{"id":1596,"date":"2024-01-11T08:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2026-08-06T00:12:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T04:12:00","slug":"how-to-make-an-infographic-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-infographic-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Infographic in Under 1 Hour | Easy Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/How-to-Make-an-Infographic-in-5-Steps-Blog-Header-1024x576.png\" alt=\"How to Make an Infographic in 5 Steps Blog Header\" class=\"wp-image-113689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/How-to-Make-an-Infographic-in-5-Steps-Blog-Header-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/How-to-Make-an-Infographic-in-5-Steps-Blog-Header-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/How-to-Make-an-Infographic-in-5-Steps-Blog-Header-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/How-to-Make-an-Infographic-in-5-Steps-Blog-Header-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/How-to-Make-an-Infographic-in-5-Steps-Blog-Header-730x411.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/How-to-Make-an-Infographic-in-5-Steps-Blog-Header.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you want to create an infographic that informs, engages and simplifies complex information, you&#8217;ve come to the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infographics are one of the most effective ways to communicate ideas, explain processes and present data in a format that&#8217;s easy to understand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But creating an infographic from scratch can feel overwhelming if you don&#8217;t have a design background. Fortunately, you don&#8217;t need advanced design skills to create one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-designed <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infographic template<\/a> or an <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/infographic-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infographic Maker<\/a> can help you get started, while a few core design principles ensure your infographic is both visually appealing and easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide walks through the entire process, from choosing the right infographic layout and organizing your content to selecting visuals, colors and fonts that bring your ideas to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/ai-tools\/infographic-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC WITH AI<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\"><strong>How to make an infographic in 5 Steps:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Outline your goals for creating your infographic:<\/strong>&nbsp;Define your objective, identify your target audience and decide what message you want to communicate. If you&#8217;re short on time, an AI infographic generator can turn your prompt into a first draft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collect data for your infographic:<\/strong>&nbsp;Gather accurate information from reliable sources and organize it into a logical structure. Focus on the most important insights to keep your infographic clear and easy to follow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make data visualizations for your infographic:<\/strong>&nbsp;Turn your data into charts, graphs, icons and illustrations that make complex information easier to understand and highlight your key takeaways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create your layout using an infographic template:<\/strong>&nbsp;Choose a professionally designed infographic template or let AI recommend a layout based on your content, then refine the design to match your brand and message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add style to your infographic design to make it stand out:<\/strong>&nbsp;Use colors, typography, icons and spacing consistently to create visual hierarchy, improve readability and make your infographic more engaging.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also learn different tips to design your infographic throughout this article (more in the final two sections), plus examples on how to apply them. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-step-to-make-an-infographic-77c43c7b-196c-4c1d-97b7-11c6bb021687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HOW-TO-MAKE-AN-INFOGRAPHIC-IN-5-STEPS.png\" alt=\"How to Make an Infographic in 5 Steps Template\" class=\"wp-image-113930\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HOW-TO-MAKE-AN-INFOGRAPHIC-IN-5-STEPS.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HOW-TO-MAKE-AN-INFOGRAPHIC-IN-5-STEPS-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HOW-TO-MAKE-AN-INFOGRAPHIC-IN-5-STEPS-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HOW-TO-MAKE-AN-INFOGRAPHIC-IN-5-STEPS-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HOW-TO-MAKE-AN-INFOGRAPHIC-IN-5-STEPS-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-step-to-make-an-infographic-77c43c7b-196c-4c1d-97b7-11c6bb021687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prefer a quick overview? Watch this video guide for a step-by-step visual walkthrough on making an infographic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uQXf_d5Mgjg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" align=\"center\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the best way to make an infographic?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to create infographics faster, using an<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/best-ai-infographic-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI infographic generator<\/a> is the best option<\/strong>.&nbsp;Simply enter a text prompt describing what you want to create, such as&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Create an infographic explaining how to build a project timeline,&#8221;<\/em> and the AI tool will generate a complete infographic in minutes. You can edit the infographic design layout, text, colors, icons and branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more hands-on approach and greater control over the design, start with a <strong>professionally-designed <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infographic template<\/a><\/strong> and customize each element yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever method you choose, the same <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/infographic-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infographic design best practices<\/a> apply. You&#8217;ll need a clear goal, well-organized information, effective visuals and concise copy to create an infographic that stands out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><strong>What are the use cases of an infographic?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before defining, let&#8217;s make sure you know <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/what-is-an-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what an infographic is<\/a> and the different scenarios you can use it for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An infographic is a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/visual-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visual communication<\/a> tool that combines text and visuals, such as icons, charts and illustrations, to make information easier to understand at a glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies show that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S1557308719302203#:~:text=In%20recent%20years%2C%20infographics%20have%20been%20gaining%20popularity%2C%20partially%20due%20to%20their%20ability%20to%20capture%20attention%2C%20engage%2C%20and%20make%20complex%20data%2C%20concepts%2C%20and\/or%20knowledge%20understandable%20(Abilock%20and%20Williams%2C%202014%2C%20Bradshaw%20and%20Porter%2C%202017%2C%20Brigham%2C%202018%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">infographic designs help capture attention<\/a>, improve engagement and make complex data and knowledge easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Dr. Lynell Burmark, an expert on visual literacy, explains: <em>&#8220;We think in pictures. Unless our words, concepts, and ideas are hooked onto an image, they will go in one ear, sail through the brain, and go out the other ear.