HowTo: Create Graphics and Interactive Content

How can you make your long-form documents such as comprehensive plans, zoning codes, or other policy documents more interesting and appealing to your target audiences? Below are several resources to help make sure your content is engaging and effectively grabs your readers’ attention.  

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Graphics

Use the websites below to easily create stunning graphics for free that make you look like a pro. These are some of our favorites:

Canva: Create social media graphics, presentations, posters and other visual content. Choose from many professionally designed templates, or upload your own photos through a drag and drop interface.

Adobe Spark Post: Create professional graphics in minutes, similar to Canva.

Crello: Easy to use online design tool to create animations and graphics for social and web. No design skills needed.

Pablo: Easily add text to free stock images or upload your own.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Vectr
• BeFunky
• Snappa
• Pixteller
• Figma
• GraphicSprings

GIFs

Some of our favorite websites to find GIFs are:

Giphy: Top source for the best & newest GIFs & animated stickers online.

Reddit: Funny, animated gifs for your viewing pleasure.

Reaction GIFs: Express your feelings with a GIF.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• GIF Bin
• Animaly GIFs
• WhatShouldWeCallMe
• This video explains how to use animated GIFs for infographics

Or if you don’t see any that you like, you can create your own GIF using the following websites:

• Giphy Gifmaker
• Imgflip Gifmaker
• Makeagif

Infographics

You don't have to be an artist to make your own infographics. There are plenty of online tools to help you. Canva and Adobe Spark both have great infographic makers.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Piktochart
• Venngage
• Visme

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