Introduction to Best Practices for Creating Infographics

Session Description

• What: Learn best practices to create infographics, which are a specific type of data visualization that uses a mix of data, visuals, and text to inform or persuade.
• Why: Learning infographic creation skills and tools will help you promote yourself and your research findings, more effectively communicate with wide audiences, and stand out in the job market.
• Who: This workshop is designed for those new to infographics. Skills gained can help participants from any discipline: Humanities, Social Sciences, or Sciences. There are no prerequisites or assumptions of knowledge of statistics, programming or design.
• When: Wednesday, February 12, 10-11am
• Where: Online via Zoom link (provided upon registration)
• How: This is a 1-hour online workshop, consisting of a lecture, followed by an activity (done individually), where we critique and discuss an example infographic. There are no breaks.

• Code of Conduct: Map & Data Library (MDL) workshops are a welcoming and inclusive environment for learning. To learn more, check out our Code of Conduct.
• Accessibility: The MDL is committed to making our workshops accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the workshop, please contact Kelly Schultz (kelly.schultz@utoronto.ca) to discuss options.
• Complementary Learning Materials: Check out our Getting Started Guide for a recording of this workshop, more tutorials, and online data visualization courses.

Join your peers to meet new people and learn new skills in a welcoming and encouraging environment!