Information graphics, or infographics, are wildly popular, especially in online environments. Infographics can use color, text, images, data, diagrams, time lines, and charts to express ideas or tell a compelling story. You have heard that even nondesigners can create infographics, and you want to use this tool for presentations, reports, and employee training. By looking at examples of well-designed infographics and learning which websites offer free tools and templates, you will be well on your way to becoming an infographic designer.

Your Task. Search for and examine excellent infographics featured online. Find three infographics on topics of interest to you. The topics may or may not be related. In an e-mail or memo to your instructor, promote the idea of using infographics and list the URLs for the infographic examples you found. Briefly describe the main ideas of each. Add a comment on what aspects make each infographic so compelling. Then search for one website that offers free infographic designs and templates. In your e-mail or memo, briefly describe what tools are available on this site and add the website name and URL. Conclude your message with a brief paragraph stating the reasons you believe infographics have become so popular and widely used.