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Ranked: The Most Popular Fast Food Brands in America

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America has hundreds of options for quick and convenient food. But which fast food brands are the most popular, in terms of sales?

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Native American Homes: Common Traditional Dwellings of Local Cultures

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Not all Native Americans live in teepees. In fact, most don't. Even hundreds of years ago, most Native American houses were likely wigwams. What is a wigwam?

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See the world’s major languages broken down by country in this stunning visualization.

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Llamas and alpacas were important resources for the Incas - not having other domesticated animals such as horses, goats or sheep. They are are closely related, both being species of South American camelid.

See if you can spot the difference between a llama and alpaca while visiting the ancient ruins in Peru.

Llama vs Alpaca: What's the difference?

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Llama vs alpaca: how to spot the difference at Machu Picchu

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1. Elephants are some of the most intelligent animals on Earth. Their brains weigh 11 pounds, much more than the brain of any other land animal. Their brains have more complex folds than all animals except whales, which is thought to be a major factor in their intellect.

2. Elephants commonly show grief, humor, compassion, cooperation, self-awareness, tool-use, playfulness, and excellent learning abilities.

3. Elephants demonstrate concern for members of their families; they take care of weak or injured members and grieve over a dead companion.

4. Adult elephants have no natural predators. The main risk to elephants is from humans through poaching and changes to elephants' habitat.

5. Elephants are vital to their ecosystems. Without elephants, almost 80% of the trees in the African savannah would not exist.

6. An elephant can use its tusks to dig for ground water. An adult elephant needs to drink around 55 gallons of water a day.

7. Elephants can swim - they use their trunk to breathe like a snorkel in deep water.

8. Elephants are herbivores and can spend up to 16 hours days collecting leaves, twigs, bamboo and roots.

9. Elephants normally only sleep 2 or 3 hours each day because they need to spend time eating to support their huge size, as they can eat up to 330 pounds of vegetation every day.

10. Elephants communicate within their herds and between herds many kilometers apart mostly using sounds too low for human ears to perceive and by stamping their feet.

11. Within their herds, elephants are believed to have the same or similar levels of cooperation as chimpanzees. An elephant herd is considered one of the most closely-knit societies of any animal, and a female will only leave it if she dies or is captured by humans.

12. A normal elephant lifespan is 60-80 years, but because of poaching, the average lifespan of elephants in Africa is significantly lower.

13. Elephants and humans are the only animals known to have death rituals. If an elephant becomes sick, herd members will bring it food and help support it as it stands. If it dies, they will try to revive it with food and water for a while. Once it is clear that an elephant is dead, the herd will become very quiet. They often dig a shallow grave and cover the deceased elephant with dirt and branches, and will stay at the grave for days afterwards.

Sources: ListVerse, Top 10 Facts About Elephants; Science Kids; Out of Africa

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Elephants are some of the most intelligent animals on Earth. Their brains weigh 11 pounds, much more than the brain of any other land animal. Their brains have more complex folds than all animals except whales, which is thought to be a major factor in their intellect.

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9 Informative Infographics To Guide Your Visual Content Marketing

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Since visual content arrived on the scene back in 2012, it has showed no signs of stopping.

Best practices on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter always reference images and videos as key elements for driving engagement. Graphics and visuals on blog posts are one of the best ways to get the most value and deliver the best experience for your content.

Visuals are a big deal. If you need any more convincing, or if you'd simply like to hear the argument in a beautiful visual form, I rounded up nine of the best-looking and most informative infographics focusing on visual content marketing. Take a look at the list below, and feel free to share a snippet of your favorite.

1. Why visual content is better than text
Infographic by Ethos3
We've sung the praises of visual content on the Buffer blog before, and we're trying to practice what we preach: Each of our posts contains at least one original, creative image that can be easily shared along with the article. Ragan's infographic does an incredible job of explaining why visual content is as popular as it is, and provides a series of useful visual tools that you can act on today.

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2. Why our brains love visual content
Infographic by Column Five
Column Five specializes in creating visual content for companies, so they've done plenty of research into why visuals make such an impact. Their infographic covers the neuroscience of visuals: not only why visual content works, but also how.

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3. What is visual communication?
Infographic by Wyzowl
When did our love affair with visuals begin? Wyzowl tackles this question and more in its infographic on visual communication. The graphic shows an explanation of visual content, its history, and its acceptance into online marketing and modern culture.

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4. The visual web: A love story
Infographic by Bandwagon Digital Media
This graphic by Bandwagon Digital Media is jam-packed with stats and numbers on why visual content deserves the full focus of online marketers. From the seconds it takes make an impression to the clicks and views of visual content, the graphic covers it all-with a really fun visual style to boot.

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5. The ultimate social media cheat sheet for image sizes
Infographic by Omnicore
If you're going to do visuals on social media, it can help to know the specific sizes and shapes for cover photos, featured images, inline images, and more. Omnicore's infographic on social media sizes covers just about every network you'd need: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube. (The infographic is regularly refreshed, too, whenever a social network changes an image size.)

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6. Visual storytelling: One frame at a time

This infographic by M Booth shows how storytelling and visual content-via photos and video-are some of the best options for brands to get their message out online. The graphic, originally made in 2012, covers the rise of visual content on social media, and the message behind the stats is as relevant today as when it was first created.

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7. The importance of visual content
Infographic by kwikturn media
This graphic covers the many amazing stats behind the rise of visual content. There are some classic numbers here (e.g., how fast the brain processes visuals) as well as some lesser-known ones (e.g., video stats and web design).

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8. 13 reasons why your brain craves infographics

The full-page view of this infographic over on the NeoMam website is a pure joy-graphic elements move and animate as you scroll. The content of the infographic is on point, too. NeoMam shares a number of unique visual content insights, including notes on persuasion, adoption, and engagement.

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9. The infographic of infographics

We're getting into very meta territory here. What's one of the best types of visual content you can create? An infographic (see No. 8 above). And what makes for an incredible infographic? Well, you can check out this infographic for details. Wired's infographic covers a wide range of possible routes you can take when you create an infographic, from chart type to colors and everything in between.

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Over to you: Which of these graphics do you like best?

I've tried to make each of these graphics as easy to share as possible-after all, sharing images on social media is a great way to help your content spread.

Which one of these infographics resonated with you? Did you learn anything new from this data?

I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments, and I'll keep an eye out on social media for the infographics you liked best!
Featured image source: Scott Beale
Originally written Jul 23, 2014. Last updated Aug 4, 2014

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The kids are all bright: infographics for all ages | Simon Rogers

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When my daughter was three and out for a walk on an autumn day, she pointed at a spider's web and explained what it was. "Daddy, it's a website," she said.

It was a visual way to describe a word she had heard but didn't yet understand. And information graphics and visualisations give us a method to do the reverse: use images to describe a story in a way that we can understand. If children want to comprehend the world around them, infographics can do that.

There is a data revolution taking place across the globe right now. From journalism to government, the world's stories are being told through numbers and facts. But while we treat this as something that only applies to adults, it belongs to everyone. And the younger it starts, the better.

This week sees the publication of a book that I have worked on with the father of infographic design Peter Grundy - Infographics: Human body. And in April Animal Kingdom, produced with graphic designer Nicholas Blechman comes out.

So, why produce a book of infographics for children? Data is a way of tackling vagueness, something children dislike intensely. Facts are black and white, right and wrong to the average six year old. They want certainty.

"A good picture is equivalent to a good deed" said Van Gogh, and as long as we have been able to draw a line chart, designers have known that a picture can bring data to life. In 1801 William Playfair - who invented line charts and pie charts as a way to help people understand complex issues - published his Statistical Review and wrote of how important it is to make data interesting:

"Making an appeal to the eye when proportion and magnitude are concerned, is the best and readiest method of conveying a distinct idea."

But he wanted to start them young too, by imprinting data "on the mind at a time when the memory is capable of being impressed in a lasting and durable manner, thereby laying the foundation for accurate and valuable knowledge."

Peter Grundy has been explaining the world in infographics since the 1970s as one half of Grundy & Northedge. Human Body is his first work for children. "I've been trying different things for 30 years and the younger the easier," he says. "We teach ourselves to see, my belief is that we are engaged by pictures long before we learn to read and by the time we get to school our visual language is very advanced. So I feel I can be most experimental with a younger audience."

We are engaged by pictures long before we learn to read

The data is a crucial part of the work he does - this is not decoration but storytelling. "With a lot of editorial design illustration is regarded as a decorative component. As an info designer/illustrator I regard the words and pictures as one, both delivering a stronger message together."
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Psychologists have known for a while that showing rather than just telling a child works. This study compared children who had been told something verbally to others who had only been shown an image. The children shown the pictures were more likely to retain that information and recall it later. "Without image, thinking is impossible," said Aristotle. Pictures work.

Alberto Cairo writes about data visualization and teaches Information Graphics and Visualization at the School of Communication at the University of Miami. He points out that understanding infographics is not innate in us - it needs to be learnt.

"You need to be taught how to read a graph before you can understand it. The only reason we take bar charts and line graphs for granted is because they are so common and we have been taught how to read them," he says. "An eye-opening experience for me was seeing that my kid was being introduced to bar and line charts at school and after that happened he started using those kinds of charts in his work."

You need to be taught how to read a graph before you can understand it

Animal Kingdom designer Nicholas Blechman says the reality of data is enticing and in contrast to the diet of fantasy that children face in their entertainment every day. "So many children's books fictionalize the world through wildly creative and inventive story telling. There is something refreshing about a book that deals with hard facts," he says.

"So much of the information is bizarre, you almost couldn't make it up (for example, Koala bears feeding poop to their young). Knowledge is power, and kids love the certainty that comes with knowing the fastest animal, or the animal with the largest brain."
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It's not about dumbing down or aiming charts just at children. Designer Nigel Holmes is author of the Lonely Planet book of Everything, a visual guide to traveling the world. He says that a major factor is perhaps the most-retro aspect of a book: the paper it's printed on.

Books speak to children by "presenting them in a book (or on paper) rather than via digital media. There are too many distractions on i-devices. This doesn't mean the books should be like homework."

He pinpoints Otto Neurath and Gerd Arntz's Isotype system [http://www.gerdarntz.org/isotype] (rows of beautifully drawn little icons representing quantities of anything: money, motorbikes, corn, guns, women, men, children). "It is a terrific, friendly way to show both what the numbers are, and what the numbers are about. They can see what the subject is before they "read" the chart"

Holmes' tips for designing visuals for kids are to do it:

"By not talking down to children, just writing clearly, and by making the writing conversational (hence "talk"). By using humor. I find children understand, and love, jokes and wordplay. Many children's book editors don't believe this. My experience shows they are wrong."