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use an infographic to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Provide a quick overview of a topic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to&nbsp;present a new concept that is difficult to understand, outline the steps in a project plan, or&nbsp;introduce a new policy, a process or <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list infographic<\/a> can be useful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one, for example, summarizes the main six <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/what-is-a-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of case studies<\/a>. It uses a zig-zag layout to create a clear reading flow, with distinct colors and illustrations helping readers quickly differentiate between each type.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/6-types-of-case-studies-list-4645adab-691b-462d-b890-3e7b538d753f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies.png\" alt=\"6 Types of Case Studies List Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-58499\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies-102x300.png 102w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies-348x1024.png 348w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies-768x2259.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies-522x1536.png 522w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies-696x2048.png 696w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-types-case-studies-730x2147.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/6-types-of-case-studies-list-4645adab-691b-462d-b890-3e7b538d753f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explain and simplify a&nbsp;complex process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a complex&nbsp;process that might be hard for people to wrap their heads around, try creating a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process infographic<\/a>&nbsp;that your audience or clients can use as a reference:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/instruction-customer-onboarding-process-job-aid-1bdfdcf6-950d-4308-b6be-797f47dec26f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-customer-onboarding-process.png\" alt=\"Instruction Customer Onboarding Process Job Aid Template\" class=\"wp-image-58500\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-customer-onboarding-process.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-customer-onboarding-process-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-customer-onboarding-process-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-customer-onboarding-process-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-customer-onboarding-process-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/instruction-customer-onboarding-process-job-aid-1bdfdcf6-950d-4308-b6be-797f47dec26f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Process infographics can be helpful for demystifying abstract processes like a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/customer-journey-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customer journey<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/customer-journey-0db45650-e1f5-4cba-8a87-c7c3f3e4861d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Customer-Journey-Map-Infographic.png\" alt=\"Customer Journey Flowchart Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-39236\" width=\"500\" height=\"1115\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/customer-journey-0db45650-e1f5-4cba-8a87-c7c3f3e4861d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS INFOGRAPHIC<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Display research findings or&nbsp;survey data<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/data-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Data infographics<\/a> are an ideal way to share survey results because they let you tell a story with your numbers. In fact, according to Design Rush, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-your-infographic-on-social-media-the-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infographic posts on social media<\/a> generate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designrush.com\/best-designs\/infographics\/trends\/social-media-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">650% more engagement<\/a> than text-only posts. This makes them especially useful for sharing survey results in blog posts, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/white-paper-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">white papers<\/a> or social channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>Infographics and data visualizations are powerful tools to help simplify the understanding of complex corporate data and improve the memory retention of that information by the audience.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Randy Krum, author of Cool Infographics<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an infographic we created to illustrate the results from our survey on <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/ai-and-design-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI and design trends in 2026<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-use-cases-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Infographic showing AI use cases and trends in design \" class=\"wp-image-113914\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-use-cases-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-use-cases-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-use-cases-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-use-cases-730x913.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-use-cases.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summarize a long blog post&nbsp;or&nbsp;report<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have a long blog post or report, it can be helpful to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-summarize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">summarize key points<\/a>&nbsp;in an infographic design. This makes it easy for readers to scan for the most important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/visual-content-marketing-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI trends in design and content infographic<\/a>, for example. It summarizes a complete blog on AI trends using bar charts, percentage callouts, and clear sections to make 15+ stats easy to scan.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-content-marketing-design-trends.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-content-marketing-design-trends.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-113918\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-content-marketing-design-trends.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-content-marketing-design-trends-47x300.png 47w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-content-marketing-design-trends-768x4894.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-content-marketing-design-trends-241x1536.png 241w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-content-marketing-design-trends-730x4652.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Instead of having to answer&nbsp;the same questions after sending out a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/neoreach.com\/quarterly-reports\/creator-earnings-report-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">report<\/a>, or&nbsp;having people miss out on&nbsp;important details \u2014 a summarized visual report helps to eliminate these issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another example of an infographic that&nbsp;you can use to summarize information many people might find dry or boring:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/stocks-and-shares-9b9bbcf8-aa0e-4b5a-a5c9-6e053f3f8222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-stock-infographic.png\" alt=\"Stocks Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-58498\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-stock-infographic.