{"id":64231,"date":"2022-11-24T13:04:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T18:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=64231"},"modified":"2026-03-30T04:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T08:21:51","slug":"vertical-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/vertical-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"15+ Vertical Timeline Templates &amp; Design Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Vertical_Timeline_Blog_Header.png\" alt=\"Vertical Timeline Templates &amp; Design Tips\" class=\"wp-image-64260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Vertical_Timeline_Blog_Header.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Vertical_Timeline_Blog_Header-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Vertical_Timeline_Blog_Header-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Vertical_Timeline_Blog_Header-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Vertical timeline templates have become one of my secret weapons as a marketer. I used to struggle with cramming project milestones or campaign steps into slides without it turning into a messy block of text, but once I tried laying things out vertically, everything just clicked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s such a simple way to show progress, deadlines, or even content calendars in a way that feels clean and easy to follow. In this post, I\u2019ll share a few <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/timeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vertical timeline examples<\/a> I\u2019ve actually used, when they come in handy, and some quick tips I\u2019ve picked up while building them using Venngage&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/timeline-infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timeline Maker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/ai-tools\/timeline-generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING VERTICAL TIMELINES FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"templates\">V<strong>ertical timeline templates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While infographics are one of my favorite ways to use vertical timelines, they&#8217;re certainly not the only way. Here are some other uses for vertical timelines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just pick one of these vertical timeline templates and you can easily customize it with your events and brand colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/modern-simple-timeline-52b022c3-4359-4400-a646-f1deadbafac5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Modern-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"Modern Simple Timeline\n\" class=\"wp-image-64254\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Modern-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Modern-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-Template-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Modern-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-Template-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Modern-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Modern-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/modern-simple-timeline-52b022c3-4359-4400-a646-f1deadbafac5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This simple vertical timeline template is ideal for exploring the steps of a <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/project-timeline-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project<\/a>, as this example does. It&#8217;s ideal for timelines that will need to be printed out, so be sure to consider whether all of your milestones will fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/angled-simple-timeline-59e7111a-fa2a-4a02-b142-e4d04afe64c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic.png\" alt=\"Angled Simple Timeline\n\" class=\"wp-image-64256\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-112x300.png 112w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-382x1024.png 382w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-768x2056.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-574x1536.png 574w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-765x2048.png 765w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Angled-Simple-Timeline-Infographic-730x1955.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/angled-simple-timeline-59e7111a-fa2a-4a02-b142-e4d04afe64c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a vertical timeline template that wouldn&#8217;t translate as well to print, but it takes a cool approach, starting in the top right corner and zig-zagging across the page in a visually appealing way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/company-daily-work-meeting-timeline-606850e5-da49-439d-aea9-edf17a939d63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Daily-Work-Meeting-Timeline-Template.png\" alt=\"Company Daily Work Meeting Timeline\n\" class=\"wp-image-64257\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Daily-Work-Meeting-Timeline-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Daily-Work-Meeting-Timeline-Template-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Daily-Work-Meeting-Timeline-Template-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Daily-Work-Meeting-Timeline-Template-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Daily-Work-Meeting-Timeline-Template-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/company-daily-work-meeting-timeline-606850e5-da49-439d-aea9-edf17a939d63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Customize this vertical timeline template when you&#8217;re planning an event to keep everyone on the same page with what to expect. Color-coding is useful here to denote time of day or type of event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"examples\"><strong>Vertical timeline infographic examples<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at some examples of vertical timeline infographics, which are probably my favorite reason to use a timeline \u2014 especially a vertical one that&#8217;s going to live online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re creating something for print, you&#8217;re bound by the restrictions of physical media, but online, anything goes&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/development-of-biotechnology-timeline-infographic-d24492e1-af77-4c0b-921d-80806c4d5782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Development-Of-Biotechnology-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"Development Of Biotechnology Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64249\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Development-Of-Biotechnology-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Development-Of-Biotechnology-Timeline-Infographic-Template-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Development-Of-Biotechnology-Timeline-Infographic-Template-611x1024.png 611w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Development-Of-Biotechnology-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x1287.