About Simon Rogers

Data journalist, writer, speaker. Author of 'Facts are Sacred', from Faber & Faber and a new range of infographics for children books from Candlewick. Edited and launched the Guardian Datablog. Now works for Google in California as Data Editor

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New Size Estimates for Large Ocean Animals (Infographic)

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A researcher has found that historical estimates of some of the largest ocean creatures are not correct.

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Karl Tate, LiveScience Infographic Artist

Karl has been Purch's infographics specialist across all editorial properties since 2010. Before joining Purch, Karl spent 11 years at the New York headquarters of The Associated Press, creating news graphics for use around the world in newspapers and on the web. He has a degree in graphic design from Louisiana State University.

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The Pet Blog Lady - Celebrating Our Pets

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Hello to all of my readers! I am back blogging after taking some time off. Thank you to Pet Supplies for providing this fun infographic on what our pets might say if they could talk.

Happy New Year everyone! 2015 is going to be a GREAT one!

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Hello to all of my readers! I am back blogging after taking some time off. Thank you to Pet Supplies for providing this fun infographic on what our pets might say if they could talk. Happy New Year everyone! 2015 is going to be a GREAT one!

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A one-sheet overview of adding fractions, including examples you can share with your kids of how this is used in the real world...separated into 5 common career paths. Use this to make a math lesson engaging and relevant to what your kid wants to do in the future. (First time we've produced one of these, feedback much appreciated.)

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You can visit some of the smallest countries in the world, but it may be difficult to get there. Learn more from this infographic!

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Don't Run Over That Elephant: Animal Crossing Signs Around The World

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Have you ever thought to look for a monkey before you drove down the road? Learn about animal crossing signs throughout the world from this infographic.

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Here is an infographic all about horses from horseshoeing school directory The Farrier Guide. The infographic is full of amazing facts about this incredible animal such as the fastest recorded sprinting speed of a horse, the number of horses in the World and plenty more.

To see the original head over to the The Farrier Guide
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Just when you think there's no end to the diversity of junk food lining supermarket aisles, an insanely detailed infographic comes along to set us all straight. Out of the hundreds of products at our disposal, only ten major corporations manufacture the bulk of what we toss in our shopping carts.

So whether you're looking to stock up on anything from orange soda to latte-flavored potato chips, Mondelez, Kraft, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Mars, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg's, and Unilever own just about everything you could hope to buy. It seems that six degrees of separation theory has been proven after all, if only because we all drink Diet Coke every now and then.

In order to visually elucidate that point, Oxfam International created a comprehensive infographic that reveals the extensive reach of the "Big 10" food and beverage companies. Unlikely ties between brands we largely don't associate with one another show how easy it is to be misinformed about the American food system. For example, PepsiCo produces Quaker granola bars, and Nestlé makes Kit Kat bars but also frozen California Pizza Kitchen pies. To the surprise of many, Pineapple Fanta isn't sourced straight from the mythical Fanta Islands, but canned right alongside Barq's root beer at the Coca-Cola factory.

Obviously, the horrors extend far beyond our own shattered daydreams. Massive corporations squash entrepreneurial diversity and make it nearly impossible for startups and small businesses to compete. According to Oxfam's report, "The world's largest food and beverage companies have a lot of power - but you have more. And because they're not using theirs enough to help poor communities or the planet, you can use yours to change the way they do business."

If you're looking to avoid contributing to the Big 10 world takeover, try shopping at local farmers' markets and maybe skip out on soda and highly processed foods altogether. Your body will thank you for it in the long run anyway.
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This Infographic Shows How Only 10 Companies Own All The World's Brands

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Cut Out Added Sugars Infographic | American Heart Association

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Cut Out Added Sugars

Added sugars are sugars added to foods and beverages when they're processed or prepared. Consuming too much can hurt your health and even shorten your life.

The American Heart Association recommended daily limit for added sugars:
Men - 9 teaspoons / 36 grams / 150 calories OR LESS
Women and kids ages 2+ - 6 teaspoons / 25 grams / 100 calories OR LESS
(children under 2 should not consume any added sugars)

Where to watch for added sugars:

Sugary drinks: flavored milk, sports & energy drinks, soda & soft drinks, coffee & tea, juice & fruit drinks

Sweetened breakfasts: breakfast & energy bars, granola & muesli, hot & cold cereals, yogurts, smoothies

Syrups and sweets: syrups, honey & molasses, jelly, jam & spreads, drink mixes, candy

Frozen treats: ice cream & gelato, frozen yogurt, popsicles, sherbet & sorbet, frozen desserts

Sweet baked goods: sweet rolls & breads, cakes, cookies & pies, donuts & pastries, snack foods, desserts

How to avoid them:

Always check nutrition facts label and ingredients.

Limit sugary drinks and foods.

Replace candy and desserts with naturally sweet fruit.

Make items at home with less added sugars.

Learn more at heart.org/HealthyforGood.

SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener is a national supporter of the American Heart Association's Healthy for Good Movement.
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20 Harry Potter infographics and charts not only for wizards

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Here are Harry Potter infographics and charts both wizards and muggles will be amazed to explore.
Being a Harry Potter fan means you can recite by heart the names of most characters, or describe in detail what happened in a specific chapter in a specific book from the series.

But are you sure you know absolutely everything about Hogwarts? This list of visuals will let you quickly check this out.

From all over the web we've collected the most magical visuals describing the world of Harry Potter.

You'll find here the infographics with lots of facts and numbers about books and movies - but not only.

Fun charts that refer to sometimes very specific topics are also included. You have to check out the visual that collects all the magical objects from the Harry Potter books. Or the beginner's guide to Harry Potter wand motions. Or a history of Hogwarts house points.

Click on each image to see it in full resolution. Make sure to check out the credit links to learn more about the featured infographics and charts.

Read also 15 uncommon Harry Potter inspired gifts and accessories

If you want to keep the Harry Potter magic in your real life, here are the most interesting but rather unusual gifts inspired by the famous book series.

20 best Harry Potter infographics and charts

1. Every point given or taken by Hogwarts teachers
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Throughout the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts teachers use house points to punish and praise Harry Potter and his colleagues.

This fantastic infographic, released by Pottermore, tracks every award and penalty across the first seven books. It shows the overall number of points given and taken, broken down book by the book; most and least generous teachers; and points received or lost by every student.

2. The battle of Hogwarts
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From Pottermore comes a fascinating timeline of the most thrilling of all battles.

"During this fight to end all fights we witnessed the deaths of beloved characters, a long-overdue first kiss, courage in the face of evil and a spectacular final act that no one will ever forget."

3. The SummHarry
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The SummHarry was designed by a comic artist, designer, and book author Lucy Knisley.

This extraordinary chart will guide you through the plot of the entire Harry Potter saga.
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4. A visual summary of Harry Potter stories

If you need a bit more info about each book, you can follow the visual guide that summarizes the first seven films.
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5. Top magical Harry Potter objects

Awesome designers from Pop Chart Lab have created a chart that showcases the top magical object from the Harry Potter world, from the Mirror of Erised to the Sword of Gryffindor.
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6. Harry Potter vs. Star Wars

Art director and illustrator Mary Brown has found out that Harry Potter and Star Wars sagas have surprisingly many similarities when it comes to character roles.

7. Facts and numbers about Harry Potter books
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Interesting facts about the books from Harry Potter series were put together in a gorgeous visual designed by Wayne Dorrington.

The infographic shows how Harry Potter has been perceived by the public opinion around the world. It also shows facts and figures about worldwide sales and translations.
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8. Harry Potter movies by the numbers

Now it's time to analyze movie adaptations of the Harry Potter series. The infographic prepared by Cinema Blend was made before the eighth film was released. However, it includes some interesting info, for instance, the comparison of the top-grossing fantasy movies.

9. Harry Potter multibillion dollar empire
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Harry Potter is not only about books and movies. It's a huge business that includes almost all areas of the entertainment industry.

The infographic designed by Mikey Burton puts together most interesting facts and numbers about J.K. Rowling's magic empire.

10. Harry Potter mood chart
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This gorgeous illustration by Tyler Feder lets you pick up how are you feeling today, having Harry Potter characters as a reference.

The image is available as an instant download on Etsy, where you can also get the chart with foods of Harry Potter.

11. Harry Potter family tree
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The epic chart that lists Harry Potter characters. Designed by a Hungarian artist Fanni Blazsó, and released on Deviant Art.

Some of the words haven't been translated into English, but you'll have no problem in getting their meaning.

12. A complete guide to Harry Potter film locations
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Wouldn't you love to spend a day in Hogwarts? Or reach the location of Harry and Hermione's campsite?

Now that's possible, thanks to the infographic that lists locations where Harry Potter movies were filmed. All twelve locations are in the UK. Plus, you'll find here a map with eight Harry Potter spots in London.
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13. The cost of being the ultimate Harry Potter fan

If you are the fan of Harry Potter, you have to be prepared for costs. Have you crossed the spendings listed in the infographic above?
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14. Beginner's guide to Harry Potter wand motions

Every witch or wizard (even muggles) need to have the basics in wand motions. Here is a simple chart that will take you through the basics, designed by Leah LaPera.
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15. Periodic table of Harry Potter characters

This periodic table focuses on Harry Potter world and lists 117 elements known to wizards. It was designed by Mikhaila Aldaba, a young graphic artist from the Philippines.
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16. Harry Potter fanfiction facts

The infographic includes stats, numbers and fun facts you might not have known about the movies, books, and characters belonging to Harry Potter universe.
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17. Harry Potter spells you ought to know

This visual collects the spells from Harry Potter books. It was created by a Malaysian Deviant artist Sean Chun Seian Liew.
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18. A history of Hogwarts house points

The infographic tracks every award and penalty across the seven Harry Potter books to bring you the ultimate guide to point-scoring at this school of witchcraft and wizardry.

19. Incredible Harry Potter wands
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Wands are the most important props in the books and movies about the wizarding world of Harry Potter.

In the infographic above, you'll find twenty-seven most incredible Harry Potter wands, from the ones used by Harry Potter or Ron Weasley to Albus Dumbledore, to Lord Voldemort.

20. Twenty years of Harry Potter's publishing success
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, Bloomsbury Publishing has created an interesting timeline that depicts an enormous publishing success of the Hogwarts saga.

Since the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the series has sold over 450 million copies worldwide, was translated into 78 languages, and inspired a major movie franchise.

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Literacy Daily-the blog of the International Literacy Association (ILA)-features education stories, teaching tips, book reviews, and more.

