So what are infographics and why are we going to create one to analyze the causes of the American Revolution? Infographics are simply graphic visual representations of information, data, or knowledge that present complex ideas in a way that is easier and quicker to understand. The following infographics explain what infographics are and why they are so effective: https://www.customermagnetism.com/infographics/what-is-an-infographic/
So if I am creating my own infographic, what kind of research do I need to collect before putting it all together in a graphic format? The following site about military vehicles contrasts what the raw data/information looks like vs. what it looks like in an infographic format: http://www.criminaljusticedegreehub.com/martial-law/
The following three infographics talk about the characteristics, visual devices, information elements, and general trends of effective infographics: http://ivancash.com/Infographic-of-Infographics
This infographic is poorly designed because it has way too much information that is difficult to understand and visually unappealing: http://julianhansen.com/
Browse the links below to get ideas for creating your own infographic. Who knows, you may just learn something!