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Development-Of-Biotechnology-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x1223.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/development-of-biotechnology-timeline-infographic-d24492e1-af77-4c0b-921d-80806c4d5782\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>What I love about this vertical timeline infographic is the clever use of a double-helix image that serves as the line in the timeline. It&#8217;s just plain cool, and because it&#8217;s in a subtle light gray color, the events are still the stars of the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/6-microbiology-milestones-timeline-infographic-08d8a13a-43d7-4f49-89eb-6364e1fd09fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"6 Microbiology Milestones Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64250\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template-92x300.png 92w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template-315x1024.png 315w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x2494.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template-473x1536.png 473w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template-631x2048.png 631w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-Microbiology-Milestones-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x2371.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/6-microbiology-milestones-timeline-infographic-08d8a13a-43d7-4f49-89eb-6364e1fd09fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s another take on the same topic that goes in a decidedly different direction, opting for maximalism instead of minimalism. The effect is just as eye-catching, though, as the reader can see at a glance exactly what happened in which era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/7-milestones-of-science-education-timeline-infographic-06d0a331-237d-474e-a598-f720b9fea70d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-Milestones-of-Science-Education-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"7 Milestones of Science Education Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64251\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-Milestones-of-Science-Education-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-Milestones-of-Science-Education-Timeline-Infographic-Template-67x300.png 67w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-Milestones-of-Science-Education-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x3441.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-Milestones-of-Science-Education-Timeline-Infographic-Template-343x1536.png 343w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-Milestones-of-Science-Education-Timeline-Infographic-Template-457x2048.png 457w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-Milestones-of-Science-Education-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x3271.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/7-milestones-of-science-education-timeline-infographic-06d0a331-237d-474e-a598-f720b9fea70d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This science education timeline infographic uses a trendy illustration style to help engage and guide readers along the timeline. At the same time, the text is kept to a minimum to ensure the information is easy to consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/elementary-school-history-timeline-infographic-4f359c4d-3e76-4515-8f88-a79dc89abbcb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"Elementary School History Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64252\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template-73x300.png 73w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template-250x1024.png 250w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x3146.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template-375x1536.png 375w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template-500x2048.png 500w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Elementary-School-History-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x2991.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/elementary-school-history-timeline-infographic-4f359c4d-3e76-4515-8f88-a79dc89abbcb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This school history timeline infographic takes full advantage of its digital-native nature, taking up quite a bit of vertical space. A design like this is ideal when you have lots of events that must be included in your timeline and you don&#8217;t want to pare anything down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/americas-scariest-outbreak-of-the-millennium-infographic-0489c1e2-bef1-4595-a728-2b16e7c5e8e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Timeline-Template.png\" alt=\"America's Scariest Outbreak Of The Millennium Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64253\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Timeline-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Timeline-Template-57x300.png 57w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Timeline-Template-194x1024.png 194w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Timeline-Template-768x4050.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Timeline-Template-291x1536.png 291w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Timeline-Template-730x3849.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/americas-scariest-outbreak-of-the-millennium-infographic-0489c1e2-bef1-4595-a728-2b16e7c5e8e1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Here we see a vertical timeline infographic that takes a unique approach. While it&#8217;s vertical and the events bounce from side to side, which we&#8217;ve seen in many of the other examples on this page, it also takes advantage of data visualization by scaling the circles representing each disease based on data. Neat, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\"><strong>What is a vertical timeline?