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Students can use these infographics templates in Google Slides to showcase learning in any content area and at any grade level.

Back in April, 2016, I wrote about my first efforts with infographics for the art-challenged. Making infographics using Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides has gotten easier. In this blog entry, you will find a variety of take-and-make infographics templates in Google Slides, which means you'll be able to make copies of the Google Slides templates you like.

Finding Inspiration for Infographics

"What could I create that would make this more helpful to viewers?"I asked in my early attempts at crafting an infographic. The limits on my imagination kept me staring at beautifully designed infographics that shared statistical data. The process gets easier. Tell a story, create a compelling viewing experience. There are many infographics online. You can get caught up in all the different kinds. What you may not realize is that there are a wide variety of infographics. Categories include:

Let's take a closer look at what one of the expert infographic construction spaces, Venngage.com, has to say.

Types of Infographics

The folks at Venngage.com have created a gallery of infographics illustrating the different types of infographics. How cool is that? You can read The Top 9 Infographic Template Types. Their template gallery is quite inspiring. Below, you will find some of the infographics adapted from ideas they inspired.

As I explored their template gallery, I decided to see if I could remix the look of an infographic into a Google Slides or Drawing. Some of my early infographics were made with PowerPoint. The tool you use is up to you. Deconstruct these to use with students.

Make Infographics with Google Slides

Explore some of my infographics below. Can you guess which were my first attempts at an infographics? One of the hardest things for a non-artist is to match the colors; read this Canva blog entry. The more you play with Google Slides, the more fun it is to use the tools to get results closer to the high bar folks like Venngage.com set. Here are a few creations; get them all online.

Wait, May I Have a Copy?

Get your own copy of all Google Slides/Drawings infographic templates at "Infographics Made Simple" site. You will be making your own adaptations of these templates fast. Check the IMS site for new creations.

Take-and-Make Infographics

"Infographics are a visual representation of data. When students create infographics, they are using information, visual, and technology literacies," says Kathy Schrock. As I developed the infographics shown above, I gained a deeper appreciation for how to place images, match colors, create shapes. A more important lesson included how to select information and data to share. What a valuable lesson for creatives (like our children) to learn.

If you are hesitant about starting with infographics, recognize that sites like Venngage, Piktochart, Canva, and Ease.ly have a rich library of templates you and your students can draw inspiration from. Get started with these free take-and-make infographics templates in Google Slides.

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Students can use these infographics templates in Google Slides to showcase learning in any content area and at any grade level. Back in April, 2016, I wrote about my first efforts with infographics for the art-challenged . Making infographics using Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides has gotten easier.

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I drink at least one Diet Coke a day. I've discussed it before on the blog--it's probably not my best habit. At least I'm not drinking it for its health value.

Still, it's disturbing to think that some fruit juices aren't even made up of real fruit. Tropicana's orange and mango juice is only 41% fruit juice--and that puts it in the top five of the drinks analyzed.

From Ocean Spray to San Pellegrino, fruit juices contain a disturbingly low amount of fruit. And Sunny D--known for being a delicious alternative to orange juice--is only 15% fruit juice.

Capri Suns are every kid's favorite treat, but they're disappointingly bad for you. The tropical flavor is about 1/10th fruit juice.

Now it's time for the hall of shame. Coca-Cola Cherry, Gatorade Fruit Punch and Mountain Dew all contain no fruit at all. I'm not too surprised by the sodas, but with "fruit punch" in the name, you'd expect at least some of the good stuff.

Since you know you can't count on your favorite drinks for your daily servings of fruit, it may be time for a trip to the grocery store. Check out which fruits are currently in season.

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4 Effective Uses of Infographics in the Elementary Classroom - Sweet Integrations

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How you ever used infographics in your classroom? Kathy Schrock has great resources for using infographics in the classroom. I love her definition. "Infographics are a visual representation of data. When students create infographics, they are using information, visual, and technology literacies."

Teachers are always struggling to get their students' attention. It's suggested by neuroscientists that teachers try using stories, images, pictures and visual tools to get their conscious attention. This is where infographics comes in. A very simple example of an infographic is a flowchart. The visuals are the different shapes which represent topics. Then text can be added to the flowchart.

The July issue of Time magazine is full of infographics representing data. There's an infographic on What's the Most Effective Workout?, Where's the Best Beach in America?, Where are the Single Ladies? There can be an infographic for everything with data.

To use infographics effectively in the classroom, I suggest the following,

1. Present your students with different types of infographics. Show them on your Whiteboard for whole group discussion or hand some out to small groups so they can analyze the data presented. Ask your students about the benefits of using infographics instead of just text. What information is gained from the specific infographic? How do the fonts, color and design contribute in gaining information from infographics.

Infographics are great for learning as we process images

60.000x faster than words. (Piktochart)

2. Infographics can be used to make comparisons, show trends, timelines and important or interesting data. Make sure students understand what data is effective in their infographic. Even though students have done their research on a subject, not all the information is relevant for an infographic.

Infographics allow students to share information in a creative way.

3. Infographics can be a great alternative for presenting information. Instead of using PowerPoint or Prezi, try using infographics. Make sure to have a rubric or tool for assessment so students know exactly what your expectations are. Try creating your own infographic before you have your students create one.

4. Before using the infographic application for the assignment, let your students create a sample. It can be about themselves or a general idea for the whole class. The projects can be completed individually or in groups. Students may like one application over another.

Infographic Resources
- Piktochart - Piktochart has lots of templates, symbols, images and shapes available to create an infographic. It even has a teacher guide.
- Easel.ly - is another free resource with lots of templates available.
- Infogr.am
- InfographicCreator - has a great video tutorial
- Glogster - is now an app that is excellent for younger ages.
- Pic-Collage - is another app that can be used for infographics. I would also recommend it for younger grades.
- Canva - Canva can be used for posters and Pinterest boards. I love Canva's templates.

I love this animated infographic about the evolution of shoes. This is created by Discovery Channel. (It's in Spanish but it's easy to follow.)

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4 Effective Uses of Infographics in the Elementary Classroom

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How you ever used infographics in your classroom? Kathy Schrock has great resources for using infographics in the classroom. I love her definition. "Infographics are a visual representation of data. When students create infographics, they are using information, visual, and technology literacies." Teachers are always struggling to get their students' attention.

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Keep reading to learn 10 different ways to use infographics in the classroom. You’ll also find infographic templates and video tutorials that you can use.

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You are what you drink. With so many drinks today claiming to be "energy drinks", I wanted a little visual clarification, so I made The Caffeine Poster. With coffee drinks on one side and canned cold drinks on the other, you can quickly see how much of a caffeine "hit" (in mg) you will get after consuming. What's especially interesting is many of the drinks have a very high caffeine mg/oz ratio, but the drink is so small you don't get that much total caffeine.

I've been working on my own infographic for 6 months now off-and-on when I can make time. I figured that I've been running this infographic blog for a few years now, it's time to start putting up my own work. Most of the data visualization I've designed are confidential to the company I make them for, so I wanted to create some infographics that I can publish on the blog.

The Caffeine Poster is supposed to help with one decision in your life. If you're going to grab a caffeine drink during the day (or evening), which drink should you consume? I tried to stay focused on telling one story really well. I've heard from others that this may make for a really good infographic, but may not make a great poster because a good poster would have a much deeper level of detail. I like it, and we'll see what king of responses I get.

I absolutely want to hear your feedback. Please add your comments below or send me a note. What do you think? I've also got requests to print and offer this as a poster. We'll see if there is enough interest...

Also, I'm planning to post as "Making-of" article on what it took to create this infographic.

THANKS: A big thanks to Fast Company for posting about The Caffeine Poster on the Fast Company blog. The Caffeine Poster was the most popular story of the week on Fast Company!
Glamor shots of the printed poster:

I tried out the poster printing service from PosterBrain.com last week and printed out a couple copies of The Caffeine Poster. I've never posted the full, high-resolution image online, but I used it with PosterBrain to print it out fullsize 24" x 36".

The poster is gorgeous! I'm so impressed by the PosterBrain service, and the quality of their prints.

You really should try their service. I uploaded the file on Sunday, and paid only $24.99 each to have them printed with free shipping. I received the posters on Friday by standard USPS mail. They were beautifully packaged with sheets of tissue separating the posters.

As much as I love infographics, I'm not a graphic designer. I've created a number of graphics for my corporate jobs, but they always deal with confidential information so I can't share those on the blog. Up until now, all of the graphics I've posted about on Cool Infographics are the work of great designers around the world. Recently, I decided to try my hand at creating one of my own to share with everyone.

If you follow me on Twitter (@rtkrum), you may have read that I started on this back in June 2009. I haven't had much time to spend on it, so it definitely took longer than I originally thought. I want to share some of the decisions and solutions I came across during the process, and maybe it will help anyone reading this when they work on their own infographics.

You may say, "This is such a simple graphic, why did it take 6 months? It looks like it should be pretty easy." First, I would say that I wasn't working on it full time, but I think the exercise also highlights how much work really goes into infographic designs. It's not a new sentiment, but let me say that designers don't get enough credit.
What should the infographic be about?
Of course the first question I had to tackle was what should I create an infographic about? I wanted to find something that had a lot of publicly available data, but also a topic that hadn't already been covered by a bunch of other graphics. A topic of interest to a lot of people, so the audience for the infographic would also be large. I liked the idea of caffeine content because although the data is available online, it's not included on the government regulated Nutrition Facts on drinks. Very few companies add it voluntarily, but for the most part you have to go find the data on your own.

Also, the data available online was predominantly text figures, so you have to scroll through pages of information to find the drink you're looking for. This combination of hard to find data, and hard to decipher once you find it made for a good topic.
How to calculate the data?
I created a simple spreadsheet to massage the data, and there were two ways I could have calculated the caffeine content. Either total caffeine content (mg), or caffeine concentration (mg/oz). Although caffeine concentration would be a good common denominator to compare drinks, it doesn't capture how much you consumer when you actually purchase a drink. Most of these drinks don't come from a dispenser where you could choose how much you wanted to drink.

For example, the Starbucks Doubleshot is a very high concentration (20 mg/oz), but it comes in a 6.5oz can. Therefore you only get 130mg of caffeine when you drink a can. Compare that to a McDonald's Large Coffee that has a lower concentration (9 mg/oz), but comes in a 16oz cup for a total of 145 mg.

Ultimately, I decided to visualize the consumer friendly version that would should how much you get when you make a purchase decision, and went with the total caffeine content.
What type of visual should I use?
The scale was the obvious choice to show the relative content of the drinks. Back in June, I started with a very simple sketch in my Moleskine.

