The curricular unit of Infographics has as main objective to develop competences in the conceptualization, process and techniques of production of infographic projects as vehicle of transmission of information.

1. Introduction to computer graphics, basic concepts, applications
a). Brief History of Infographics
b). Basic concepts of visual language, graphic composition and communication. The functions of language.
c). Verbal language and the degree of iconicity.
2. Infographics: processing and visualization of information
a). Applications of the Infographics
b). Characteristics of infographics in the media: visual factors and infographic structure
c). Differences between static infographics and animated infographics.
3. Information design methodologies
a). Importance of interface in infographic design
b). Reading and readability issues
c). Usefulness and usability
d). Types of infographics
e). Credits and sources of information

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