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-stock-infographic-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-stock-infographic-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-stock-infographic-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-stock-infographic-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/stocks-and-shares-9b9bbcf8-aa0e-4b5a-a5c9-6e053f3f8222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Or something that could be hard to understand:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/financial-industry-trends-statistical-infographic-8a643624-e425-4c89-bd09-b7512bed825c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-financial-trends.png\" alt=\"how to create an infographic on financial industry trends that need to be adopted\" class=\"wp-image-58495\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-financial-trends.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-financial-trends-91x300.png 91w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-financial-trends-768x2541.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-financial-trends-464x1536.png 464w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-financial-trends-619x2048.png 619w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-financial-trends-730x2415.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/financial-industry-trends-statistical-infographic-8a643624-e425-4c89-bd09-b7512bed825c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compare&nbsp;and contrast multiple options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When presented with two good options, how do you make a decision? Write down the pros and cons of each. A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/comparison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comparison infographic<\/a>&nbsp;is a visual way to compare products, plans, arguments, and ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/marketing-competitor-pricing-comparison-infographic-0fcf209c-3ea1-4b13-b8fe-9f022e2c5506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-comparison-template.png\" alt=\"Marketing Competitor Pricing Comparison Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-58496\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-comparison-template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-comparison-template-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-comparison-template-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-comparison-template-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-comparison-template-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/marketing-competitor-pricing-comparison-infographic-0fcf209c-3ea1-4b13-b8fe-9f022e2c5506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS COMPARISON INFOGRAPHIC<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Raise awareness about an issue or cause<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using your social channels to build awareness is important for many organizations. Infographics have the power to help you <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/data-storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tell a story with data<\/a>\u2014to put a face to numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example would be the infographic about the refugee crisis above, or this one about racial inequality in the US:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/racial-inequality-in-the-us-statistical-infographic-4ae1e8f2-c0cf-430c-a587-cdf785d98994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica.png\" alt=\"Racism in the US Statistical Infographic Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-58497\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica-51x300.png 51w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica-174x1024.png 174w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica-768x4518.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica-261x1536.png 261w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica-348x2048.png 348w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/howtocreateaninfographic-racialinequalityamerica-730x4294.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/racial-inequality-in-the-us-statistical-infographic-4ae1e8f2-c0cf-430c-a587-cdf785d98994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>As Alberto Cairo, author of <em>The Truthful Art<\/em>, explains: <em>&#8220;The purpose of infographics and data visualizations is to enlighten people, not to entertain them, not to sell them products, services or ideas, but to inform them. It\u2019s as simple and as complicated as that.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s see the step-by-step process to <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/good-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make a good infographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Outline the goals for creating an infographic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you begin to think about layout design, charts, or aesthetics, you need to think hard about the goals of your infographic. Why are you making this infographic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I say goals, I don\u2019t mean high-level goals like \u201csummarize complex information\u201d or \u201cimprove website traffic\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I mean&nbsp;<i>clear, concrete, achievable communication goals<\/i>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Define the problem<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognize that you\u2019re creating this infographic so that your audience can gain something very specific from reading it. That very specific thing should be a <strong>burning problem<\/strong> that your audience has in their lives, and that your infographic is going to solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>For example, &#8220;explain employee onboarding&#8221; is a vague goal. &#8220;New hires at mid-sized companies take 3+ months to reach full productivity, and HR managers don&#8217;t know which onboarding steps actually shorten that ramp&#8221; is a burning problem.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"question-pyramid\"><b><strong>Use a question pyramid<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, use a<b> question pyramid <\/b>to take that burning problem and turn it into 3-5 actionable questions to tackle in your infographic: <br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-25.png\" alt=\"Infographic showing how to set goals for an infographic\" class=\"wp-image-13677\" width=\"700\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/register?category=charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE A CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>These questions will become the framework around which you\u2019ll build your infographic, and will help you tell a compelling story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The supporting questions should reveal the basic information your audience will need to know to understand the main topic, and the probing questions that will reveal broader insights that should ultimately solve the burning problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s work through an example. This infographic outlines the steps in the product design process:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-step-cycle-8f3ab343-255e-4d50-b974-2c6dfd040c32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2019\/12\/product-design-process-infographic-template.png\" alt=\"5 Step in Product Design Process Steps Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-35879\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-step-cycle-8f3ab343-255e-4d50-b974-2c6dfd040c32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>The burning problem they\u2019re trying to solve is \u201cwhat steps are in the product design process?