Module 5 Communicating GIS

During this weeks module we learned about using and presenting analytical data. We downloaded county health ranking data and used it to create our own infographic. Our infographic was made up of two maps and two charts showing associations between the two data variables that we selected. We also had to search for other data sources and present that data in a creative manner. I chose to use data related to infant mortality and food insecurity. I figured that there had to be a correlation between the infant mortality and food insecurity. 

For my infographic design I had to carefully plan my layout considering potential readers and the serious nature of the topic that was being presented. I wanted to keep frills to a minimum and make sure that my infographic was easy to read and straightforward. I chose somewhat muted colors with the exception of a bright red that I used to show extremes and data and to highlight some of the data presented. I made sure to use plenty of guidelines in my ArcPro layout to ensure that all the items I used were properly sized and aligned. I used a couple of pie charts to visualize some data that I included. I thought the pie charts were simple to read and did not draw attention away from other items on the document. Below is my final infographic.