Creating Quick, Simple, And Easy-To-Understand Business Documents

Research shows that visuals are processed faster in the brain than text. It is estimated that people only remember 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they read, and 80% of what they see… so how can you use these statistics to your advantage?

Keep your audiences focused and engaged by using infographics! Infographics should be a major part of your document production tool kit. Here’s why…

What Are Infographics?

An infographic is a graphic visual depiction of information, data or knowledge They’re intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. The goal of an infographic is to simplify complex data and convert it into something that can be quickly understood at a glance.

The purpose behind using infographics is to capture your reader’s attention and tell them a story. A key characteristic of infographics is their ability to quickly communicate information. They are visual representations of data and often contain a title, explanation, chart, or picture.

Infographics can be pieces of content that stand-alone, or they may also be used as part of an article or blog post.

Some examples of different infographics include:

– Pie charts depicting percentages of specific groups

– Bar charts showing change over time

– Charts comparing different categories

To ensure that you are using data visualisation effectively to support your message, and not confusing your audience or readers with hard-to-interpret charts, read our top tips here.

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Why Are Infographics Important?

Infographics are an effective tool for presenting complex data or statistics efficiently and clearly. They’re also great for helping people to quickly understand new information.

Importantly, they’re easy for your audience to understand. If all the information or data that you display is in a concise and easy-to-digest form, your audience don’t have to spend time trying to interpret it themselves.

Additionally, infographics add visual interest to your professional documents. They’re a great way to make your professional documents more visually engaging, which will help you hold your audience’s attention and interest by making complex data easier to understand in a hurry. Professional documents often need to be understood quickly, infographics provide readers with key insights into new information before they move on to something else.

Make your documents stand out from the crowd with infographics. Professional documents are often just one part of a larger marketing strategy, so trying to make yours stand out is important.

Benefits of Infographics:

  1. Clear visuals that allow your audience to stay engaged with you
  2. Fast facts for easy digestibility
  3. Differentiate yourself by adding an extra layer of information
  4. Engage your audience in a meaningful way

So, do infographics have a place in business documents? Yes!

Professional documents are often full of complex information that can be hard to process. Most people don’t have the luxury of time when comes to reading paragraphs upon paragraphs of text. This is where infographics can shine, by representing key data points in a concise way that will be easily readable to your intended audience.

For more information on using infographics to add another level of depth, and make your professional documents more engaging, get in touch today. Email info@imitorgraphica.com to find out more.