Infographics

Tool:  easel.ly (http://www.easel.ly/)

Review:
Easel.ly can be used to create infographics. You need to register for a free account to get started. The site has a number of templates you can use, or you can choose to begin with a blank canvas.

It's very easy to get started, but I found it difficult to find images I wanted to use to convey my message. The number of images provided is minimal. Also, there many public infographics that can be used as templates, but there is no way to search them. It's very cumbersome scrolling through everything to get design ideas.


Recommended use for public health messaging:
Infographics are great for visually representing data. They can be used to visually convey statistical information that may be difficult to grasp in written format, such as disease rates. The visual aspect of infographics helps capture ones attention when communicating vital safety information such as what to do during a tornado or showing proper car seat use.


Example of an infographic:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/412146/MemoryBoosters/image.jpg

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