Because there are so many drinks in the lower half, my original design thought had a closeup of the 0-100mg range. Here's an early working version:

I didn't like how this looked, or how much dead space in the post this would create. So ultimately I ended up significantly cutting down the number of drinks I could include, and moving the scale to the center so I could include drinks on both sides.

You'll also notice how muddy brown the yellow in the middle of the scale looks in these old images. I later figured out how to do a 3-color blend instead of just a 2-color blend from red to green.
What software did I use to create the poster?
This is easily the most asked question I hear about any infographic. I use a Mac, and really only used a small number of applications. Here's a list of the software packages I used:

OmniGraffle Pro 4.2.3 - Overall layout and creation of the final image

Pixelmator 1.5 - Image editing

Keynote 5.0.3 - Used for image editing and alpha masks

Numbers 2.0.3 - For the data calculations

I will add that one of my best friends is an art director, and she helped clean up a few of the photos using Photoshop and Illustrator. A huge "Thank You" to Steffani for her help.

This is Part 2 in the continuing the series to share the details behind creating The Caffeine Poster. I am going to create one web page to combine all of these Making-Of notes together, and I'll post a link to that in Part 3.
Where did the data come from?
There was no one, single complete source for the data. A number of the company websites have their caffeine content listed in the Nutrition Facts of product information, so if it was available I used their own information.

EnergyFiend.com has the largest database I found of caffeine contents in drinks and foods. If I found different values for the caffeine content on different websites, I would just use an average.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest also has the caffeine content listed for many drinks.

As a side note, EnergyFiend also has this great Death By Caffeine calculator!
The drinks come is many different sizes. Why didn't you standardize the drinks sizes?
This was probably the feedback I've heard most often since posting the infographic. I posted a short answer in the comments, but here I can provide some additional explanation.

First, the data itself isn't that complicated. I didn't need to use any statistical software to massage the numbers. A simple spreadsheet in Numbers takes care of all the number crunching.

Even in this small piece of the spreadsheet, you can see a number of different drink sizes. My choice was to either visualize column C or D. The mg column represents the amount of caffeine you will consume from the entire drink. The mg/oz column represents the amount of caffeine in each oz of liquid.

From a scientific point-of-view, the mg/oz is a common denominator and is probably a true apples-to-apples comparison. This option would have shown the strength of the caffeine concentration in each formula, and you could see how much stronger the Starbucks coffee is compared to Dunkin' Donuts.

However, my target market for the infographic isn't the scientist that formulates the drinks, but the consumers that drink them. Most of these drinks aren't available in self-serve dispensers, so the consumer will drink whatever quantity they purchase (10oz, 12oz, 16oz, etc.). By visualizing the total caffeine content of each drink, the consumer knows instantly how much caffeine they are putting into their body when they consume a drink.

For people that want to know the concentration, maybe I'll add that as a side note for each drink in the next version. :)
The caffeine content can differ each time you brew coffee, how did you choose only one number for each drink?
Even though caffeine content may vary from one drink to the next, all of the company sites and other websites list one average number for each drink. Because the visual is a scale, the overall intent is to visualize the drinks in comparison to each other. Precision wasn't as important as showing them as higher or lower caffeine content relative to each other.

To be more exact, I could have listed ranges, and that wouldn't have changed the drink locations on the scale. BUT, ranges also weren't available from the data sources, so it really wasn't an option and I didn't worry about it too much.

Adding the caffeine content numbers in the indicator arrows was actually a last-minute change. Originally, I had intended not to list a specific number, because the values can vary. Without the numbers, it leaves the actual content a little vague.

I also had some friends and designers look at an early version to get some feedback, and they would ask what the numbers were. In the end, I decided that I personally would want to see the values if I were seeing the poster for the first time, so I added them.

Good thing I did too! I found two drinks that were reversed and in the wrong place, so adding the numbers was a great way to check the accuracy of the design.
What is this thing?

Dude, where's the TEA?!?

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You are what you drink. With so many drinks today claiming to be "energy drinks", I wanted a little visual clarification, so I made The Caffeine Poster. With coffee drinks on one side and canned cold drinks on the other, you can quickly see how much of a caffeine "hit" (in mg) you will get after consuming.

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The Art and Science of S'mores - REI Co-op Journal

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S'mores, the classic campout treat, is celebrated with a close examination of its history, science and technique.

S'more History

Believed to be a contraction of the phrase "some more," s'mores are indeed an irresistible treat. Packable and perfect for large groups, this ubiquitous group camping dessert sandwich is credited to Loretta Scott Crew, in the 1927 publication of Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.

Graham crackers were originally developed as a health food in 1829 by Rev. Sylvester Graham.

A cylindrical extrusion process invented by Alex Doumak in 1948 gives marshmallows their s'mores-friendly shape.

S'more 3-Step Technique

1. Thanks to their perforations, the shape of modern graham crackers make them the ideal plate on which to lay the chocolate.

2. Square or rectangular, the shape of the chocolate pieces are just the right fit atop the graham cracker.

3. After being roasted over an open fire to a golden brown or charcoal black, the hot marshmallow melts the chocolate and secures the sandwich.

The Eternal Question: Glowing Embers or Flame?

Allowing your campfire to mellow to a mound of glowing embers will heat the marshmallow throughout for a hot creamy texture, sealed with a light brown crust.

A young dancing flame will quickly sear the marshmallow coating, keeping the interior cool and firm.

Both styles allow for the "Russian matryoshka doll" technique of re-cooking the marshmallow after pulling off the coating after each roast.

S'more Variety

Use colored or flavored marshmallows.

Use peanut butter cups in place of the chocolate.

Use flavored graham crackers, such as cinnamon.

Apply a layer of peanut butter to the graham cracker.

Use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate.

Add a layer of fresh-picked blueberries or raspberries.

Get more great group camping tips and advice at REI.com/family-camping.

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S'mores, the classic campout treat, is celebrated with a close examination of its history, science and technique. S'more History Believed to be a contraction of the phrase "some more," s'mores are indeed an irresistible treat. Packable and perfect for large groups, this ubiquitous group camping dessert sandwich is credited to Loretta Scott Crew, in the 1927 publication of Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.

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How to win Rock-paper-scissors every time | FlowingData

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I admit it. When I first heard there are actual tournaments for Rock-paper-scissors, sanctioned by the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, I laughed. I mean seriously, $50k to the winner of a game that requires no skill whatsoever? Absurd. Boy was I wrong.

Rock-paper-scissors isn't just a silly game kids play or a way to decide who has to be the designated driver at parties. This is serious stuff. It's psychological warfare. ChaCha Answers explains.

Males have a tendency to throw rock on their first try, inexperienced RPS players will subconsciously deliver the item that won previously, and paper is thrown least often, so use it as a surprise. And remember, when in doubt, throw the Spock. Your opponent will never know what hit him. You'll be disqualified, but at least you'll go out fighting.

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I admit it. When I first heard there are actual tournaments for Rock-paper-scissors, sanctioned by the World Rock Paper Scissors Society, I laughed. I mean seriously, $50k to the winner of a game that requires no skill whatsoever? Absurd. Boy was I wrong.

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What Is A Stock? News For Business Economy [Infographic] ~ Visualistan

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All companies need money to start or grow their business. One way a company can rise money is to divide itself into little pieces and sell the pieces to investors through what is known as an Initial Public Offering, or IPO. Each little piece is called a share of stock.

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Fascinating Things You Didn't Know about Christmas Tree Tradition | TIPSOGRAPHIC

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Bright Advice For The Remarkable People.

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Humpback Whales | Unlocking their Mystery in Maui, Hawaii

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This descriptive infographic shows diverse Humpback Whale info in an engaging way for Maui, Hawaii visitors.

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For a few years now, a debate has been simmering in my department about the college application essay: what's our role? Some of my colleagues think we have an obligation to help the students with this very important piece of writing, and they're not alone. Many of the school districts around us require all juniors to write a college application essay in the spring. Others in my department think students need to write these completely on their own. This piece of writing is a representation of who they are and how they want to be seen by colleges; teachers should keep their paws off it.

I'm somewhere in the middle. We've taught them that good writers ask for feedback. They draft. They revise. I think it's appropriate to continue that process with them on this high stakes piece of writing. Still, something just feels wrong about grading it. What does assigning a grade to a piece of writing like this accomplish, anyway? "This earned a C! Good luck getting into college!"

Last year, in response to my students clamoring for help with the essay post-AP test, I tried my middle ground approach. We worked on the essays in workshop, we conferenced, we shared portions aloud, we drafted, and we revised. I sent them on their merry way in June with essays that were well underway but had never been "finished" or graded.

It was fine, but I knew it could be better. The students struggled to write authentically. They were determined to tell colleges what they thought they wanted to hear and, in many cases, their essays struggled to move beyond cliche. This year, I realized I needed to slow the process way down, and I attempted to do that using infographics.
Why Infographics?
I'd been tossing around the idea of incorporating infographics in my AP Language and Composition class all year, but hadn't quite figured it out because,frankly, I had no idea how to approach it. Luckily, I stumbled on this post by Rebekah and discovered this wasn't a unique feeling. Her post gave me lots of ideas and assured me that it was okay to jump into it without having a clue, but it didn't occur to me to put infographics together with personal essays until I found a compilation of personal infographic resumes .

Suddenly, it all started clicking into place. These personal infographics said so much about the people who created them. The colors chosen, the fonts, the graphics-every choice revealed a piece of the person's character. What a great tool they could be for my students to brainstorm for their personal essays!

Here's what we did:
Step One: Mentors (of course!)
We spent a day examining a bunch of samples and quickly, my students had opinions-and they were all vastly different.

One group decided one of the infographic creators was "clearly an annoying hipster." The same guy was described as "really funny and cool-I'd hire him!" by a different group. Another's color choice was deemed "over the top" by some and "fun" by others.

"This is stressing me out even more," one student cried from the back of the room. "How do you know what's right? How do you put the right stuff on there?"

Ah ha. There it was. The biggest problem with college application essays. Students get caught up in answering these giant, often philosophical questions with the "right" answer and they lose themselves in the process. Their differences of opinion about the infographics we were using as models gave us the perfect opportunity to get at that question of authenticity. What's the purpose of these, anyway? Some kids said "sell yourself"; other kids said "show yourself." I made the case that the latter would lead to a better-more genuine-product. I could tell some weren't completely convinced, but they were at least intrigued enough to play along.