\u201d, and so their question pyramid might look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2019\/12\/infographic-question-pyramind-example.png\" alt=\"infographic question pyramid example\" class=\"wp-image-35880\" width=\"800\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Defining the burning problem and using the question pyramid to break it down into actionable questions is the first step to making an effective infographic. If you\u2019ve gone through this process and you\u2019re still not sure what story should tell, read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/3-powerful-questions-to-discover-your-infographic-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discovering your infographic story<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><strong>Step <b>2: <\/b><\/strong><b>Collect data for your infographic&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need some data to help you answer each question you defined in step one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have your own data, great \u2014 you can move on to step three! If not, don\u2019t worry. There\u2019s a ton of public data that you can add to your infographic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s review some strategies for getting your hands on useful data, without having to conduct your own research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Refine your Google searches <\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Google is often the best place to start your search. Target your Google searches more efficiently with data-specific search terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use quotes to search for an exact phrase\n<ul>\n<li>For example, <b>\u201cproduct design process steps\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a minus sign to exclude terms from your search\n<ul>\n<li>For example, <strong>product design<\/strong><b>&nbsp;-jobs<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Append \u2018data\u2019 to your search phrase\n<ul>\n<li>For example, <strong>product design<\/strong><b>&nbsp;data<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Append a data-specific file format (e.g. xls, csv, tsv) to your search phrase\n<ul>\n<li>For example, <strong>product design<\/strong><b>&nbsp;xls<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Search existing data repositories<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Google searches are fast and easy, often you\u2019ll end up with messy data that needs some cleaning, which can take a lot of time. Peruse these data repositories to find data that\u2019s ready to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.data.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The U.S. Government\u2019s Open Data<\/a>: Data on everything from agriculture, climate, and ecosystems to education, health, and public safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.ipums.org\/usa\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">US Census Data for Social, Economic, and Health Research<\/a>: U.S. census data from 1790-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Statista<\/a>: Market research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaggle.com\/datasets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kaggle<\/a>: User-uploaded datasets on everything from chocolate bars to startup funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pew Research: Research on demographics, public opinion, media content, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/tus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">American Time Use Survey<\/a>: Data on the amount of time Americans spend doing various activities like sleeping, eating, and playing sports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/googletrends.github.io\/data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Trends Datastore<\/a>: Curated datasets from the Google News Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Scholar<\/a>: A user-friendly search engine for academic publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tinyletter.com\/data-is-plural\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Data is Plural<\/a>: A curated list of interesting, topical datasets, updated weekly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aggdata.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AggData<\/a>: Business locational data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to collect your own data, review our suggestions for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-make-an-infographic-from-your-poll-and-survey-data-in-4-steps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conducting your own research<\/a> and read our comprehensive&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/data-collection-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide to data collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\"><b>Step 3:  Choose the right charts for your data<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve got all that settled, your next step should be to decide how to present that data visually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight.<\/em><\/p>\n<cite><em>Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This video summarizes our simple method for understanding which charts work best for different types of data:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aUk4npRmjL8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" align=\"center\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve developed the <b>ICCORE method<\/b> to help you pick the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-charts-for-your-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best charts for your infographic<\/a>. First, for each piece of data you want to visualize, determine whether the primary goal will be to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><b>I<\/b>nform,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>C<\/b>ompare,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>C<\/b>hange,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>O<\/b>rganize,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>R<\/b>eveal relationships, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>E<\/b>xplore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then use the best practices for that goal to find the right chart for your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s review each goal in turn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Inform<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>You want to convey an important message or data point that doesn\u2019t require much context to understand.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a numerical stat stand out with large, bold, colorful text:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-22.png\" alt=\"Numerical stat with large, bold text\" class=\"wp-image-13681\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Demand extra attention by pairing icons with text:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-32.png\" alt=\"Numerical stat with icon\" class=\"wp-image-13682\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Highlight a percentage or rate with a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/donut-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donut chart<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/pictograph-example\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pictograph<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-12.png\" alt=\"Donut chart and pictograph\" class=\"wp-image-13683\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Compare<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to show similarities or differences among values or parts of a whole. A comparison infographic will help draw parallels between multiple pieces of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/bar-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bar chart<\/a>, column chart, bubble chart, or bubble cloud to compare independent values.