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A vertical timeline is a visual representation of a sequence of events depicted from the top to the bottom of a page, or along the y-axis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vertical <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/powerpoint-timeline-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">timelines<\/a> can be used to organize information, like important events in history, or upcoming dates and events. Companies use them to help keep tabs on projects, organize calendars, track funding progress and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/social-media\/delegative-leadership-style-example-aeffd2c0-02b0-4acf-b699-97d2c555d5cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What_is_a_vertical_timeline.png\" alt=\"What is a vertical timeline?\" class=\"wp-image-64267\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What_is_a_vertical_timeline.png 1200w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What_is_a_vertical_timeline-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What_is_a_vertical_timeline-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What_is_a_vertical_timeline-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What_is_a_vertical_timeline-730x382.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/social-media\/delegative-leadership-style-example-aeffd2c0-02b0-4acf-b699-97d2c555d5cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common uses for vertical timelines include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project planning with milestones<\/strong>: Easily track key dates, deadlines, and deliverables in a clean visual layout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product development stages<\/strong>: Show the evolution of a product from concept to launch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual resumes or portfolios<\/strong>: Highlight career achievements, skills, and experiences in a standout format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Company history infographics<\/strong>: Share your brand\u2019s journey from founding to present day in a way that\u2019s easy to scan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between vertical timeline and horizontal timeline?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Both formats serve the same purpose: to visualize information over time. The difference lies in the layout. Vertical timelines work best when space is limited (like mobile screens) or when you want a more linear, scroll-friendly experience. Horizontal timelines are great for presentations or wide-format visuals where you have more space to spread out events side-by-side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"design-tips\"><strong>Vertical timeline design tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few vertical timeline design tips that can help you decide if this type of graphic is right for your story. Plus, some pointers to ensure your timeline is engaging and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Start with the oldest date<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve said this already, but it bears repeating. I&#8217;ve seen many a designer get this wrong, and it makes a timeline just about impossible to understand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of why you&#8217;re creating a timeline for your business, in almost every case, the event nearest to the top of the page should be the one furthest in the past. Here&#8217;s perhaps the lone exception:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/nonprofit-health-thermometer-fundraiser-timeline-9a7ba61b-013f-4166-aacd-caeab7d43822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nonprofit-Health-Thermometer-Fundraiser-Timeline-Template.png\" alt=\"Nonprofit Health Thermometer Fundraiser Timeline\n\" class=\"wp-image-64240\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nonprofit-Health-Thermometer-Fundraiser-Timeline-Template.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nonprofit-Health-Thermometer-Fundraiser-Timeline-Template-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nonprofit-Health-Thermometer-Fundraiser-Timeline-Template-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nonprofit-Health-Thermometer-Fundraiser-Timeline-Template-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nonprofit-Health-Thermometer-Fundraiser-Timeline-Template-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nonprofit-Health-Thermometer-Fundraiser-Timeline-Template-730x1128.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/nonprofit-health-thermometer-fundraiser-timeline-9a7ba61b-013f-4166-aacd-caeab7d43822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Because this timeline runs alongside a fundraising graphic, it does make sense to start with the newest date rather than the oldest. That&#8217;s because the primary use of this particular fundraising timeline template is to track how much money has been raised to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/kanye-and-parler-business-history-f07359f6-8e54-41f9-87de-a6ce9cc84f08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye-and-Parler-Business-History-Timeline.png\" alt=\"vertical timeline\" class=\"wp-image-64241\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye-and-Parler-Business-History-Timeline.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye-and-Parler-Business-History-Timeline-80x300.png 80w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye-and-Parler-Business-History-Timeline-274x1024.png 274w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye-and-Parler-Business-History-Timeline-768x2868.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye-and-Parler-Business-History-Timeline-411x1536.png 411w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye-and-Parler-Business-History-Timeline-730x2726.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped.png\" alt=\"Kanye West: Parler's Business History - Vertical Timeline Infographic Reverse\" class=\"wp-image-64270\" width=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped-80x300.png 80w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped-274x1024.png 274w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped-768x2868.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped-411x1536.png 411w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Kanye_Timeline_Infographic_Flipped-730x2726.