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Winter Olympic Games: Infographic using Adobe Illustrator

Project Information:
    Using your Olympic Packet, pick at least 15 facts to display visually in your Winter Olympics Infographic.

in·fo·graph·ic, infōˈgrafik noun  1.a visual image
such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data. "a good infographic is worth a thousand words"
olympic_quickfacts.pdf
File Size: 853 kb
File Type: pdf
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Project Rubric:  
    Infographic Rubric

Due Date:  
    BOYS        Friday 2/21/2014 

    GIRLS       Thursday 2/20/2014

Click on the image below to access the SOCHI PICTOGRAMS:

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You can utilize the library of SYMBOLS in Microsoft Word to add to your Infographic:

I recommend: Webdings and Wingdings!

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Some neat Illustrator Effects to add to your Infographic:
*Use sparingly*

Symbol Library

On the RIGHT hand toolbar click on the icon that looks like a three leaf clover. This is the symbol library.

You can click on the icon in the bottom left that looks like a stack of books to access different symbol collections by topic.
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Graphic Styles

On the RIGHT hand toolbar click on the Graphic Styles tab. When it opens you can access the Graphic Styles LIBRARY.

Think of layering behind and element as a border or filling a box as a background.
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What is an Infographic? Created by Customer Magnetism, an award winning Digital Marketing Agency.

Find out how fast winter sports athletes actually travel.
Provided by Nationwide Insurance
50 Crazy Facts About The Winter Olympics [Infographic]
Explore more infographics like this one on the web's largest information design community - Visually.
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Project Reflection:
Read the two articles below and complete your reflection sheet.

Article #1: The Difference Between Infographics And Their Simpler Cousins
Article #2: Infoposters Are Not Infographics: A Comparison
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