported my data into a spreadsheet which looked like this:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3.-Survey-Questions_Answers.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1429\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3.-Survey-Questions_Answers.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13872\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wanted to see the survey responses so I ignored other things that got measured (respondent IDs, survey completion dates, survey completion times, etc.).<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, I listed each question down on a separate document, followed by the volume of each response. For some of the qualitative questions I asked, I determined what the most common answers were by just tallying them up.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So as I gathered my data on a new document, it ended up looking like this:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4.-survey_findings.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"817\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4.-survey_findings.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13873\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I repeated this process for all my questions. Once the data from my Netflix survey got organized and laid out, I had the body to my outline.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But on its own, it was just raw data and meant nothing.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>5. Add headers, subheaders and general findings to provide context\/relevance to your data<br><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The infographic can\u2019t just be information listed out, it needs to explain what has been shared. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>That means I need to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a title <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a brief introduction of the data I\u2019ve collected <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group my various data sets under their respective headers <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List key takeaways (my unique findings).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what that looks like:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/6.-complete_outline.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1377\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/6.-complete_outline.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13874\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I summarized my findings in words to reinforce the story that the data told. There was more to the data than what I pointed out alone, but what I brought up were the most important facts relevant to the survey.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your data and your points are clearly laid out, you\u2019re at the last step.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>6. Include design notes in your infographic outline<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone handed off a bunch of ingredients to you and said, \u201cMake lemon-herb grilled salmon\u201d, you might not know where to start or it would take you a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s sort of the same thing if someone handed you a sheet of point-form notes, and said, \u201cCan you turn this into an infographic? That\u2019d be great,\u201d and walked off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the designer, the notes are reminders for yourself. If you&#8217;re handing off the design to someone else, the notes will serve as instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid any confusion between the notes and the actual content itself, I leave notes in the headers and footers of a document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your design notes might look something like this:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For design: refer to [example infographic]<\/span><\/i><\/i><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include company logo: [link to logo]<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For page format: landscape orientation, multi-pager<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Page dimensions: letter-size (8.5&#215;11)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Color scheme: use company color scheme, refer to link: [example link] <\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For my Netflix survey infographic outline, I made very specific notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take a look below, you can see in the header that I included a link to an infographic I liked. I also indicated the type of page layout I want and the fact that a logo needs to be included.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/7.-Design-Notes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"898\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/7.-Design-Notes.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13886\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We all know the day brings many distractions (cats) so I need to stay organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With clear notes in place, I can always come back to this outline and remember that there were three very specific things to keep in mind while working on this particular infographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what\u2019s this? You say you\u2019ve already got content, do you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, in that case, you\u2019ll be following a slightly different process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How to create an infographic outline from existing content<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s say you want to repurpose some existing content into a visually engaging infographic. It could be a presentation, a post for another publication or part of a newsletter, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or maybe you haven\u2019t published it yet, but seeing your lengthy, dry content has made you realize it\u2019s missing something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, like all smart content creators, you decide you\u2019ll turn your content into an attractive and engaging infographic.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates?preview=391c854b-4a78-4bdb-bc1f-08a92cc1ebeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"1056\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/4_STEPS.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13899\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates?preview=391c854b-4a78-4bdb-bc1f-08a92cc1ebeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><button class=\"btn-cta\">USE THIS TEMPLATE<\/button><\/a><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Create an infographic outline from existing content in 4 steps:<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine key takeaways of your content<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine title, headers, subheaders and facts<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider length of paragraphs and points<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include notes for the designer<\/span><br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1. Determine the key takeaways for your infographic<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alright, first we strip. Our content, that is. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We strip our content to its key takeaways. Ask yourself, what do I need my audience to remember? If they\u2019re going to forget how awesome my writing style is, my wonderful jokes and extensive vocabulary, then what should they leave with?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I transformed this particular post itself into an outline for you, to show you what you should end up with. Below is a snapshot of this article:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-02-at-1.57.25-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"649\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-02-at-1.57.25-PM.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13889\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As it is, there\u2019s way too much written content in this post to cram into an infographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I did was <strong>identify the essential need-to-know facts that are of value to my readers, that can be grasped within seconds of viewing my infographic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So once I started reducing the existing content to the most important bits of information, my content became a series of headers and points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That brings us to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. Determine title, headers, subheaders and facts<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Above, in the outline version of this post, you can see what stayed the same and what drastically changed. Your title and subtitle can stay the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But <strong>each header in my article became one of the major points for my infographic outline. Then, after each header or subheader, I summarized a key takeaway<\/strong> in one or two sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s another possible way to organize content for an infographic:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-28-at-1.03.22-PM-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1157\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-12-28-at-1.03.22-PM-1.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13888\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s similar to the first example, but there are just less headers and list-type sections summarizing the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3.&nbsp;Organize your information using descriptive section headers<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When crafting your outline, you want to balance how informative the content is with how it\u2019ll appear in an infographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if all this stuff you\u2019re reading now was slapped into an infographic, it would look crowded. The pile of words would look as if it was forcefully crammed in with everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, if I just <strong>sum up the essence of these points into one sentence<\/strong>, then I know my reader will remember the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the example below, you can compare the length of this subsection to how it appears in the outline. I circled it:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-02-at-4.25.33-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"816\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-02-at-4.25.33-PM.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13890\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Our last step, whether the infographic outline is for fresh content or old, stays the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>4. Include&nbsp;design reference notes<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I mentioned before, whether you\u2019re creating an outline for brand new content or existing content, the role of notes in your outline doesn\u2019t change. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re the designer, then the notes are reminders that keep you on track, while for another designer, the notes are instructions. Here\u2019s the snapshot again for your reference:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/7.-Design-Notes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"898\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/7.-Design-Notes.png\" alt=\"create infographic outline\" class=\"wp-image-13886\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So that\u2019s all there is to creating easy-to-understand infographic outlines. If you\u2019ve got any thoughts or questions, just comment below. Also, feel free to explore our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">design blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> further for more guides, how-to posts, and ebooks on content creation, design and other topics.<\/span><code><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More infographic design guides:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-infographic-in-5-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Make an Infographic in 5 Steps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-pick-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Pick Colors For Your Infographic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-fonts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Pick Fonts For Your Infographic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/infographic-design-6-ways-to-use-icons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Use Icons in Your Infographics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin: auto;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2018\/02\/blog-sign-up-image-banner-02-1.png\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><div class=\"embedded-joinwebinar-button\"><button style=\"border: none; padding: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"regpopbox_169105139238462287_29752b5912\"><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"embedded-joinwebinar-button\"><hr><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/events.genndi.com\/tracker?action=registration-evergreen&amp;webicode=29752b5912&amp;version=&amp;memberid=169105139238462287\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><script src=\"\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/1.11.1\/jquery.min.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/events.genndi.com\/register.evergreen.extra.js\" async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/events.genndi.com\/tracker?action=registration-evergreen&amp;webicode=29752b5912&amp;version=&amp;memberid=169105139238462287\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><script src=\"\/\/events.genndi.com\/register.evergreen.extra.js\" async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infographic outlines are essentially the recipes for creating high-quality infographics. 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