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-17.png\" alt=\"Bar chart, column chart, bubble chart, bubble cloud\" class=\"wp-image-13684\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/pie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pie chart<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/donut-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donut chart<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/pictograph-example\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pictograph<\/a>, or tree map to compare parts of a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-38.png\" alt=\"Pie chart, donut chart, pictogram, treemap\" class=\"wp-image-13685\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/stacked-bar-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stacked bar chart<\/a> or stacked column chart to compare categories <i>and<\/i> parts of a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-26.png\" alt=\"Stacked column chart, stacked bar chart\" class=\"wp-image-13686\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a stacked area chart to compare trends over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-37.png\" alt=\"Stacked area chart\" class=\"wp-image-13687\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Change<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>You want to show trends over time or space.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/line-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">line chart<\/a> or an area chart to show changes that are continuous over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic.png\" alt=\"Line chart and area chart\" class=\"wp-image-13688\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/timeline-infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">timeline<\/a> to show discrete events in time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-21.png\" alt=\"Timeline\" class=\"wp-image-13689\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/timeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">timeline infographic<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/instagram-user-growth-timeline-9896389e-0412-44c0-b78a-0cf0628d6ba6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-timeline-instagram-user-growth.png\" alt=\"Instagram User Growth Timeline Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-58501\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-timeline-instagram-user-growth.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-timeline-instagram-user-growth-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-timeline-instagram-user-growth-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-timeline-instagram-user-growth-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-timeline-instagram-user-growth-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/instagram-user-growth-timeline-9896389e-0412-44c0-b78a-0cf0628d6ba6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE INFOGRAPHIC<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Use a choropleth map to show spatial data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-19.png\" alt=\"Chloropleth map\" class=\"wp-image-13690\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a map series to show data that changes over both space and time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-29.png\" alt=\"Map series\" class=\"wp-image-13691\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/map-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to Creating Infographics with Maps (15 Templates Included)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Organize<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>You want to show groups, patterns, rank or order.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a list to show rank or order when you want to provide extra information about each element.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-4.png\" alt=\"List\" class=\"wp-image-13692\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/table-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">table<\/a> to show rank or order when you want readers to be able to look up specific values.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-33.png\" alt=\"Table\" class=\"wp-image-13693\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/flow-chart-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flowchart<\/a> to show order in a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/process-infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-20.png\" alt=\"Flowchart\" class=\"wp-image-13694\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use simple boxes or borders to show organized groups (as seen in <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/venn-diagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venn diagrams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/mind-map-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mind maps<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-40.png\" alt=\"Mind map and Venn diagram\" class=\"wp-image-13695\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of a mind map infographic:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/project-planning-mind-map-bd2701a7-d77c-4c40-9f3b-56a40ff5d2a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-project-planning-mindmap.png\" alt=\"Project Planning Mind Map Template\" class=\"wp-image-58502\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-project-planning-mindmap.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-project-planning-mindmap-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-project-planning-mindmap-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-project-planning-mindmap-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-project-planning-mindmap-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/project-planning-mind-map-bd2701a7-d77c-4c40-9f3b-56a40ff5d2a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDITTHIS MIND MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, show rank or order with a bar chart, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/column\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">column chart<\/a>, bubble chart, or pyramid chart.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Different-types-of-charts-1024x221.png\" alt=\"Infographic showing bar chart, column chart, bubble chart and pyramid chart\" class=\"wp-image-113919\" width=\"700\" title=\"how to make an infographic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Different-types-of-charts-1024x221.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Different-types-of-charts-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Different-types-of-charts-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Different-types-of-charts-1536x331.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Different-types-of-charts-730x157.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Different-types-of-charts.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Relationship<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>You want to reveal more complex relationships among things.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a scatter plot when you want to display two variables for a set of data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-36.png\" alt=\"Scatterplot\" class=\"wp-image-13697\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a multi-series plot when you want to compare multiple sets of related data.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-6.png\" alt=\"Multi series plot\" class=\"wp-image-13698\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/register?category=charts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE A CHART<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Explore<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b>You want the reader to explore the data and discover insights for themselves. