the criteria for designing an information graphic

here is the criteria which might be helpful to examine an information graphic and selected by me.

1.Graphic structure

A visual form is a logical extension of information

2.Efficiency

Easily to decode the information from the graphic

3.Aesthetic feeling

An appealing graphic to communicate the information

4.Get close to the audience

Appropriate balance between graphic and text






For example, the following picture is telling the main languages uses in Taiwan.

1.Graphic structure

A visual form is a logical extension of information

V this graphic express Taiwan by the island herself.

2.Efficiency

Easily to decode the information from the graphic 

V through the dialogue frame, three kinds of language is easily expressed. 

3.Aesthetic feeling

An appealing graphic to communicate the information

  the graphic itself is not a appealing one for general public due to the color and the shape is not vivid enough to attract. 

4.Get close to the audience

Appropriate balance between graphic and text

V the graphic has occupied 80% of the layout, will more attract people than the text only.