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Description

Infographics: Structuring Information, Choosing Visuals and Composing a Page

Three hours to turn a string of figures into a visual that is understood at a glance

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

You are asked to make a set of results readable for people who will never open the attached spreadsheet. Without any design background, the instinct is to pile up colours, boxes and icons. The result fills the page, but no one knows where to start reading or what message to take away.

These 3 hours establish the method that comes before the tool. Each participant defines the single message of their visual, structures the information in levels of reading, selects a graphic form suited to their data, then composes and exports an infographic based on their own figures.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the single message a visual must carry
  • Structure the information in an infographic into clear levels of reading
  • Select a graphic representation suited to the nature of the data
  • Compose a page using alignment, contrast and white space
  • Export a visual in a format suited to its distribution channel

What makes this programme different

A complete infographic produced during the session from the participant's own figures
A review grid to spot visual overload before distribution
Annotated examples of unreadable visuals alongside their corrected versions

Programme

1Message and Visual Reading

What the eye processes first

  • Defining the single message carried by the visual
  • Levels of reading and the path of the eye
  • Sorting the data to show from the data to leave out
  • Taking the reader and the distribution context into account

2Graphic Forms and Colour

Representing without distorting

  • Matching the nature of the data to the graphic form
  • Use of icons and visual markers
  • The role of colour in distinguishing and emphasising
  • Legibility of type at small sizes
  • Representations that distort comparison

3Composition and Distribution

From layout to shared file

  • Choosing the format according to the distribution channel
  • Grid-based layout and margin management
  • Alignment, contrast and white space
  • Final review and citing sources
  • Export settings and file size

Who is it for

Administrative assistants, communication officers, department heads and anyone required to present data without formal design training.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.