Public Health Messaging: Tools and Resources

Info-graphics/Visual Themes

Tool Review: Easel.ly (http://www.easel.ly/)

Review of Tool: Easelly is an infographic tool that allows the creation and sharing of visual charts with just a couple clicks of a button.

Multiple designs, background colors, shapes, and texts allow for fun, innovative ways to create messages. This tool is still in the beta stage which means that more improvements to the design may be made. A log in is required if you want to save and access your design at a later date. 

To start, simply type in the web address, Click on the start fresh tab, then use the tabs to Create your design. The Vhemes tab offers templates to jump start your creative side or click Clear to start from scratch. Just remember to SAVE.

For an example of how one looks check out the link below:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/141105/FeedtheBrain/image.jpg

Recommended Use for Public Health Messaging: Easel.ly incorporates both text, colors, and pictures to stimulate viewers on multiple levels. Utilizing different designs can assist in the delivery of public health messaging across a broader variety of groups. Designs can range from kid friendly with lots of pictures or filled with data and charts. Using this approach offers public health officials the opportunity to be more creative in their outreach programs.

Similar Tools:
Visual.ly [http://create.visual.ly/]
Piktochart [http://piktochart.com/]