Imaging and Design for

Visual Message Using

Infographics
11 Humss C
Art Gil R. Saniano
Teacher I
Principles of Visual Message Design
Using Infographics

 We, humans, highly depend in our sense of sight, that’s why it is said
that we are ‘visual creatures’. Text information can be very detailed but
to most people it fails to ‘visualize’ the message. Showing a table of sales
in a year will take time to be fully analyzed but can be easily understood
with the smart use of graphics there are software that can be used in
creating Infographics most requires advance knowledge and skills to
make or needs internet connection to use. With the use of a prior
application that we discussed earlier, Microsoft Excel, that is effective,
practical and easy to learn.
What’s In

This module will tackle the use of

infographics in improving the presentation
of information. The focus will be on what
infographics are and how to make them
using Microsoft Excel.
What is It
Infographics is the portmanteau or combination of
the words ‘information’ and ‘Graphics’, meaning,
information from graphics. Like what you did with
the activity earlier, graphics, pictures and images can
convey a lot of information especially when it has
context. Infographics can greatly enhance the way
you present your information. (see Figure 2.1)
As seen in Figure 2.1, the graph through the use of
shapes and lines, gives the reader a visual
interpretation of the data. The main purpose of an
infographic is to engage and to make understanding
easier. Remember that infographics are not used to
make documents more appealing, but the use of
graphical elements that will improve how quickly and
easily an idea or information is presented.
Graphs and Charts as Infographics

Graphs and charts are representation

of data (mostly numeric) through
graphics. There are many types of
charts. Their uses depend on what you
want to show or report. The following
are some of the charts and their uses.
Bar graphs – These are primarily used in
comparing sets of data. They visualize the
difference between values in a table and
show rate of change over time. (Figure 2.1 is
an example of a Bar graph)
Line graphs – These are similar
with bar graphs in terms of use,
with a difference that line graphs
are more suitable in showing
trends.
Pie charts – These are
circular statistical graphical
representation of proportion
or percentage.
Forest graphs – These graphs are
used to visually represent values
within a group and compare them to
other groups.
Radial graphs – These are
similar to a forest graph in
many aspects but are
presented using a circle.
Activity Graph the Data

With a group of five (5) students, create an excel

document and name it “ICT in the Philippines
Data”. Create two tabs. Name the first one as
Line Graph, the second one as Pie Graph. In the
Bar Graph tab, create a bar graph using the
data in Population Data below. In the Pie Graph
tab, create a bar graph using the data in
Percentage Data.
What I Have Learned

1. What are the importance

of infographics in presenting
data or information?
Activity Survey Graphing

 Survey at least 25 people on which color from red, yellow, blue,

green, violet and orange do they prefer. Record the result of your
survey.

 Create an excel document and name it “Color Survey Data and

Graph”. Create two tabs. Name the first one as Data, the second
one as Graph. In the Data tab create a table following the format
below and write the results in your table. In the Graph tab, create
a Bar Graph based on the data from the Data tab.
Quiz
1. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of
infographics in the presentation of data?
A. It helps people interpret data visually.
B. It engages audience in your presentation.
C. It helps the presentation to be more visually
attractive.
D. It improves people understanding in data
gathering.
2. Which is an example of infographics?
A. Graphics C. Pictures
B. Illustration D. Charts and Graphs
3. Which of the following is considered the most
important in creating a table in excel?
A. There must be a data table in excel.
B. There must be a reason to use infographic.
C. There must have PowerPoint installed.
D. There must have an image ready for your
infographic.
4. Which is the main use of line graph?
A. To visually present the data.
B. To see trend of data change.
C. To compare difference between data.
D. To show hierarchy between data sets.
5. Which should be done first in making a graph in
excel?
A. In the ribbon, click Insert > Charts.
B. Press right click then click insert table.
C. Select the drag cells needed for the chart.
D. In the Insert tab click Table then click the desired
table.
6. How do you resize a column or width?
A. Select the cell the press right click, select format
cell then change height and width values.
B. In the Formula bar type (h[value]:w[value]).
C. Click the cell then in the ribbon select format cell
then change height and width values.
D. Click and drag the column or row heading.
7. What is the formula that will add the
contents of the cells C1 and C10?
A. C1 + C10 C. C1 + C10=
B. =C1 + C10 D. SUM (C1:C3)
 8. How do you resize a graph?

A. Click the graph then click and drag any of the eight handles
in the edges of the graph.

B. Select the table then press right click, a window will appear,
select the Width change the value desired then select height
change the value desired.

C. Select the table the press Ctrl + Arrow Keys.

D. You can’t change the size of graphs.

 9. How do you rename a graph into “First Data” in Microsoft
Excel?
A. Press right click then select rename, a window will appear
then type “First Data”.
B. Press Ctrl + A then Ctrl + R, rename the chart to “First Data”
C. Double click the name of the chart and type “First Data”.
D. Graph names can’t be changed as they follow the name from
the selected data.
 10.What is the purpose of the Formula Bar?

 A. It allows an easy to see input box for formula in a cell

 B. It is a selection of shortcuts different formula in Microsoft

Excel

 C. It is the formula that allows computation of values from

different cells.

 D. The Formula Bar is a label below the cell that indicates the
result of a formula
11.Which Ribbon Menu is needed to be
selected to change the font?
A. Home C. Page Layout
B. Insert D. Cell Formatting
 12.How do you assign which cell the formula = (A1 + A2) + A3
will be displayed on?
A. On the formula bar type cell address
B. Press right click then select Cell Format then click on the
Formula tab, type which cell you want that formula will be
displayed
C. In the ribbon click Cell Formatting then select the formula
then type where it will displayed.
D. Type the formula where you want it to be displayed on.
13.Which Ribbon Menu is needed to add
a Chart?
A. Home C. Page Layout
B. Insert D. Cell Formatting
 14.With this formula = Expense!C12, what does the Expense!
part means?

A. It a variable that allows quick reference of a value.

B. It is formula label, allowing the user to manage all the

formula.

C. It indicates that the c12 to be displayed is on the sheet

Expense

D. This is not a proper use of the formula.

15.How do you change formula style in a sheet?
A. Click Insert > Cell Formatting > Table Format >
Table Style
B. Click Home > Format as Table > Table Style
C. Click Cell Formatting > Format Table > Table Style
D. You have to select each cell then add cell borders to
each of them
ASSIGNMENT

 Graphing the Graph

 Following the instruction for Survey Graphing activity. Make

a line graph with the same data used in the previous activity.
Show both graphs to at least 10 people then ask which graph
is best used in comparing data. Record the result then make
a Pie Graph. Create a Word document and named it “Graph
Survey”. Copy and paste your graph with a brief description
regarding your findings.
THANK YOU!