{"schemaVersion":"1.0","source":"The Workflow Finder","sourceUrl":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com","license":"Free to use with attribution and a link to the cited page","generated":"2026-08-28","workflow":{"title":"Create an Infographic from Raw Data","slug":"create-infographic-from-raw-data","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/workflows/create-infographic-from-raw-data","description":"Turn a spreadsheet, report, or research findings into a visually compelling, shareable infographic, without a designer.","difficulty":"Beginner","timeEstimate":"45–90 min","schemaDuration":"PT1H30M","expectedResult":"A publish-ready infographic in your brand colors with clear data visualizations, a strong headline, and a logical visual hierarchy.","tags":["Design","Data Analysis","Content Creation","Marketing"]},"steps":[{"position":1,"title":"Extract the Key Data Points","instructions":"Paste your raw data or report into Claude. Ask it to identify the 5–7 most compelling statistics or findings that support a single clear narrative.","input":"Workflow inputs: the topic, goal, or raw materials the user is starting from.","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 2 (\"Write the Infographic Narrative\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"claude","name":"Claude","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/claude","category":"Writing","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":2,"title":"Write the Infographic Narrative","instructions":"Ask Claude to write the infographic narrative: a 10-word headline, a 2-sentence intro, labels and context for each data point, and a conclusion takeaway.","input":"Output of Step 1 (\"Extract the Key Data Points\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 3 (\"Choose the Right Chart Types\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"claude","name":"Claude","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/claude","category":"Writing","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":3,"title":"Choose the Right Chart Types","instructions":"For each data point, ask ChatGPT to recommend the most effective chart type (bar, pie, timeline, comparison, flow). Simpler is almost always better.","input":"Output of Step 2 (\"Write the Infographic Narrative\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 4 (\"Design in Canva AI\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"chatgpt","name":"ChatGPT","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/chatgpt","category":"Writing","pricing":"paid","capabilities":["Long-form writing","Code generation","Web research"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":4,"title":"Design in Canva AI","instructions":"Use Canva AI's infographic templates. Start with a template that matches your data structure, then swap in your stats, write the labels, and apply your brand colors.","input":"Output of Step 3 (\"Choose the Right Chart Types\").","output":"Handoff artifact consumed by Step 5 (\"Add Icons and Visual Elements\").","toolSlots":[{"slug":"canva-ai","name":"Canva AI","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/canva-ai","category":"Design","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Image generation","Social media content","Video generation"],"hasApi":true}]},{"position":5,"title":"Add Icons and Visual Elements","instructions":"Use Napkin AI to auto-generate visual diagrams from your text descriptions, or add relevant icons from Canva's library to make each data point visually distinct.","input":"Output of Step 4 (\"Design in Canva AI\").","output":"Final workflow output: A publish-ready infographic in your brand colors with clear data visualizations, a strong headline, and a logical visual hierarchy.","toolSlots":[{"slug":"napkin-ai","name":"Napkin AI","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/napkin-ai","category":"Productivity","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Document processing"]},{"slug":"canva-ai","name":"Canva AI","url":"https://www.theworkflowfinder.com/tools/canva-ai","category":"Design","pricing":"freemium","capabilities":["Image generation","Social media content","Video generation"],"hasApi":true}]}]}