Step Two: Create
And so we dove into creating infographics. I gave very few "rules" or instructions. I simply kept returning to the question, to be one. "What do you want people to know about you?" For Mary Grace, she realized that she needed people to know that although she's really funny and lighthearted, she does a lot of serious, thoughtful things. Emily had a story to tell about her journey through depression. Raisa wanted to communicate that she doesn't just want to be a doctor; she needs

For some students, it was a long, frustrating process. They wanted lists of things to include and an example of the "right" way to make an infographic. All of the models we looked at were so different that there wasn't a template for them to follow. Others loved the freedom and needed little encouragement to experiment.
Step Three: Discuss and Share
Still, despite the struggles for some, by the time they were finished, most of the students were eager to share. We set the Chromebooks up all over the room and did a gallery walk through everyone's infographics. They stopped to discuss specific elements, asked for clarification, commented on choices their peers had made, and deepened their understanding of one another. One student remarked that she wished we'd done this early in the year because she learned so much about her classmates that she'd never known (file that suggestion away for next year!).
Step Four: Write
Finally, it was time to write. Of course, infographics are complete texts in their own right, but my goal for this always was to create a springboard for the students from which they could write their personal essays. This was, by far, the longest "brainstorming" I've ever done for a piece of writing. Instead of beginning with the college application essay questions looming, they started by thinking about what they wanted people to know about them as people. They considered how they wanted to be perceived, and they reflected on what made them unique and special. The infographics helped them get away from the lists of accomplishments or recitations of Important Experiences and focus on their authentic voices.
What's next?
Conferences begin this week and I have high hopes that the authentic voices they developed in their infographics will spill into their writing. Already, I can feel a different energy in the room than what I felt last year. They are less intimidated by the essay questions and less bewildered about what to write. Fingers are clicking away on keyboards and, hopefully, they're drafting pieces that will show what they want others to know about them.

-Hattie

I'd love to know what you do with infographics or college application essays! How do you help students move beyond the cliche and share their authentic voices in these high pressure essays? Leave a comment below, tweet at me @TeacherHattie or connect with me on Facebook.

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College Application Essays: Using Infographics to Help Students Write Authentically

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For a few years now, a debate has been simmering in my department about the college application essay: what's our role? Some of my colleagues think we have an obligation to help the students with this very important piece of writing, and they're not alone. Many of the school districts around us require all juniors...

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2016 Update: What Happens in One Internet Minute? - Excelacom, Inc.

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Big Data is growing exponentially, as consumers demand more content, more speed and more data. Big Data is everywhere and it is inevitable. It ranges from suggesting what movie to watch on Netflix to predicating national tragedies. Whether you realize it or not, as consumers, Big Data surrounds us everywhere, ultimately influencing decisions that we make every day.

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Infographics Workbook Grade K | Carson-Dellosa Publishing

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Deepen students' understanding and improve performance with cross-curricular practice that presents high-interest topics in a visual format. Made from durable card stock and featuring perforated pages, the Infographics books are laminated for your convenience, making them Ready to Go and perfect for use in centers.

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Batmobile Infographic Breaks Down the Speed, Cost, and Specs of Movie Vehicles — GeekTyrant

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I've got a cool infographic here for you to check out that offers some interesting details on all of the Batmobiles that have been used in the movies over the years. It tells us the speed of each one, what they are worth, and other specs and features that they have.

For example, did you know that the fastest Batmobile ever built was the one used in Batman and Robin? It has a top speed of 350 mph. The infographic comes to us from NetQuote, and they offered up the following details that came along with the infographic. I've also included other infographics focusing on other iconic vehicles that we've seen in the movies.

Contrary to popular belief, the circa-1966 original Batmobile was not the first of its kind, but it is undoubtedly the most important, according to Aaron Miller at Thrillist.com. "Hollywood legend George Barris was given so little time to make the car that he took a decade-old concept car, the Lincoln Futura, made what really amounted to just a few minor cosmetic changes, and made history," he said.

But for many fans, it pales in comparison to the 1989 Burton Batmobile, the first truly futuristic design with bat wings on the back, a turbine engine on the nose, and relatively simple but potent gadgets. "It's a car that is bold and yet mysterious, which is a quality that no other Batmobile embodies," said Rudie Obias at MoviePilot.com, who placed this Batmobile at the top of his list.

As for the Batmobile of 1995, it is easily the worst Batmobile ever designed by human hands - or the devil's hands, according to Tom Baker at WhatCulture.com. The clunker came complete with lights under the car and rims. Luckily, it was destroyed halfway through "Batman Forever."

The Batmobile of 1997 is better than the previous monstrosity for only two reasons, Miller added. First, it was designed to pay homage to the Delahayes of the 1930s and, second, it was real. Other than that, the car is all style with very little substance. It's completely forgettable.

"Batman Begins" in 2005 represents a turn for the better. It was the year the Tumbler was born. When Bruce Wayne sees it, he only has one question for Lucius Fox: "Does it come in black?"

It certainly did. The Tumbler upset some Batman purists, but for the most part, the military take on the Caped Crusader's ride made a bold statement, and it was a complete game changer. Specifically, the 2008 version that appeared in "The Dark Knight" really blew minds. Christopher Nolan added the Batpod, a motorcycle that Batman uses as an escape pod during a famous chase scene with Joker.

The newest on-screen Batmobile, as seen in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," is a "balance between the sublime and the ridiculous, which we are certainly fans of," said Tom Baker at WhatCulture.com. "Not quite the militarised tank of the Tumbler and not quite as stylised as Adam West's ride, the new Batmobile is somewhere in between. It's got influences from all the previous on-screen incarnations, successfully blending them into a unified Batmobile that's definitely not something you'd see any conventional army using during combat, but it isn't complete comic book fantasy."

You can check out all of the infographics they created below. There are five images total.

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Batmobile Infographic Breaks Down the Speed, Cost, and Specs of Movie Vehicles

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2016 Update: What Happens in One Internet Minute? - Excelacom, Inc.

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Big Data is growing exponentially, as consumers demand more content, more speed and more data. Big Data is everywhere and it is inevitable. It ranges from suggesting what movie to watch on Netflix to predicating national tragedies. Whether you realize it or not, as consumers, Big Data surrounds us everywhere, ultimately influencing decisions that we make every day.

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Infographics and charts about ebooks, digital publishing, and the future of books.

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20 most inspiring quotes from children’s books (infographic)

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Quotery is our favorite source of quotes on the web. The site launched in 2013, and its mission is to present the inspiring world of quotes in a highly entertaining way.

There are many quote-focused infographics on Quotery blog. One of the best ones is 20 inspiring children's book quotes.

Smart words from Harry Potter, Matilda, Peter Pan... Hey, adults, it looks like we still have something to learn!

And if you are still hungry for book quotes, try these lists. Many quotes are visualized, to let you easier share them in social media:

Click or tap on the image to open it in full resolution.

More infographics on Ebook Friendly:

Want even more? Check out all articles in this topic: Infographics.

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Quotery is our favorite source of quotes on the web. The site launched in 2013, and its mission is to present the inspiring world of quotes in a highly entertaining way. There are many quote-focused infographics on Quotery blog. One of the best ones is 20 inspiring children's book quotes.

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The Whole Of Space Travel Illustrated On One Beautiful Chart

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The Whole Of Space Travel Illustrated On One Beautiful Chart

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A new illustration by Pop Chart Lab takes us through years of space travel, all in a single chart. The Chart of Cosmic Exploration documents every space expedition from the in 1959 to the in 2015, depicting more than half a century of space travel. It also features over 100 illustrations of exploratory instruments through the years.

The Cosmic Exploration chart maps the flight path and orbit around every planet, moon, comet, and asteroid of the many instruments illustrated, including every orbiter, rover, flyby, and impactor that has successfully left Earth's gravitational field. All the images found on the chart are hand-illustrated renderings that are juxtaposed against the gargantuan planets of our solar system, giving us a complete history of man's exploration into the unknown.

Want more all-in-one charts?

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A new illustration by Pop Chart Lab takes us through years of space travel, all in a single chart. The Chart of Cosmic Exploration documents every space expedition from the in 1959 to the in 2015, depicting more than half a century of space travel.

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This infographic is about the collectible toys known as LEGO minifigs (mini figures).

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Infographic: Essential Vitamins - Kids Discover

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Let Go, Keep it Simple, Move Quickly: Secrets to Being a Productive Entrepreneur (Infographic)

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1 min read

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Time is money, especially if you are launching a business. As you kick off the new year, let go of old habits and focus on becoming more efficient.

From figuring out the perfect sleep temperature to dumping the clutter from your desk and learning how to let go of "perfect," streamlining everyday tasks can lead to a more productive lifestyle, according to San Francisco-based startup organization Funders and Founders.
Related: Get it Done: 35 Habits of the Most Productive People (Infographic)
Want to know more ways to become more productive? Check out the series of infographics below.

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1 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Time is money, especially if you are launching a business. As you kick off the new year, let go of old habits and focus on becoming more efficient.

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7 New Tools to Create Your Own Infographics | OEDB.org

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If the popularity of Pinterest has proven anything this past year it's that people love images. They love creating them, curating, them, and learning from them. So why not give your patrons what they want and create helpful infographics demonstrating how to use the library and other information literacy topics?! Here are seven free and easy-to-use tools to get you started.

Easelly invites you to create and share your visual ideas online. This free Web application allows you to easily drag and drop themes, objects, and charts onto your canvas to quickly create professional looking infographics.

With over 100,000 users, this Web application is becoming increasingly popular. Piktochart has an easy-to-use, drag and drop interface which enables you to add shapes, graphics, and text as well as adjust the size and color of anything within the image.

Over 30,000 infographics have been created using this free Web app. Start with a pre-designed template and add charts, videos and maps to create your infographics in a matter of minutes. They can also be embedded in blogs and websites easily.

Create infographics based on their gallery of template images. Over 25,000 infographics have already been created using this online application.

Dipity is an easy-to-use web-based timeline maker. Design interactive, engaging timelines such as this one on 150 Years of Government Information in Michigan Libraries by adding images, videos, maps, and narrative and then embed these in your website or blog!

Capture your photos, videos, blogs, and audio files in an interactive timeline with Capzles. This social storytelling tool is a free Web-based application which lets you easily create and share widgets displaying your timelines.

Create beautifully crafted, interactive JavaScript timelines with this free tool. TimelineJS has the ability to pull in content from the following social media sites; Twitter, Flickr, Google Maps, YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Wikipedia, SoundCloud and more coming in the future. Simply create your timeline in their Google Docs spreadsheet template and publish it to the Web.

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If the popularity of Pinterest has proven anything this past year it's that people love images. They love creating them, curating, them, and learning from them. So why not give your patrons what they want and create helpful infographics demonstrating how to use the library and other information literacy topics?!

