Developing Science Infographics for the General Public

Are you ready to transform complex scientific data into engaging visuals? Our STAGE course on developing science infographics for the general public will empower you to communicate scientific concepts with clarity and impact. This course is tailored to equip scientists and science communicators with the skills needed to create compelling infographics that capture the essence of topics like climate change.

What’s inside this sub-course? Why study this?

What’s inside this sub-course?

Foundations of Infographics

Understanding Visual Communication:
Learn the principles of visual communication and why infographics are powerful tools for science engagement.

Elements of Effective Infographics:
Explore what makes an infographic effective, including layout, colour theory, typography, and data representation.

Design Techniques

Data Visualization
Master techniques for visualizing data in accurate and engaging ways, making complex information accessible to the public.

Storytelling with Infographics:
Discover how to tell a compelling story through your visuals, transforming data into a narrative that resonates with your audience.

Tools and Software:
Get hands-on experience with the latest tools and software for creating professional-quality infographics.

Audience Engagement:
Learn strategies for tailoring your infographics to different audiences, ensuring your message is clear and impactful regardless of the viewer’s background.

20 Sample Infographics

Sample Infographics:
20 Sample Infographics developed by the STAGE team providing tangible representations of theory applied to practice.

Creating Infographics:
Work on real-life project exercises to design infographics on climate change and other scientific topics, applying the concepts and techniques you’ve learned.

Foundations of Infographics

In this section, you will find:

A brief generic guide for developing compelling infographics
A sample working template designed to efficiently gather and document your raw information and data, paving the way for a well-structured infographic.
A sample Jamboard is designed to facilitate deciding on a draft structure of your information prior to conceptualising the various design elements of your infographic.

Generic Guide

Working Template

Jamboard Template

Design Techniques

Canva is a graphic design platform that provides tools for creating social media graphics, presentations, promotional merchandise and websites. Launched in Australia in 2013, the service offers design tools that are easy-to-use for individuals and companies.

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Piktochart offers a free infographic maker that lets you design custom infographics easily and without watermarks (it provides hundreds of templates as well for users who need a little creative boost). It also includes an AI-powered solution, Piktochart AI, which can create high-quality infographics in seconds from virtually any prompt.

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Adobe Express, is a professional content creation tool developed by Adobe. It is a cloud-based design platform that can create videos, PDFs, graphics and other digital assets.

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