This document discusses basic principles of graphics and layout for infographics. It defines what an infographic is as a visual representation of information or data to present information quickly and clearly. Some key principles of effective infographics are to keep them unique, simple, creative, bold, and use less text rather than more. Basic design elements like lines, shapes, and colors can be used to catch viewers' attention. Different image file formats like JPEG, TIFF, GIF, and PNG are described for storing graphical images.