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Designing Infographics on the Web

This guide provides a list of resources for learning about and creating infographics.

Introduction

With a library of over 1 million items, Canva provides graphics, photos, and templates that work for any project. What makes Canva unique is its focus on collaboration. A custom template can be created and shared with others to keep a consistent design concept and branding.

Strengths

  • Simple interface with a drag-and-drop function
  • Video tutorials posted by the company itself
  • Can create transparent templates
  • Can group designs in folders
  • Wide range of templates and sizes

Drawbacks

  • The images and photos are not separated based on free vs charged content
  • The library of images is so vast it can be difficult to find a specific item
  • Unable to upload custom fonts with free account
  • Custom templates, color pallets, and custom fonts are only available with premium accounts
  • Cannot import data directly, must copy paste

 

The Benefits of Premium Accounts

Free:

  • Storage - 5 GB for uploaded content
  • Download Formats - PNG, PDF, JPEG, GIF, PPT
  • Watermark - Included in premium elements until purchased
  • Content - 30 charts, over 2 million templates
  • Privacy - public on the web

Pro:

  • Storage - 1 TB for uploaded content
  • Download Formats - PNG, PDF, JPEG, GIF, PPT
  • Watermark - Included in premium elements until purchased
  • Content - 30 charts, nearly 4 million templates, logos and branding
  • Privacy - public on web

Sample Infographic

Sample Infographic for Canva entitled Breast Cancer Awareness. Shades of pink bring up statistics, support and resources, and risk factors.
Sample Infographic for Canva entitled Breast Cancer Awareness. Shades of pink bring up statistics, support and resources, and risk factors.