Visualization Techniques and Practice

You’re a marketer. And half your job is marketing your ideas. Like it or not, you have to be good at proving your point, ‘cause being right isn’t enough. You have to justify the time, dollars and effort required for your internet marketing campaign. In the meeting room struggle for resources, your best weapon is great data presentation.

Events tell a story. and people more easily follow a story told visually than one told verbally.

Want to get better? Avoid these six gigantic visualization mistakes...

Via Lauren Moss

Curatored by Beth Kanter

http://www.bethkanter.org

Is an infographic good or not?

(1)  Graphics - look/feel

(2)  Are there insights shared based on data?

Via Lauren Moss

Curated by Beth Kanter

http://www.bethkanter.org

There are a lot of tools that can help you create an infographic, but if you want to work for your nonprofit you need some design skills.    But a good infographic is not just about being a pretty picture, it requires research and making sure that it is conveying the right message.   Designing infographics is a hybrid design skill - falling somewhere inbetween print, web, and data visualization skills.

This post summarizes the design process:

1. Define concept and goals

2. Use reliable resources

3. Data should have a flow or tell a story

The article is written for designers so the 4th principle is get client feedback.   For nonprofits, it  means getting some feedback from people who are your intended audience - almost like beta testing a web site.

Has your nonprofit hired a designer to create an infographic or create a DYI version?   What are your tips and best practices.

Via Lauren Moss

Images make everything better!
Well, not everything, just most things.
Currently, we are watching the rise of visual social media. Images are getting more traction than words on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Facebook.

Via Frank J. Kenny