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no magic bullet for exploration \u2014 the visualization style will really depend on the specifics of your data. Interactive charts allow for filtering, sorting, and drilling down are the often best choice, but these can be costly and time-consuming to develop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">Step <b>4: <\/b><strong><b>Create your <\/b>infographic design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have all the data, all that\u2019s left is the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/infographic-layout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infographic layout<\/a> and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting your first element on the page can be daunting, but there are a few hacks that will remove some of the guesswork from the equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Create a natural information flow<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the <a href=\"#question-pyramid\">question pyramid<\/a> you developed in the first step to guide your design layout and information flow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by telling your reader what they\u2019ll gain from your infographic (i.e. turn the burning problem into your header), follow up with the charts that address the &#8220;supporting questions&#8221;, and then drive it all home with the charts that address the &#8220;probing questions&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>Use a grid layout to add structure and balance to your infographic<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Laying out your elements with a predefined symmetrical grid is an easy tactic that will instantly elevate your infographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will give your elements some essential order and, keeping in mind that we naturally read from left to right and top to bottom, it can be used to direct your reader\u2019s gaze from element to element.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1261\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-28.png\" alt=\"Grid layout examples\" class=\"wp-image-13699\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use a centered, single-column design layout for content with a linear flow:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-34.png\" alt=\"Centered, single-column design layout\" class=\"wp-image-13700\" width=\"500\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sources<\/strong>: Everlane.com, Ziploc.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a two-column design layout to <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/comparison-infographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make comparisons<\/a>. Below is an <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/6-comparison-infographic-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">example of a comparison infographic<\/a> template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-41.jpg\" alt=\"Two-column design layout \" class=\"wp-image-13701\" width=\"500\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sources<\/strong>: RemoteRelief, The Guardian, FoodBeast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider using a multi-section layout when reading order does not matter:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-18.jpg\" alt=\"Multi-section layout\" class=\"wp-image-13702\" width=\"500\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sources<\/strong>: Lauren Conrad, Lemonly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever layout you use, space your elements at regular intervals to ensure structure and balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make an infographic with a ready-made template<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If building a layout from scratch is too intimidating, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venngage&#8217;s infographic templates<\/a> that you can personalize to fit your data. The trick is to pick one that works well with your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to do that is to focus on structure first and then color, style, and chart types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This quick video guide will help you pick the best type of infographic for your data:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tN8_85gKOTc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" align=\"center\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a list or a process? Find a centered, single-column infographic template to ensure each step is read in order. Below is an example of a one-column process infographic template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/strategic-talent-acquisition-infographic-f8a6250b-0cb6-4ff9-96fc-ad969073f0fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process.png\" alt=\"Strategic Talent Acquisition Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-58505\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process-111x300.png 111w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process-380x1024.png 380w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process-768x2071.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process-570x1536.png 570w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process-760x2048.png 760w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-talent-management-process-730x1968.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/strategic-talent-acquisition-infographic-f8a6250b-0cb6-4ff9-96fc-ad969073f0fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS PROCESS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Want to contrast two charts? Find a two-column infographic template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/virus-vs-bacteria-comparison-infographic-a70a22f1-8d53-4f71-829b-0da9f151f888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-virus-vs-bacteria.png\" alt=\"Virus vs Bacteria Comparison Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-58506\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-virus-vs-bacteria.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-virus-vs-bacteria-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-virus-vs-bacteria-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-virus-vs-bacteria-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-virus-vs-bacteria-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/virus-vs-bacteria-comparison-infographic-a70a22f1-8d53-4f71-829b-0da9f151f888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS 2-COLUMN INFOGRAPHIC<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Have 3 equally important stats? Find a three-column infographic template:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/e-commerce-creating-an-online-business-store-3c801a9a-81a2-4e51-b86d-195f6496aefb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-three-column.png\" alt=\"Building an E-commerce Online Shopping Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-58507\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-three-column.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-three-column-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-three-column-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-three-column-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/how-to-create-infographic-three-column-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/e-commerce-creating-an-online-business-store-3c801a9a-81a2-4e51-b86d-195f6496aefb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS 3-COLUMN INFOGRAPHIC<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Have tons of data? Find a minimal infographic template with 4 or 5 sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/modern-letter-fe82a0f5-b602-4613-bcbc-250af8692c42\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-3.png\" alt=\"Modern Report Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13706\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/modern-letter-fe82a0f5-b602-4613-bcbc-250af8692c42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>MAKE A 5-SECTION INFOGRAPHIC<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Everything we talked about in the previous section applies here. Think about how many elements you have and how your story should flow when choosing your infographic template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have an infographic template, just swap in your content and you\u2019re off to the races.