The infographic example above uses a series of diagrams to explain the workings of a Rubik’s Cube. Where text requires time and mental processing, images are often instant and visceral. This saying speaks strongly to the power of infographics: Humans are visual creatures. ![]() Pictures (and diagrams) are worth a thousand words How to make a Rubik’s Cube by Alvaro Herrero (via Behance)Įveryone knows the famous saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”. All of his information is communicated simply and concisely (and refreshingly), which beats long drawn-out sentences about his history with the Adobe Creative Suite. Instantaneously, we see that he is at a 75% skill level in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Here, we can quickly assess that Tibor is 100% fluent in Dutch and about 88% fluent in English, thanks to a simple pie chart. He uses other clever approaches, like icons for his hobbies and “meters” to quickly display his skill level in various programs and design concepts. Visuals like this give Tibor van den Brink the opportunity to add color and aesthetic intrigue-two factors that naturally stand out from a traditional resume and pull a viewer in. He’s cleverly turned his stats into stylish charts that make dry stats much more dynamic. To the right we see a graphic designer’s resume that was designed like an infographic. In this article, we’ll take a look at several infographics and their inherent qualities, then offers a brief tutorial to help you create your own! Text data to graphic data Personal resume by Tibor van den Brink (via Behance) In today’s fast-paced world, graphic designers need to get the point across simply and efficiently. Infographics take complex data and information and translate it into easy-to-understand visuals.
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