Using infographics to get your audience to understand your content is a very good idea. It's been proven that our minds can comprehend pictures better than text, making infographics much more user friendly and effective. Infographics can be a pain to make, which is why we are going to cover 4 tools to help you make some amazing content.
Piktochart is considered to be one of the most powerful tools specifically designed to make infographics. It offers pre-made templates that you can customize or you can create brand new templates with many different themes. There are an unlimited amount of customization options and you are also allowed to upload your own graphics to make it perfect.
They provide a free version that is limited, but can still be a very powerful tool for someone who is new to making infographics or doesn't need to make more than one. The paid version will give you full access to the site. You have two different options, you can choose to go with the professional package which is a $29 monthly fee or the annual pro package which ends up being $14 a month but you have to pay it all annually.
Like any design project, Photoshop can be an essential tool that will make you be able to make any design perfect. Unfortunately, this program can be quite confusing at first or to newer designers. It takes time and practice to get used to it, but once you get the hang of it, you will be not only able to create amazing infographics, but any other type of design you can think of. There are plenty of different tutorials and guides that will be able to walk you through the process of learning Photoshop, so you will never be alone or without a resource.
Another downside to Photoshop is that it can be quite pricey. Adobe has changed up the way they price Photoshop. It is no longer $799 for the program, but instead, you can sign up for a monthly fee to use it. This can drastically help lower the costs to use the program, while keeping up with the updated versions. A month to month usage fee is $29.99 while the annual fee comes out to $19.99 a month. You also have the option to try it out prior to paying anything, so you might as well give the tree trial a shot and see if you like it.
This is a tool that makes infographic design much, much easier. You can simply just use one of their pre-made temples, customize the text, and you have your graphic. You can upload graphics as well, switch up the locations of the texts, and choose among an incredible amount of themes. This tool is known for its easy to use interface that lets you just drag and drop layouts and themes in and out of the canvas. While this tool isn't as complex as some of the other tools out there, it can still get the job done.
The best part is that it is still currently free. It is still in beta, so you can take advantage of it and help yourself to as many infographics as you need.
This tool is considered as an easy way to get an infographic created, or you can join the community of designers to share and explore other's work. There are two main aspects to this tool. The first one is that it connects professional designers with publishers, advertisers, and other people that might need an infographic made. It is a great way to find someone else to make the graphics you need while giving them all of the specifics that you would like to see included. The second part is that, like I stated before, a community that promotes good designs, shares, and explores new ideas.
All in all, these 4 tools will help you get the perfect infographic. It is important that your graphics are as best as they can be because if they are poorly designed, they might not attract as much attention from your viewers as you expected. Once you have made a few successful graphics, you will realize the full potential that they have.
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This is a great tool that we'd love to add to this list.
Venngage is an online infographic and design platform that helps marketers create easy-to-edit and professional designs.
Choose from over 10,000 visually appealing templates to create infographics, presentations, eBooks, and white papers. All templates are highly customizable so you can showcase your brand and message.
With numerous data visualization options, Venngage makes even the most complex data tell a compelling story. You can easily import your information directly into the Venngage editor and the charts do the work for you.
Venngage also includes a ‘My Brand Kit’ tool that makes branding all your visuals possible with the click of a button.
With a solution like Venngage, marketers can create stunning designs that will help them realize their business goals and reach their target audiences.
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