Infographic Content Analysis Framework

Deep analysis framework applying instructional design principles to infographic creation.

Purpose

Before creating an infographic, thoroughly analyze the source material to:

• Understand the content at a deep level
• Identify clear learning objectives for the viewer
• Structure information for maximum clarity and retention
• Match content to optimal layout×style combinations
• Preserve all source data verbatim

Instructional Design Mindset

Approach content analysis as a world-class instructional designer:

Analysis Dimensions

1. Content Type Classification

2. Learning Objective Identification

Every infographic should have 1-3 clear learning objectives.

Good Learning Objectives:

• Specific and measurable
• Focus on what the viewer will understand, not just see
• Written from the viewer's perspective

Format: "After viewing this infographic, the viewer will understand..."

3. Audience Analysis

4. Complexity Assessment

5. Visual Opportunity Mapping

Identify what can be shown rather than told:

6. Data Verbatim Extraction

Critical: All factual information must be preserved exactly as written in the source.

Never:

• Round numbers
• Paraphrase quotes
• Substitute simpler words
• Add implied information
• Remove context that affects meaning

Output Format

Save analysis results to analysis.md:

---
title: "[Main topic title]"
topic: "[educational/technical/business/creative/etc.]"
data_type: "[timeline/hierarchy/comparison/process/etc.]"
complexity: "[simple/moderate/complex]"
point_count: [number of main points]
source_language: "[detected language]"
user_language: "[user's language]"
---

## Main Topic
[1-2 sentence summary of what this content is about]

## Learning Objectives
After viewing this infographic, the viewer should understand:
1. [Primary objective]
2. [Secondary objective]
3. [Tertiary objective if applicable]

## Target Audience
- **Knowledge Level**: [Beginner/Intermediate/Expert]
- **Context**: [Why they're viewing this]
- **Expectations**: [What they hope to learn]

## Content Type Analysis
- **Data Structure**: [How information relates to itself]
- **Key Relationships**: [What connects to what]
- **Visual Opportunities**: [What can be shown rather than told]

## Key Data Points (Verbatim)
[All statistics, quotes, and critical facts exactly as they appear in source]
- "[Exact data point 1]"
- "[Exact data point 2]"
- "[Exact quote with attribution]"

## Layout × Style Signals
- Content type: [type] → suggests [layout]
- Tone: [tone] → suggests [style]
- Audience: [audience] → suggests [style]
- Complexity: [level] → suggests [layout density]

## Design Instructions (from user input)
[Any style, color, layout, or visual preferences extracted from user's steering prompt]

## Recommended Combinations
1. **[Layout] + [Style]** (Recommended): [Brief rationale]
2. **[Layout] + [Style]**: [Brief rationale]
3. **[Layout] + [Style]**: [Brief rationale]

Analysis Checklist

Before proceeding to structured content generation:

• Have I read the entire source document?
• Can I summarize the main topic in 1-2 sentences?
• Have I identified 1-3 clear learning objectives?
• Do I understand the target audience?
• Have I classified the content type correctly?
• Have I extracted all data points verbatim?
• Have I identified visual opportunities?
• Have I extracted design instructions from user input?
• Have I recommended 3 layout×style combinations?