Did you know it takes humans just 150 milliseconds for a symbol to be processed and 100 milliseconds to attach a meaning to it? All of us, including students are visual people. Infographics are graphic visual representations of data that are intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. Infographics can be a great solution for presenting and communicating yearbook information by simplifying it in a visually engaging way in order to attract and inform a large audience like your entire student body, teachers and parents.

colorful tree with space for text, infographics backgroundBy utilizing infographics within a class yearbook, it can make the pages much more engaging and understandable. They can also be used to present extra information or a piece of a story in a unique looking way.

So what makes for a good infographic in a yearbook? Here are some examples:

For the athletics section of the book, instead of just showing stats of the teams, why not create a highly visual infographic that encompasses not only stats but also visuals during the season as well as quotes from the players and coaches.

An occupational outlook infographic can discuss the current top career opportunities for students graduating and planning to pursue in college. This infographic will for sure be fun to look at ten to fifteen years from now as jobs and salaries change through the years.

A current event themed infographic would be a fun way to highlight various events that occurred during the graduation class’s school year. Maybe it includes the amount of candy that was given out during a Halloween party to neighborhood kids or the amount of money raised during a fundraiser. By incorporating stats together with photos, it will help readers digest, understand and most importantly enjoy the significant events that occurred during the school year.

Infographics should be original but also aren’t hard to create. And, no you don’t need a graphic designer to create one. There are a variety of tools including many for free that can make creating Infographics a breeze. Two examples are Easel.ly and Piktochart.

Have fun and create some great Infographics for your class yearbook today!