What is an infographic?

• An infographic is a visual image such

as a chart or diagram used to

represent information or data

Activity

• Do a Google (image) search for

infographics to view some examples

Note: Have your students create a Free account in Piktochart.

There are other Paid versions which you may wish to purchase in

the future depending on how much you plan to use this

website. Keep in mind that there are education discounts.

Creating Infograpics with

Piktochart.com

• By presenting information in a compact

and creative format, infographics are

able to quickly convey knowledge and

engage its viewers

• Most Infographics are fun to read and

provide valuable information

• Piktochart has an easy to use editor with

drag and drop features

• The tool bar is similar to Microsoft Word

Go to Piktochart.com…

Click Start For Free

Infographic• Create Infographics,

Reports, Posters and

Presentations

• This tutorial will examine

creating infographics

Themes

Create your own or use

one of the themes

• When students are practicing with

this website, they should

experiment with one of the

themes.

• However, I would suggest that

when students begin creating their

own infographic, that they use a

Create your own infographic

template.

• I have found that it is easier to

simply add the features you want

than try to delete/change the

existing features in the themes.

Infographic Options

Themes

• Select Create to begin

Piktochart Editor Layout

Tour and Support

Toolbar

Toolbar

Font Style

and Size

Color Alignment

ArrangeOpacity

The next 3 slides will show the Opacity

and Arrange features…

Transparency

• Select from 0 to 100

• 100 meaning solid

and that you can

not see through it

Opacity

Arrange Options

for Objects

• Bring to front

• Send to back

• Bring forward

• Send Backward

Arrange

Arrange – Send to Back

Text

• Click on the Text to edit

• Use the Tool Bar to change

the font style and size

Tool

Bar

• To add Text, select Text and drag the type you need

onto your canvas

• Simple double click on the text box and start typing

• Formats such as Font Size and Alignment can be

edited at the tool bar at the top

Text

Text – Text Frames

Graphics

The next slides will

showcase…

① Shapes and Line

② Icons

③ Photos

④ Photo Frame

Drag and drop lines to the canvas. Adjust the line

thickness and style using the Toolbar on top.

Graphics - Line

Drag and drop shapes to the canvas. Format the

color and size.

Graphics - Shapes

• Use simple drag and drop actions to add graphic

elements to your canvas.

• Enter the keyword for what you are looking for in the

search box.

• Once you find what you are looking for, move it to your

canvas.

Graphics - Icons

Example: Graphics – Icons – Social Media

Graphics – Icons - Technology

Graphics – Photos

Graphics – Photo Frames

Uploads - Images

• Drag and drop your own images from your

computer to your canvas

• Your uploads can be managed in your Uploaded

Images tab.

Upload Image

To upload an image from your computer

1. Select Image From Computer

2. Find the image saved on your computer

3. Select Choose

4. The program will upload it into Piktochart

Block

• Organize your infographic into Blocks

• A Block is a section of the infographic

• Add blocks, delete blocks, clone blocks, move

blocks up and down or change a block’s height

Backgrounds for Blocks

• Select a Block

• Click Background

Background Color

Blocks

Move Block Up

Add Block

Move Block Down

Clone Block

Delete Block

Settings

Tools - Maps

Tools - Maps

• Click on Tools and then Charts to add data

visualization

• There are a variety of creative charts to

choose from

• The Settings tab lets you customize how it looks

Tools - Charts

Tools - Charts

Tools - Videos

Download – Image or PDF

• Save your infographic before you publish your

infographic

• Click Download to save your infographic in JPEG,

PNG or PDF image format

• You can also share it on social media

Share

Publish

Account

Save and New

My Saved Piktocharts

Some Examples…