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Generate an infographic with AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right infographic layout and browsing through dozens of templates can take time. If you want to skip the manual work and design infographics faster, use an AI design tool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/ai-tools\/infographic-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Venngage AI Infographic Generator<\/a> turns a text prompt into an infographic in minutes. All you need to describe the infographic idea and Venngage AI will create it for you. You can generate different infographic types, including process, comparison, timeline and statistical infographics. Or, simply select&nbsp;&#8216;Auto&#8217;&nbsp;and let the AI decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how Venngage AI works:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/ai-tools\/infographic-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-Infographic-Generator_Venngage-1024x668.png\" alt=\"Venngage AI Infographic Generator\" class=\"wp-image-113920\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-Infographic-Generator_Venngage-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-Infographic-Generator_Venngage-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-Infographic-Generator_Venngage-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-Infographic-Generator_Venngage-1536x1002.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-Infographic-Generator_Venngage-730x476.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AI-Infographic-Generator_Venngage.png 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-editor_infographic-1024x637.png\" alt=\"Venngage editor showing an AI-generated infographic\" class=\"wp-image-113921\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-editor_infographic-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-editor_infographic-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-editor_infographic-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-editor_infographic-1536x955.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-editor_infographic-2048x1273.png 2048w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-editor_infographic-730x454.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you are not happy with the first result, ask the AI Designer in the chat to suggest a different layout or regenerate the design. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infographic-layouts-1024x588.png\" alt=\"Venngage AI designer showing different infographic layouts\" class=\"wp-image-113922\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infographic-layouts-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infographic-layouts-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infographic-layouts-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infographic-layouts-1536x883.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infographic-layouts-2048x1177.png 2048w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/infographic-layouts-730x419.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Prefer to start from a template instead? The AI Infographic Generator can edit templates, too. The Auto-Fill feature drops your content into the template structure automatically, so you skip the copy-paste step and go straight to refining the design.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Edit-with-AI-feature-in-Venngage-1024x865.png\" alt=\"Edit with AI feature in Venngage\" class=\"wp-image-113923\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Edit-with-AI-feature-in-Venngage-1024x865.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Edit-with-AI-feature-in-Venngage-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Edit-with-AI-feature-in-Venngage-768x649.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Edit-with-AI-feature-in-Venngage-1536x1297.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Edit-with-AI-feature-in-Venngage-730x616.png 730w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Edit-with-AI-feature-in-Venngage.png 1774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">Step <b>5: Edit your infographic design to make it stand out<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now comes the fun part \u2014 editing the design elements to add some flair and make sure your infographic is aesthetically pleasing and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Improve the text<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of an infographic as a visual summary; the text should be absolutely necessary to understand the major concepts and supplement the visuals. Reduce your text to short paragraphs (at most) at about a grade six reading level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use Venngage AI Writing Assistant to improve your copy, shorten the text, or make it more professional. Select the text you want to edit and let AI refine it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.43.19\u202fAM-1024x608.png\" alt=\"How to use Venngage AI Writing Assistant\" class=\"wp-image-113924\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.43.19\u202fAM-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.43.19\u202fAM-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.43.19\u202fAM-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.43.19\u202fAM-1536x911.png 1536w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.43.19\u202fAM-2048x1215.png 2048w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-06-at-8.43.19\u202fAM-730x433.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you have your copy figured out, <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-fonts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">choose a readable font<\/a> for the bulk of the text, then amp up the size and style of your main header, section headers, and data highlights so that the gist of your infographic is immediately apparent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/reducing-poverty-5debf519-ae97-4bb3-bbb1-2e9c2ab1d58f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-11.jpg\" alt=\"Reducing Poverty Infographic Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13707\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/reducing-poverty-5debf519-ae97-4bb3-bbb1-2e9c2ab1d58f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Add visual elements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, add some extra graphic elements to give your compositions some rhythm and visual interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember those grids we talked about earlier? An easy way to pull your composition together is to repeat basic shapes to reinforce the underlying grid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/water-crisis-18d9620e-58db-4c6f-a8fe-17ce1c1e649e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-13.png\" alt=\"Water Scarcity Infographic Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13708\" width=\"800\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/water-crisis-18d9620e-58db-4c6f-a8fe-17ce1c1e649e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Or use basic shapes to emphasize headers and list elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-reasons-to-give-d9b35be3-6e22-4ccc-89dd-a48e238f4c8e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-39.jpg\" alt=\"5 Reasons to Donate Blood