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Infographics: Graphics, Colors, Fonts

A guide for the basics of creating and using infographics.

Keep it Simple

  • Use no more than 3 colors and 2 fonts.
  • The graphics selected are as important as the words. They should communicate your message clearly and logically.
  • Vary a graphic's size to represent values that are larger or smaller.
  • Choose clean clipart images over photographs as icons to represent data. Use photographs as backgrounds and headers.
  • Choose sans serif fonts.

Font Tools and Tips

Use Canva's font selector to choose combinations that are complementary. 

30 Great Font Combinations

 

Color Schemes

Web-friendly color schemes from Canva

Color Picker by Color Schemer

Color Psychology in Marketing