Abstract:Information visualizations, such as infographics, can be used to support comprehension of health information, but they must be well designed to be effective. Although a known best practice is to select colors and imagery that are culturally appropriate to the target audience, few specifics are offered in the literature, necessitating empirical studies. This article represents a synthesis across three studies to describe our lessons learned about the colors and imagery that supported comprehension of health inf… Show more
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