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Blog About Infographics and Data Visualization - Cool Infographics

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Featuring great examples of infographics, data visualizations and visual communication including critique, commentary, best practices, tips, design tools, jobs board, posters, and the Cool Infographics book!

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BestInfographics.info - Collection of the best infographics on the web

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BestInfographics.info - Collection of the best infographics on the web

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Daily Infographic | Learn Something New Every Day

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Award winning infographic site featuring infographic designs and data visualizations to help you learn something new everyday. The internet's best resource for easily digested visuals covering the web's hottest topics from cooking techniques to tech phenomenon.

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Glorious Peanut Butter: History, Who Invented it, How it is Made & More!

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Glorious Peanut Butter: History, Who Invented it, How it is Made & More!

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Glorious Peanut Butter: History, Who Invented it, How it is Made & More!

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George Washington Carver is known as the father of peanuts, but is often incorrectly believed to have invented peanut butter. He did, however, discover over 300 practical uses for the peanut.

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Wikispaces was founded in 2005 and has since been used by educators, companies and individuals across the globe.

Unfortunately, the time has come where we have had to make the difficult business decision to end the Wikispaces service.

We first announced the site closure in January 2018, through a site-wide banner that appeared to all logged-in users and needed to be clicked on to dismiss

During the closure period a range of banners were shown to users, including a countdown banner in the final month. Additionally, the home page of Wikispaces.com became a blog, detailing the reasons for the closure. Private Label Site Administrators were contacted separately regarding the closure

Wikispaces Tier

Closedown Date

Classroom and Free Wikis end of service

31st July 2018

Plus and Super Wikis end of service

30th September 2018

Private Label Wikis end of service

31st January 2019

Why has Wikispaces closed?
Approximately 18 months ago, we completed a technical review of the infrastructure and software we used to serve Wikispaces users. As part of the review, it became apparent that the required investment to bring the infrastructure and code in line with modern standards was very substantial. We explored all possible options for keeping Wikispaces running but had to conclude that it was no longer viable to continue to run the service in the long term. So, sadly, we had to close the site - but we have been touched by the messages from users all over the world who began creating wikis with it and now running them on new platforms.

The Wikispaces team

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easel.ly | create and share visual ideas using infographics

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Easel.ly is a simple web tool that empowers anyone to create and share powerful visuals (infographics, posters)... no design experience needed! We provide the canvas, you provide the creativity.

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Student Designed Infographics: Process & Products |

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Last year my students designed infographics for the first time. I enjoyed the process and the products. It was a fun strategy to teach my students crucial research skills while encouraging them to think creatively about how to visually communicate information.

This year I was literally blown away by the work my students did on their infographics. I wanted to share my process and examples of student work to help support other teachers.
Step 1: Submit a Proposal
Students were encouraged to select a topic that interested them. Then they had to submit a proposal via a Google Form I created. I was able to provide feedback on their proposed topics before we began working on the actual infographics.
Step 2: Research, Research & Research Some More!
After every student received feedback on their proposal, we began the research component. I required my students to use a minimum of three credible online resources. We discussed research strategies, and they read my Google search blog post to learn how to search smarter. Since they were going to create an infographic, I also shared this cool Get More Out of Google Search infographic with them.
Step 3: Evaluate the Credibility of Digital Sources
My students had to complete my "Got Credibility?" Google form for each of their three online sources to ensure they were credible.

I also required that students use their Diigo accounts to annotate their online resources and share them with me via email. This encouraged them to actively read the information they were planning to use for their infographics.
Step 4: Explore Infographic Tools
I encourage my students to choose and use the technology that they are most comfortable with or that meets the needs of a particular task. A one-size-fits all approach to using technology is easier for the teacher, but can actually limit the student's creativity. I shared three different infographic creation tools with my students and scheduled time in the computer lab for them to "play" with the different tools to see which one they preferred.
Piktochart Step 5: Check Out Infographics
Before students can effectively design an infographic, they must have a clear sense of what an infographic does and what an infographic looks like. This helps them to better understand how they can show information in a dynamic way without relying on a lot of words to explain the research.

I used my homework blog to link to a variety of different infographics on topics related to what we were reading in class. During our Of Mice and Men unit, I linked to infographics on both mental health and mental illness in America. When we read To Kill a Mockingbird, I linked to infographics focused on racial inequality in the justice system, the death penalty, and the prison system in the United States. These visual displays of information were a powerful way to expose my students to facts and research and help them to conceptualize what infographics look like.

Visual.ly has a huge collection of infographics on a variety of topics. Students can search "entertainment," "health," or "environment" to view infographics on topics they are passionate about.

I'd suggest building time into your class to allow for this exploration. Ask student to critique different style of infographics and discuss the following:

What strategies or visuals were you drawn to or felt were particularly effective?

How was the information displayed?

What type of organization did you prefer when looking at the infographics?

Were there any elements you did not care for?

What strategies would you like to replicate in your own infographic?

Step 6: Storyboard
Students had to submit a storyboard of their ideas either on paper or using Google drawing to reflect their pre-design process. I wanted my students to think about their approach to designing their infographs (organization, information and visuals) prior to going into the computer lab.

Below is a storyboard one of my students created and submitted using Google drawing.
Step 7: Design Infographics
Depending on your access to technology this may need to happen in a computer lab, at home or a combination of the two. I booked two 90 minute blocks in our computer lab, but I know most of my students also worked on their infographics at home. Luckily, my students' work was saved to Easel.ly, Piktochart or Infogr.am and accessible from any computer.

Here are some of the incredible infographics my students designed this year!

I love that every infographic was unique. Students focused on topics they were interested in researching, used the tools that worked best for them and created finished products they could share with the world!

Please Tweet me your comments and feedback @CTuckerEnglish.

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For a presentation I am giving at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention April 26th, I needed to figure out how to do Infographics using Google tools. I've long been a fan and user of Google Draw, but I have not tried to actually make an infographic before. I found it surprisingly easy to make the necessary elements right in Google Draw.

There are other tools out there to create Infographics, but there are some distinct advantages to using Google.

1. I use Google for almost everything so using Google Draw keeps all of my documents right in Google Drive. No having to track down which program or where the file is at.

2. If I need to make changes or edits it is easy to just pull up the infographic in Google Drive and edit, any embeds are automatically updated.

3. Collaboration! Students can collaborate together on the same infographic at the same time. Teacher can be shared on the infographic as well.

4. Embedding. Go to File->Publish to the Web and start publishing. Grab the embed code and embed it into your website.

5. Free and easy to download as image file or PDF. Some services charge money for this.

6. Easier for students to turn in the infographic when it is in Google Draw. Share the drawing with the teacher or turn into a class folder.

Click Here to link to the Google Doc of the below tutorial.

Sample Infographic I made for iOS users thinking of switching to an Android device.

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THEY DRAW - A Creative Playground for Illustration

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Infographics - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything

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Google Drawings, part of the Google Apps suite, can also be used to create an infographic. It does layer-based image editing very well, as you can see by this infographic I created. And students can use the Google Research tool to locate CC-licensed images to use in the infographic. ( Key commands for Google Drawings)

Kathy Poe at The Fletcher School had her students create an infographic as part of a larger research project. She graciously shared the work!

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If you asked someone 10 years ago what an infographic was, most people wouldn't know. These days, it's rare to find the opposite - someone who doesn't know what an infographic is. Between 2010 and 2012, searches for infographics increased by 800%. Infographics have enjoyed a clear jump in popularity.

But this raises an important question: why? Why the sudden interest in infographics? Why have so many been published in recent years? Why do readers like them and more importantly, why do they work?

Before we dig further into why infographics work, we should first define what we mean by an infographic. An infographic is not simply a visual representation of data, although data visualizations may be included within infographics. An infographic tells a comprehensive story through the use of text and images. Infographics present facts and figures, but they also teach and connect with readers in some way. The best infographics take complicated information and break it down into a visual message that is more comprehensible and relevant for the reader.

1. Target natural visual processing

Humans are, by nature, very visual beings. 30% of our brains are engaged in the task of processing visual information, as compared with only 8% for touch and 3% for hearing. With so much of our brain dedicated to the task, our visual senses are extraordinary.

Reading text is a visual task, but we don't understand text as quickly as we do images. This is a result of processing efficiency; some visual stimuli require more effort to process than others. Text is an example of stimuli that needs effortful processing as it's viewed. Each letter represents a symbol, and the brain must decode each symbol in order to understand it. In contrast, images are relatively easy to process, especially if they make sense in context. As a result, images can actually make processing information easier, if they effectively illustrate the point being made.

Infographics are an excellent example of this in action. Great infographics use relevant graphs, charts, and images to effectively demonstrate what might be complicated to explain in text. Thanks to our visual processing abilities, an infographic can communicate complex information more efficiently and effectively.

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2. Cut through the noise and capture attention

On the Internet, people are being exposed to more information than ever before in history. We receive approximately 174 newspapers worth of information every day. This is compared to only 40 newspapers worth in 1986.In order to deal with this massive influx of information, we tend tune a lot of it out, especially on the web.

Research has demonstrated that people only read about 20% of the text on an average web page. This means that 80% of information on the page is being overlooked. With so much being filtered out, how can you be sure that your readers are getting the important information?

According to eye-tracking studies, Internet readers pay attention to information-carrying images. In fact, when the images are relevant, readers spend more time looking at the images than they do reading text on the page. If you want to make sure your readers are paying attention to certain information, create a relevant image out of that information - aka an infographic- to catch their eye.

3. Break down complex information

Infographics can also make complicated information easier to understand. Lists of facts and figures may overwhelm readers and can be hard to understand on their own. But a well-crafted infographic can make that information clear and present it in a context that demonstrates its significance or relevance to the viewer.

For example, take the American Heartworm Society's statistics on heartworm cases in the USA. Chances are, there is a table somewhere listing every state and the prevalence rates per clinic in each state. They could have published this table to their website. But instead, they condensed that same information into a visual representation that is easy to understand and quickly processed:

Looking at this map, a reader is easily able to identify their state and its incidence rates, thanks to the relevant image and use of color. This map makes it easy for the viewer to visualize and understand statistics that might otherwise require processing and considerable effort to understand.

The best infographics don't just add relevant images to text. They also provide additional context to the information. It can be difficult to identify patterns when reading text, but through the use of images, colors, and shapes, readers can more easily recognize patterns and connections.

4. Improve memory retention

Infographics are not only easier to process and understand, they're also easier to remember, thanks to the picture superiority effect. In psychology, the picture superiority effect refers to the fact that people are more likely to remember concepts when they are presented as pictures rather than as words. Research has shown that when people hear information, they are likely to remember only 10% of that information 3 days later. However, if a relevant image is paired with that same information, people retained 65% of the information 3 days later.