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/kanye-and-parler-business-history-f07359f6-8e54-41f9-87de-a6ce9cc84f08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>To further illustrate this point, let&#8217;s look at a what-if. This <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/timeline\">timeline infographic<\/a> visualizes the bizarre events that led rapper Ye (Kanye West) to purchase the conservative social media site, Parler. As you can see in the flipped version, starting with the most recent date means people have to essentially read backward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of your timeline like telling a story; you generally start with the beginning, right? If you were telling a fairy tale, you wouldn&#8217;t start with &#8220;&#8230; and they all lived happily ever after.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Decide on event and line placement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, a timeline usually has a line, though that&#8217;s not always literal. But whether or not your timeline has a line all the way down the page, you need to think about how your events will look best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples and why they work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/higher-education-class-semester-timeline-infographic-e94d675e-1fdd-4bcd-90a6-86babeb97551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Higher-Education-Class-Semester-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"Higher Education Class Semester Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64242\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Higher-Education-Class-Semester-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Higher-Education-Class-Semester-Timeline-Infographic-Template-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Higher-Education-Class-Semester-Timeline-Infographic-Template-568x1024.png 568w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Higher-Education-Class-Semester-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x1384.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Higher-Education-Class-Semester-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x1315.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/higher-education-class-semester-timeline-infographic-e94d675e-1fdd-4bcd-90a6-86babeb97551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This timeline infographic uses a dotted line placed along the left side of the frame with events in boxes (in this case a class syllabus). To the right of the line are details about each week&#8217;s tasks and a graphic further illustrating the tasks. This works largely because of the graphics. Without them, the frame would feel imbalanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/company-timeline-infographic-0a9ab488-6c08-4313-ba04-7cdbbacbbc74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"Company Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64243\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Timeline-Infographic-Template-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Timeline-Infographic-Template-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Company-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/company-timeline-infographic-0a9ab488-6c08-4313-ba04-7cdbbacbbc74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This vertical company history timeline illustrates a way of having all events on the timeline on one side and the line on the other. This works because of the amount of content and the shorter length of the timeline itself. It&#8217;s easy to see how this type of timeline could become too visually boring to work, if you had more content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/historical-universities-timeline-infographic-d0cf071e-fcd4-4797-b786-8b1efa930b27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Historical-Universities-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png\" alt=\"Historical Universities Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64244\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Historical-Universities-Timeline-Infographic-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Historical-Universities-Timeline-Infographic-Template-122x300.png 122w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Historical-Universities-Timeline-Infographic-Template-418x1024.png 418w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Historical-Universities-Timeline-Infographic-Template-768x1882.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Historical-Universities-Timeline-Infographic-Template-627x1536.png 627w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Historical-Universities-Timeline-Infographic-Template-730x1789.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/historical-universities-timeline-infographic-d0cf071e-fcd4-4797-b786-8b1efa930b27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This vertical history timeline has a line running down the center, with the time of events on the left and details about them on the right. Events have details of varying word counts, which helps give the readers&#8217; eyes a break and create a well-balanced composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/go-green-timeline-infographic-55702390-e99e-4168-9e4e-2e9c1d18ebee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic.png\" alt=\"Go Green Timeline Infographic\n\" class=\"wp-image-64245\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic-101x300.png 101w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic-346x1024.png 346w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic-768x2272.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic-519x1536.png 519w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic-692x2048.png 692w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Go-Green-Timeline-Infographic-730x2160.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/go-green-timeline-infographic-55702390-e99e-4168-9e4e-2e9c1d18ebee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This creative vertical timeline doesn&#8217;t actually have a line. Instead, the designer visualized the events as branches of a tree that bounce from left to right all the way down the page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This works because the text showcasing the years is among the largest pieces of copy on the page; if they were much smaller, readers would be too confused to understand what they were seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-stage-planning-process-hospital-timeline-318b4aab-a562-4e08-84a0-2f4c7f88cb4a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-Stage-Planning-Process-Hospital-Timeline-Infographic-Template-1.png\" alt=\"5 Stage Planning Process Hospital Timeline\n\" class=\"wp-image-64246\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-Stage-Planning-Process-Hospital-Timeline-Infographic-Template-1.