Infographics

Infographics

            Infographics are a great way to share information in a condensed clear manner. They are used almost everywhere you turn. It is a way that people can share the important information needed with the use of visuals and numbers. As read, infographics help “deliver data and analysis in a way that helps your audience digest and understand information in a visually pleasing format.” (Infographics | Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS) | CSUSM, (n.d.) There are many ways an infographic can be made to share the information with the help of many websites. I had the opportunity to explore three different infrograpic websites which included Easelly, Piktochart, and Infogram.

            The first website that I explore was Easelly.  The first information I observed on the website was the pricing plans. I found that to upgrade your account it cost $2 for studnets, $4 for teachers, and $5 for buisnesses. To try the webiste out, it did have a free account option which is great because it allows you to explore the cite and all its fetures before investing in it. In the free version, there were very limited templates and graphics to choose from which made creating an infogrpahic quite challenging. Some of the free templates and graphics were decent but when upgrading there was a plethora of options to choose from. The option of being able to upload your own images was a plus as it allowed users to input images of their choice rather than what was included. I found the website easy to navigate when creating an infographic. A major disadvantage that I noticed in the website was that when downloading the infographic created, the free version only allowed a low quality download. If it was chosen to upgrade, then you would have access to all the features including a higher quality download.

Located at the bottom you can see the infographic I created using Easelly based on the article from Pew Research Center.

The second website that I explored was Piktochart. In Piktochart there was also a free account that could be signed up for with limited resources. After the free plan, there were options for a pro account which was $14 and a business account for $24. A difference seen from Easelly was that there were more template options under the free account. In addition to the template options, it also has a wider variety of graphics to include. This website was also easy to navigate once learning more about it. I did like the download options it offered as it reminded me of Canva. It had different options to choose from based on preference with a few requiring upgrades. The only disadvantage was that with the free account, only two downloads were allowed before requiring you to upgrade. Overall, I found his website to be quite useful as it allowed more options to select.

Located at the bottom you can see the infographic I created using Piktochart based on the article from Pew Research Center. 

The last website that I chose to explore was Infogram. While Infogram offered a free account, which is the basic they also offered more upgrade options which included pro for $19, business for $67, team for $149, and enterprise could call to discuss a price plan. Exploring and using Infogram was surprisingly great. I loved that this website included more options for templates and graphics than Easelly and Pictochart did. In the basic account, there were multiple template options whether the same or different, it included options for gifs, stickers, icons, integration of media, etc. Although the other websites seemed easy to navigate, I would have to say that Infogram was by far the easiest of the three to navigate. It was user-friendly in adding information or graphics as well as rearranging everything. One of the major downfalls I saw for this website was that the basic account did not allow for a download.

Located at the bottom you can see the infographic I created using Infogram based on the article from Pew Research Center.

Overall, I was pleased with getting the opportunity to explore different websites that could be used to create infographics. I am a user of Canva which I love but this was a great way to compare the different websites and see the benefits of each. If I had to choose a different website to use other than Canva I think I would have to go with Easelly only because Infogram did not allow downloads in the free version. However, I think I will continue to use my Canva account as I am more familiar with it.  

 

 

References

Easelly. (n.d.-b). easel.ly | create and share visual ideas using infographics. https://www.easel.ly/

Piktochart. (n.d.). Infographic Maker Trusted By 11 Million Users - Piktochart. https://piktochart.com/

Create infographics, reports and maps - Infogram. (n.d.). Infogram. https://infogram.com/

Infographics | Instructional and Information Technology Services (IITS) | CSUSM. (n.d.). https://www.csusm.edu/iits/services/ats/idesign/toolkits/infographics.html

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