The picture superiority effect illustrates the ability of images to stick in our minds and increase how much information we can retain. Because of this effect, infographics can help your information stick in readers' minds for longer.

5. Increase engagement through interactivity

Not all infographics are static images. There is a growing trend towards using interactive infographics. Like static infographics, interactive infographics combine text and images to visualize data and tell a story. But unlike static infographics, they also invite and encourage participation from readers.

An interactive infographic initially displays less text and fewer images than a static infographic. The reader is invited to click on or interact with the infographic in order to reveal new information. This gives interactive infographics the advantage of being less busy and more visually simple, while allowing them to reveal more information than a static infographic can.

Check out Future of Car Sharing for an example of a compelling interactive infographic. The viewer is invited to drive along the screen to reveal new information about car sharing. Hovering a mouse over the flags reveals what car sharing options are available in specific countries. The interactive element keeps the reader engaged, and it also allows information to be revealed gradually, which reduces clutter in the image.

Unfortunately, not all infographics are created equal. In the tidal wave of infographics that have been published to the web in recent years, some have failed to achieve their purpose. Simply combining any text and images is not enough to effectively communicate a message. There are a few factors that are essential to creating an effective infographic:

Relevance: The images used in your infographics must be relevant. Irrelevant visuals do not improve memory and they also tend to be overlooked by readers. Images added just to jazz up the appearance of information are ultimately ignored by viewers.

Effective design: An infographic may also be beautifully designed, but ultimately ineffective. Some infographics sacrifice legibility for appearance. This is just as bad as presenting a wall of text. If your reader struggles to make sense of the jumble of words and images that make up your infographic, then you have failed to get your message across, no matter how pretty it looks.

Infographics can be a great way to connect with your audience. A well-designed infographic can catch the eye, break down complex information, and present it in a way that is understandable and directly applicable to the reader. Don't let your audience pass over your content. Grab their attention, tell a visual story, and get your message across with an infographic.Thinking about using infographics to communicate your story? LifeLearn can help you with that.

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If you asked someone 10 years ago what an infographic was, most people wouldn't know. These days, it's rare to find the opposite - someone who doesn't know what an infographic is. Between 2010 and 2012, searches for infographics increased by 800%. Infographics have enjoyed a clear jump in popularity.

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At the end of every year, we like to read through some of the major reports on inbound marketing, content marketing, social media, and online behavior.

It's amazing how fast things can change in 12 short months -- and 2016 was certainly no exception.

This year, we've seen the importance of visual content emphasized by the changes that occurred across almost every major social network, including Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter. At the same time, videos have become powerful tools for brands looking to communicate more easily with their readers.

To help you keep pace with these trends, let's take a look at some marketing statistics that demonstrate the impact visual content has on reach, engagement, and sales. The stats are categorized by General Visual Content, Video, Emerging Visual Marketing, Infographics, and Social Media.

(Want to learn more about content creation, strategy, and promotion? Take our free Content Marketing Certification course.)

42 Stats You Should Know About Visual Content Marketing in 2017

General Visual Content Statistics

1) 37% of marketers said visual marketing was the most important form of content for their business, second only to blogging (38%). (Source)

2) 74% of social media marketers use visual assets in their social media marketing, ahead of blogs (68%) and videos (60%). (Source)

3) When people hear information, they're likely to remember only 10% of that information three days later. However, if a relevant image is paired with that same information, people retained 65% of the information three days later. (Source)

4) B2C marketers place greater importance on visual content than B2B marketers. (Source)

5) 51% of B2B marketers prioritized creating visual content assets in 2016. (Source)

Video Marketing Statistics

6) By 2017, video content will represent 74% of all internet traffic. (Source)

7) Cisco projects that global internet traffic from videos will make up 80% of all internet traffic by 2019. (Source)

8) 76.5% of marketers and small business owners in an Animoto survey who have used video marketing say it had a direct impact on their business. (Source)

9) 34% of B2C marketers say pre-produced video will be critical to content marketing success in 2017. (Source)

10) 4X as many consumers would prefer to watch a video about a product than to read about it. (Source)

11) More than 60% of marketers and small business owners said they planned to increase investment in video marketing in 2017. (Source)

12) 62% of B2B marketers rated videos as an effective content marketing tactic in 2016. (Source)

13) Using the word "video" in an email subject line boosts open rates by 19% and clickthrough rates by 65%. (Source)

14) In a 2016 HubSpot survey, 43% of consumers wanted to see more video content in 2016. (Source)

Emerging Visual Marketing Trends

15) In 2016, 14% of marketers used live video. (Source)

16) Facebook users spend 3X more time watching live videos than traditional videos. (Source)

17) 51% of all video plays are on mobile devices -- this growth represents a 15% increase from 2015 and a 203% increase from 2014. (Source)

18) Videos under five minutes in length account for 55% of total video consumption time on smartphones. (Source)

19) Magnifyre found that 29% more people viewed a 360-degree video than the same video in traditional format. (Source)

20) 85% of adults consume content on multiple devices at the same time. (Source)

Infographic Stats

21) Eye-tracking studies show internet readers pay close attention to information-carrying images. In fact, when the images are relevant, readers spend more time looking at the images than they do reading text on the page. (Source)

22) Infographics are "liked" and shared on social media 3X more than other any other type of content. (Source)

23) Infographics were the B2B content marketing tactic with the biggest increase in use, from 2015 to 2016, up from 50% to 58%. (Source)

24) People following directions with text and illustrations do 323% better than people following directions without illustrations. (Source)

Social Media Stats

25) Tweets with images receive 150% more retweets than tweets without images. (Source)

26) In an analysis of over 1 million articles, BuzzSumo found that articles with an image once every 75-100 words received double the social media shares as articles with fewer images. (Source)

27) Facebook posts with images see 2.3X more engagement than those without images. (Source)

28) The equivalent of 110 years of live video is watched on Periscope every day. (Source)

29) There were more than 500 million Instagram users in June 2016. (Source)

30) 55% of marketers chose Facebook as their most important social media platform. (Source)

31) 85% of videos on Facebook are watched without sound. (Source)

32) Facebook users watch 8 billion videos per day. (Source)

33) Snapchat users watch 10 billion videos per day. (Source)

34) Snapchat users share 9,000 photos per second. (Source)

35) Organic engagement on Facebook more than doubled in 2015, while organic engagement on Instagram almost halved. (Source)

36) Organic Facebook engagement is highest on posts with videos (13.9%) and photos (13.7%). (Source)

37) Snapchat had 150 million daily active users in June 2016 -- up from 110 million in December 2016. (Source)

38) 44% of online women use Pinterest, compared to 16% of online men. (Source)

39) Shopify users referred by Pinterest spend an average of $80 compared to the Facebook referral average of $40. (Source)

40) Over 80% of pins are re-pins compared to 1.4% of tweets retweeted. (Source)

41) YouTube reaches more 18+-year-olds during prime-time viewing hours than any cable TV network. (Source)

42) Half of YouTube subscribers between the ages of 18 and 34 would drop whatever they were doing to watch a new video from their favorite channel. (Source)
How do you plan to incorporate more visual and interactive content into your 2017 marketing strategy? Share with us in the comments. Editor's Note: This post was originally published in January 2015 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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Even if you're a world traveler with the biggest case of wanderlust ever, admit it: you still find booking flights intimidating. It's a complicated process, since there are so many airlines and prices are constantly fluctuating, making it impossible to determine if you're getting the best deal or not. But CheapAir.com just answered the very complicated "when" to this question.

The airline booking website analyzed more than 1.2 million trips purchased in 2015 from the United States to 74 popular destinations across the world to determine how many days in advance you should secure your seat. As you can see, the results vary a lot and being further away doesn't always mean you should make an earlier purchase.

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Given how adults often like to write off cartoons as childish and immature creations, it can sometimes be surprising to see how many cartoon characters have uttered beautiful words of wisdom while entertaining children with their heroics and antics. With upstanding characters like these starring in kids' favorite movies, shows and comics, it's safe to say that they've got some excellent role models. The Life Advice from 50 Famous Childhood Characters Infographic was created by AAA State Of Play, a playground fixture company. The list is compiled out of characters throughout children's entertainment - from DC, Marvel and Capcom to Disney, Cartoon Network and Pixar.

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Spend any time in the online world and you'll soon come across an infographic or two.

According to Wikipedia, " infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly ", and they are much loved in this day an age where increasingly we lap up quick, visual blasts from the various devices we're plugged in to.

As a word, a Google ngram reveals the use of "infographics" as suddenly taking off in the late 1980s, having barely been seen before the 1970s. But now infographics are everywhere...

And why not? They can be great fun, with massive eyeball appeal and (at best) content which provides an instant, virtually effortless hit. Here's an infographic all about infographics and here are various infographics I've enjoyed which might be of interest to you as a fellow book lover:

The most popular books of all time

The psychology of book abandonment

How parents can support their child's reading

Getting Children to Love Reading

30 Dr. Seuss Quotes That Can Change Your Life

Most Loved Children's Books (in the US)

Father-Daughter Book Club

How Teens Read

A pinterest board dedicated to infographics related to books and literature.

A pinterest board dedicated to Library infographics

But do these quick hits which work as blog posts, tweets or FB updates work well in printed book form?

The World in Infographics: Animal Kingdom by Jon Richards and Ed Simkins would suggest so: it has been shortlisted for the Blue Peter Best Book with Facts this year.

Then there's the intriguing situation that a book with almost the same title, and virtually identical subject matter (but from a different publisher) is due to hit our shelves later this spring: Infographics: Animal Kingdom by Nicholas Blechman, researched by Simon Rogers is out in April.

Clearly Wayland (Hachette) and Big Picture Press (Templar) believe they're on to something here (not least because both books are part of a series of infographics-based non-fiction from each publisher). So, in an attempt to be hip and zeitgeisty I thought I'd try comparing and reviewing these two books in the format of an infographic...

Hmm? Did my infographic-as-review work for you? In preparing it I came up against the same issues I have with the books; in trying to make things very short and snappy, accuracy and reflection can be lost. I felt caught between dumbing down and having some fun.

Now... If a book inspires my kids to get up and do something with it then I generally label it a winner, whatever other thoughts I might personally have about the book. In the case of these two infographic books they took M's imagination and made it fly; she lapped up their contents with delight and enthusiasm and almost instantly wanted to put their contents to good use.