Infographic Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13709\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-reasons-to-give-d9b35be3-6e22-4ccc-89dd-a48e238f4c8e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Or add icons to reinforce important concepts in the text. Keep icon color, style, and size consistent, and pull everything together with extra background shapes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/comparing-protein-ecfa08f6-89c5-4e28-b159-15d94df4e084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-14.png\" alt=\"Egg vs Steak Protein Comparison Chart Infographic Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13710\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/comparing-protein-ecfa08f6-89c5-4e28-b159-15d94df4e084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you do, make sure the repeated elements you add are aligned! Even slight misalignments will throw things off balance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/simple-results-034b1562-212c-491d-b1b1-a9e685401cb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-24.png\" alt=\"Business Survey Results\n\" class=\"wp-image-13711\" width=\"800\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/simple-results-034b1562-212c-491d-b1b1-a9e685401cb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS REPORT TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Those are just a few the ways we like to add flair to our infographics. The important thing to remember is that repeated, aligned elements create visual rhythm, which can make a composition feel more complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a cheat sheet of some of the most common <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/symbols-and-meanings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">symbols and meanings<\/a>&nbsp;you can find in graphic design, plus tips for how to use them to visualize ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/symbols-and-meanings-infographic-53b5db7d-8d37-42b6-9880-a5ab2d648071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2019\/12\/symbols-and-meanings-infographic-cheat-sheet.png\" alt=\"Symbols and Meanings Infographic Template\" class=\"wp-image-35899\" width=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/symbols-and-meanings-infographic-53b5db7d-8d37-42b6-9880-a5ab2d648071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Venngage offers a wide variety of icons in different themes and styles that you can apply to your infographics. If you want a customized icon, try the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/ai-tools\/icon-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI Icon Generator<\/a>. Simply choose an icon style, describe what you need with a text prompt and the AI generates multiple icon variations to choose from. This works best if you want to design creative icons.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-AI-Icon-Generator-452x1024.png\" alt=\"Venngage AI Icon Generator\" class=\"wp-image-113925\" width=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-AI-Icon-Generator-452x1024.png 452w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-AI-Icon-Generator-132x300.png 132w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Venngage-AI-Icon-Generator.png 648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>How to use negative space in your infographic design<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Negative space (a.k.a. white space) refers to the areas of the page that don\u2019t contain any text or images. Any designer will tell you that negative space is just as important as any other element of a design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same way that when you take a photo, you leave space on either side of your subject, you should leave space around each main element grouping in your infographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means ensuring you have margins around the edges of the infographic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/design-thinking-840bab6b-540b-4c07-8c5a-e6a7944bc8e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-2.png\" alt=\"Column Process Infographic Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13712\" width=\"800\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/design-thinking-840bab6b-540b-4c07-8c5a-e6a7944bc8e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>And gaps between unrelated elements, making it easier to immediately understand which elements are grouped together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/payment-plans-0906eba4-29e6-4780-b2f6-d09ff4c367ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-23.png\" alt=\"Payment Plan Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-13713\" width=\"800\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/payment-plans-0906eba4-29e6-4780-b2f6-d09ff4c367ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS INFOGRAPHIC TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>White space also affects the way we read color \u2014 it\u2019s much easier to make colors play nicely with each other by adding a little white space:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-10.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-10.png\" alt=\"how to create an infographic color tips\" class=\"wp-image-13714\" width=\"700\" height=\"270\" title=\"how to make an infographic\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A mark of an expert designer is mastery of negative space. As an amateur, your designs will improve as soon as you start thinking about negative space!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><strong>How to pick colors&nbsp;when you&nbsp;design an infographic<\/strong><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally we come to <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-pick-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">picking colors for the infographic<\/a>. There\u2019s a reason I\u2019ve left it till the end. While color is a powerful communication tool, a truly great infographic design should communicate effectively in black and white. Think of color as an added bonus\u2014a way that you can help your reader understand your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use color to highlight important information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/dark-bar-chart-f7578793-1964-4470-a975-7ded17198fbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-31.png\" alt=\"Average Monthly Product Sales Bar Chart Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13715\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/dark-bar-chart-f7578793-1964-4470-a975-7ded17198fbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Or to group related elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/business-strategy-mind-map-f45309ce-46ab-46a9-b5b9-7eb527d48afb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-16.png\" alt=\"Business Strategy Mind Map Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13717\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/business-strategy-mind-map-f45309ce-46ab-46a9-b5b9-7eb527d48afb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS MIND MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t overlook neutrals. They\u2019re easy to work with, and when used to offset bright colors they can really pull together a composition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/resumes\/modern-graphic-resume-a44d56f4-76a0-40a7-a59e-230c3461b5e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2017\/05\/how-to-make-an-infographic-9.png\" alt=\"Modern Graphic Designer Resume Template\n\" class=\"wp-image-13718\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/resumes\/modern-graphic-resume-a44d56f4-76a0-40a7-a59e-230c3461b5e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n<button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS RESUME TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to combining colors, we\u2019ve got you covered. 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