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-Stage-Planning-Process-Hospital-Timeline-Infographic-Template-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-Stage-Planning-Process-Hospital-Timeline-Infographic-Template-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-Stage-Planning-Process-Hospital-Timeline-Infographic-Template-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-Stage-Planning-Process-Hospital-Timeline-Infographic-Template-1-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/5-stage-planning-process-hospital-timeline-318b4aab-a562-4e08-84a0-2f4c7f88cb4a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>In this planning process timeline infographic, events alternate from left to right down the page, which helps reduce the total amount of space needed. This type of design may be appropriate if you&#8217;re concerned about keeping your timeline to a specific size. For example, if you needed to print it on letter-sized paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make sure the dates stand out<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you make the date (or other time-based description) of the events bold, larger or a contrasting color, emphasizing these elements will help your reader understand how to consume the information at a glance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/internet-and-technology-timeline-203bbe63-7ce2-4272-b505-314c9de9869b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic.png\" alt=\"Internet and Technology Timeline\n\" class=\"wp-image-64247\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic-110x300.png 110w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic-376x1024.png 376w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic-768x2089.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic-565x1536.png 565w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic-753x2048.png 753w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Product-Timeline-Infographic-730x1986.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/internet-and-technology-timeline-203bbe63-7ce2-4272-b505-314c9de9869b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>In this product timeline infographic, the year certain events occurred are the largest text on the entire page. There&#8217;s no way any person reading this could be confused about the sequence of events.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/8-week-sprint-be77bc0b-f744-4a9f-883e-01ba40a5f880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic.png\" alt=\"8 Week Sprint Timeline\" class=\"wp-image-64248\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic-117x300.png 117w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic-399x1024.png 399w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic-768x1969.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic-599x1536.png 599w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic-799x2048.png 799w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Basic-Timeline-Infographic-730x1872.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/8-week-sprint-be77bc0b-f744-4a9f-883e-01ba40a5f880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>EDIT THIS TIMELINE TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of using graphics to make dates on a timeline stand out. Rather than making &#8220;WEEK ONE&#8221; bigger than &#8220;UNDERSTAND,&#8221; the designer used a clever pie chart to visualize how time will pass in the project, which draws readers&#8217; attention immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\"><strong>How do you make a vertical timeline?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a vertical timeline is easier than you might think, especially with Venngage\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/timeline-infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timeline Maker<\/a>. I\u2019ve used it for everything from campaign planning to content calendars, and the drag-and-drop setup makes the whole process feel effortless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to build one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Pick a vertical <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/infographics\/timeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">timeline template<\/a><\/strong> from Venngage\u2019s library that fits your use case, whether it&#8217;s for project planning, event tracking, or a visual resume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add your key dates, milestones and descriptions<\/strong>, placing them in chronological order from top to bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customize the design<\/strong> by tweaking fonts, icons, brand colors and even background images to match your message and style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you&#8217;re happy with the design, you can <strong>download your timeline as a PNG, PDF or PowerPoint file<\/strong>, or share it online with a private link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can design your timeline with a centered layout, or offset the line to one side\u2014it all depends on your content and what you want to emphasize. And yes, while you <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><em>can&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/timeline-template-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/timeline-template-word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> a timeline in Word<\/a>, trust me\u2014Venngage is a much smoother experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need more design pointers? Check out our full <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-timeline-infographic-in-6-steps\/\">timeline creation guide<\/a> for extra tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"FAQs\"><strong>Vertical timeline FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-question-1\"><strong><strong>How is a vertical timeline different from a horizontal one?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A vertical timeline arranges events from top to bottom, making it ideal for mobile viewing or scrolling through content step-by-step. 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