M has recently taken to playing Trivial Pursuit and her delight in that game was the inspiration behind her desire to create her own animal themed version, using these two infographics books as her source material for questions. The nature of these books lends themselves to this very naturally: bare facts presented as short statements (appear to) exude authority and can be relatively easily converted into questions.

Guided by the different tabs in Infographics: Animal Kingdom M came up with questions on themed topics. Once we had our questions we created cards for them, making sure they were colour coded to match the topic and colours on the board, and laminated to make them more robust for playing with.

Using lots of clip art - something M loves anyway, but which also in its simplicity mimics the graphic design feel of infographics - we made a games board in an image editor. We like to use Inkscape (an open source vector graphics software) for this sort of activity.

Once complete we printed the board off in 4 parts and stuck it to foam boards, using magic tape to make the boards foldable.

We had great fun choosing charms to be the equivalent of wedgies (we love this charm shop on Etsy); our charms matched the clip art we chose, to represent the different categories of questions we were going to have.

Small plastic glasses (shot glasses from Poundland) served as our counters for moving round the board and collecting charms, and everything was finally packaged up in a decorated shirt box (we got ours from Rymans).

I'll be the first to admit this was a massively involved response to a book, which took us several days to bring together, but the effort was definitely worth it. M not only got a great sense of achievement, she learned a lot about using computers and about what makes a good question, as well as plenty of facts about animals! Plus, as a family we've had an enjoyable and harmonious time playing this game together, not least because the girls' team always wins; having written the questions, they know the answers!

Creating a board game like this could work brilliantly as a class project, with each table or child contributing a few questions each. To save time, you could use blank board game templates ( like these, or the ones pinned here).

Whilst making our game we listened to:

Animal Kingdom by Catherine Bennett - cool and quirky 🙂

Here's atutorial for the dance routine!

Marlon Brando singing Luck be Lady from Guys and Dolls

And all of the great album by wonderful Peter Seeger, Birds, Beasts, Bugs & Fishes: Little & Big: Animal Folk Songs

Other activities which would work well with reading either of these infographics books includes:

Making your own infographics! You could use visual.ly or easel.ly. Thanks to @chaletfan for the tip. For my infographic above I used Inkscape.

Small world play with plastic animals. Here are ideas for creating jungles, deserts and the Arctic.

Creating a tree of life to see how the animal kingdom fits together. This is how we did it.

Now don't get me wrong: there's definitely a place for books like these, which are essentially lists of facts packaged beautifully. They'll appeal to all sorts of readers in different moods, but especially to reluctant readers.

However...

Are infographics part of the culture which doesn't encourage sustained reading but rather instant access? Whilst I personally generally prefer children's non-fiction which has a strong narrative element (such as this book), or interactivity (such as this book) I'd definitely want books like Infographics: Animal Kingdom and The World in Infographics: Animal Kingdom to form part of a child's reading banquet.

Disclosure: I received free review copies of both books in today's post.

Want more reviews of non-fiction books? Then head on over to the Nonfiction Monday blog.

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As I started reading for this lesson, I realized that I hardly ever use infographics in my lessons and have never asked kids to make them. They're really hard to design and tough to do well unless you are a graphic designer. We do some formatting with non-fiction text features, but this is non-fiction article writing, not infographics!

My assistant principal asked for my creative touch on a walking in the hall sign and this is what I came up with. Her idea is on the left and mine is on the right. It MIGHT actually be a CUTE and EFFECTIVE idea IF it had pictures of students from our school in the sign so they could look to see themselves, but basically, I think I need to go back to the drawing board... but not until AFTER I finish my blog post about infographics.

Now, I'm on an infographic QUEST. I had wanted to embed photos HERE and further down, but they're not embedding today. Size is right, and I've tried many times from multiple devices, so now I'm just embedding a link to where all the photos are together.

2 photos show the continuation of my HALLway infographic. It's still under construction, but I need to finish this week. 2 photos are from a 2nd grade class where I attempted a very basic infographics lesson and one photo is from trying to convince my 5th grader to give it a try. He only spent about 5 minutes and wasn't interested in improving the outcome. The final picture is a soccer infographic... me working with my 2nd grader at home introducing WHAT an infographic is:

Here's another BEFORE and AFTER scenario of something I'm working on. We are trying to recognize teachers for their ability to integrate technology into their lessons and so we identify a new SAMR superstar each week. On the left is my first go at an infographic and my slightly improved attempt is on the right. I could add more information and make it a BETTER infographic! This is definitely an area for growth on my part. Who knows what I'll do next!

In terms of teaching, I have a FABULOUS idea. Next year, I will be moving to the PE department and have a little more flexibility in terms of what I can and can not do in terms of tech. This year, I can only suggest. Some of my best ideas never get off the ground, and I know infographics would not necessarily sell, but NEXT YEAR, I've got a plan.

On Thursday of this week, I am giving a TECH talk about social media as it pertains to the ES student and I may use the following infographic in part of my talk:

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Here are the national PE standards for K-5:
Another idea I have for next year is to have students make infographics as part of a PE lesson. Students can use apps like https://venngage.com or https://piktochart.com or just work in pages or keynote... and design and create infographics related to specific PE standards and benchmarks! Only 2/5 of our standards and benchmarks are actually PHYSICAL. Three of them relate to what students know and understand about eating healthy, being healthy, treating others responsibly... and recognizing the value of physical activity. Infographics will serve our purposes quite well! I can't wait to get this going!

1. Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
2. Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
3. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
4. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
5. Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

I know that this BLOG POST SEEMS TO GO ON FOREVER, but I just found 2 resources I will use to improve my student infographics:

I AM A DIGITAL CITIZEN https://thebookfairygoddess.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/digital-citizenship.html

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When my daughter was three and out for a walk on an autumn day, she pointed at a spider's web and explained what it was. "Daddy, it's a website," she said.

It was a visual way to describe a word she had heard but didn't yet understand. And information graphics and visualisations give us a method to do the reverse: use images to describe a story in a way that we can understand. If children want to comprehend the world around them, infographics can do that.

There is a data revolution taking place across the globe right now. From journalism to government, the world's stories are being told through numbers and facts. But while we treat this as something that only applies to adults, it belongs to everyone. And the younger it starts, the better.

This week sees the publication of a book that I have worked on with the father of infographic design Peter Grundy - Infographics: Human body. And in April the Animal Kingdom, produced with graphic designer Nichola Blechman comes out.

So, why produce a book of infographics for children? Data is a way of tackling vagueness, something children dislike intensely. Facts are black and white, right and wrong to the average six year old. They want certainty.

"A good picture is equivalent to a good deed" said Van Gogh and as long as we have been able to draw a line chart, designers have known that a picture can bring data to life. In 1801 William Playfair - who invented line charts and pie charts as a way to help people understand complex issues - published his Statistical Review and wrote of how important it is to make data interesting:

"Making an appeal to the eye when proportion and magnitude are concerned, is the best and readiest method of conveying a distinct idea."

But he wanted to start them young too, by imprinting data "on the mind at a time when the memory is capable of being impressed in a lasting and durable manner, thereby laying the foundation for accurate and valuable knowledge."

Peter Grundy has been explaining the world in infographics since the 1970s as one half of Grundy & Northedge. Human Body is his first work for children. "I've been trying different things for 30 years and the younger the easier," he says. "We teach ourselves to see, my belief is that we are engaged by pictures long before we learn to read and by the time we get to school our visual language is very advanced. So I feel I can be most experimental with a younger audience."

The data is a crucial part of the work he does - this is not decoration but storytelling. "With a lot of editorial design illustration is regarded as a decorative component. As an info designer/illustrator I regard the words and pictures as one, both delivering a stronger message together."

Psychologists have known for a while that showing rather than just telling a child works. This study compared children who had been told something verbally to others who had only been shown an image. The children shown the pictures were more likely to retain that information and recall it later. "Without image, thinking is impossible," said Aristotle. Pictures work.

Alberto Cairo writes about data visualization and teaches Information Graphics and Visualization at the School of Communication at the University of Miami. He points out that understanding infographics is not innate in us - it needs to be learnt.

"You need to be taught how to read a graph before you can understand it. The only reason we take bar charts and line graphs for granted is because they are so common and we have been taught how to read them," he says. "An eye-opening experience for me was seeing that my kid was being introduced to bar and line charts at school and after that happened he started using those kinds of charts in his work."

Animal Kingdom designer Nicholas Blechman says the reality of data is enticing and in contrast to the diet of fantasy that children face in their entertainment every day. "So many children's books fictionalize the world through wildly creative and inventive story telling. There is something refreshing about a book that deals with hard facts," he says. "So much of the information is bizarre, you almost couldn't make it up (for example, Koala bears feeding poop to their young). Knowledge is power, and kids love the certainty that comes with knowing the fastest animal, or the animal with the largest brain."

It's not about dumbing down or aiming charts just at children. Designer Nigel Holmes is author of the Lonely Planet book of everything, a visual guide to traveling the world. He says that a major factor is perhaps the most-retro aspect of a book: the paper it's printed on.

Books speak to children by "presenting them in a book (or on paper) rather than via digital media. There are too many distractions on i-devices. This doesn't mean the books should be like homework."

He pinpoints Otto Neurath and Gerd Arntz's Isotype system (rows of beautifully drawn little icons representing quantities of anything: money, motorbikes, corn, guns, women, men, children). "It is a terrific, friendly way to show both what the numbers are, and what the numbers are about. They can see what the subject is before they 'read' the chart"

Holmes' tips for designing visuals for kids are to do it:

By not talking down to children, just writing clearly, and by making the writing conversational (hence "talk"). By using humor. I find children understand, and love, jokes and wordplay. Many children's book editors don't believe this. My experience shows they are wrong.

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Infographic: The Electoral College - KIDS DISCOVER

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Infographic: The Electoral College - KIDS DISCOVER

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The Electoral College | Kids Discover Online

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Infographics Archive - Page 4 of 5 - Kids Discover

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Infographics Archive - Page 4 of 5 - Kids Discover

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Infographics Archive - Page 4 of 5 - Kids Discover

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Legit-O-Meter

Challenge students to take news literacy to the next level with these rules for identifying "legit" content. This poster informs students with telltale signs of quality news stories, questionable stories, and fake stories.

Download the Legit-O-Meter poster

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Legit-O-Meter Challenge students to take news literacy to the next level with these rules for identifying "legit" content. This poster informs students with telltale signs of quality news stories, questionable stories, and fake stories. Download the Legit-O-Meter poster

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Digital Citizenship Poster for Elementary Classrooms | Common Sense Media

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Digital Citizenship Poster for Elementary Classrooms | Common Sense Media

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Digital Citizenship Poster for Elementary Classrooms

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In the Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum