FAQ

An infographic is a picture which contains information. It can take any form and can be any size - think of it more as a ‘way’ of communicating, as opposed to a particular type of asset.

Some people consider them the same - and yes, infographics is a useful catch-all phrase.

However, one of the first questions I need answering when I speak to a client is whether they want an infographic or a data visualisation.

Are we representing a single data set in a single diagram or chart? I would consider this a data visualisation (or just a ‘chart’ if it’s very simple).

Or are we combining a variety of data and information? I would consider this an infographic.

Infographics can contain data visualisations and charts, but placed alongside text, graphics and other elements.

This is a useful distinction to get right at the start, so the client and I can make sure we’re on the right page.

You can!

There are plenty of tools available to make infographics, and you could even use Powerpoint or a simple graphics tool.

If you fancy having a go - check out my Work with Me page - there’s plenty of ways I can help you to create infographics yourself.

However, the tricky bit is getting the information in shape in the first place. This is where my journalism background comes in - I can take your content and reshape it into something that lends itself to being visualised.

Check out the Work with Me page in the menu which contains guide prices. Usually we’ll discuss your budget before I suggest an approach, so I can pitch something suitable!

I definitely see our projects as a collaboration - I’ll work through a staged process, and will be checking in with you at key moments for your thoughts and any course-correction.

Most of my work seems to be in the arts and education sectors.

I’ve delivered projects for national newspapers, psychologists, technology mega-corps and even engineers.

Nowadays, I only work with the good guys - no nasty banks or international arms dealers please!

I started life as a journalist, working for a number of commercial radio stations in the UK.

Redundancy (thanks recession!) led to a direction shift, and I trained as an online journalist. There I discovered data journalism and my love with infographics started there!

Since 2009 I’ve been building up my design skills, and have now expanded my skills into animation, video production and illustration.

I live in Brighton, UK - a lovely, creative town by the sea. I live with my partner and my dog.

I am. I skipped the whole ‘art education’ at school so I’m going back to basics and messing about with paint, collage, ink and learning life drawing.

Check out my art portfolio, or my arty instagram if you fancy seeing a bit more.