Creating Infographics

In this one day class you will further refine your existing Illustrator skills by creating objects to be used in an infographic.

Why use Illustrator for infographics?

• Vector artwork advantages
• Scalable Vector Graphic format

Symbols:

• “Create once use many” artwork
• Creating Symbols
• Breaking links to master symbol
• “9-point” scaling option

Dynamic Symbols:

• Affecting changes in symbol without affecting the master
• Isolating parts to modify
• Loading Symbols from another Illustrator Document

Illustrator Chart Components:

• Which chart should I use?
• Inputting data into Illustrator
• Graph settings
• Utilizing Graphic Styles with charts
• Using artwork to represent data in Column Charts
• Data marker enhancement with graphic object
• Donut chart tip

Infographic Creation:

• Planning your infographic
• Document set-up
• Adding chart types

Graphic Elements
Finding Graphics:

• Shapebuilder tool
• Tracing/template layer
• Auto Tracing
• Color Themes
• Appearance Panel

Repurposing Vector Artwork:

• Copying parts from a larger piece of artwork
• Modifying the artwork
• Puppet Warp tool
• Faux 3-D artwork
• Building a CC library of assets

Text:

• Font pairings
• Adobe Type (formerly TypeKit)
• Paragraph Styles / Character Styles