Infographics
Overview
Infographics are visual representations of information, data, or knowledge designed to present complex content quickly and clearly. This skill uses Nano Banana Pro AI for infographic generation with Gemini 3 Pro quality review and Perplexity Sonar for research.
How it works:
- (Optional) Research phase: Gather accurate facts and statistics using Perplexity Sonar
- Describe your infographic in natural language
- Nano Banana Pro generates publication-quality infographics automatically
- Gemini 3 Pro reviews quality against document-type thresholds
- Smart iteration: Only regenerates if quality is below threshold
- Professional-ready output in minutes
- No design skills required
Quality Thresholds by Document Type:
| Document Type | Threshold | Description |
|---|
| marketing | 8.5/10 | Marketing materials - must be compelling |
| report | 8.0/10 | Business reports - professional quality |
| presentation | 7.5/10 | Slides, talks - clear and engaging |
| social | 7.0/10 | Social media content |
| internal | 7.0/10 | Internal use |
| draft | 6.5/10 | Working drafts |
| default | 7.5/10 | General purpose |
Simply describe what you want, and Nano Banana Pro creates it.
Quick Start
Generate any infographic by simply describing it:
# Generate a list infographic (default threshold 7.5/10)
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"5 benefits of regular exercise" \
-o figures/exercise_benefits.png --type list
# Generate for marketing (highest threshold: 8.5/10)
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Product features comparison" \
-o figures/product_comparison.png --type comparison --doc-type marketing
# Generate with corporate style
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Company milestones 2010-2025" \
-o figures/timeline.png --type timeline --style corporate
# Generate with colorblind-safe palette
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Heart disease statistics worldwide" \
-o figures/health_stats.png --type statistical --palette wong
# Generate WITH RESEARCH for accurate, up-to-date data
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Global AI market size and growth projections" \
-o figures/ai_market.png --type statistical --research
What happens behind the scenes:
- (Optional) Research: Perplexity Sonar gathers accurate facts, statistics, and data
- Generation 1: Nano Banana Pro creates initial infographic following design best practices
- Review 1: Gemini 3 Pro evaluates quality against document-type threshold
- Decision: If quality >= threshold → DONE (no more iterations needed!)
- If below threshold: Improved prompt based on critique, regenerate
- Repeat: Until quality meets threshold OR max iterations reached
Smart Iteration Benefits:
- ✅ Saves API calls if first generation is good enough
- ✅ Higher quality standards for marketing materials
- ✅ Faster turnaround for drafts/internal use
- ✅ Appropriate quality for each use case
Output: Versioned images plus a detailed review log with quality scores, critiques, and early-stop information.
When to Use This Skill
Use the infographics skill when:
- Presenting data or statistics in a visual format
- Creating timeline visualizations for project milestones or history
- Explaining processes, workflows, or step-by-step guides
- Comparing options, products, or concepts side-by-side
- Summarizing key points in an engaging visual format
- Creating geographic or map-based data visualizations
- Building hierarchical or organizational charts
- Designing social media content or marketing materials
Use scientific-schematics instead for:
- Technical flowcharts and circuit diagrams
- Biological pathways and molecular diagrams
- Neural network architecture diagrams
- CONSORT/PRISMA methodology diagrams
Research Integration
Automatic Data Gathering (--research)
When creating infographics that require accurate, up-to-date data, use the --research flag to automatically gather facts and statistics using Perplexity Sonar Pro.
# Research and generate statistical infographic
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Global renewable energy adoption rates by country" \
-o figures/renewable_energy.png --type statistical --research
# Research for timeline infographic
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"History of artificial intelligence breakthroughs" \
-o figures/ai_history.png --type timeline --research
# Research for comparison infographic
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Electric vehicles vs hydrogen vehicles comparison" \
-o figures/ev_hydrogen.png --type comparison --research
What Research Provides
The research phase automatically:
- Gathers Key Facts: 5-8 relevant facts and statistics about the topic
- Provides Context: Background information for accurate representation
- Finds Data Points: Specific numbers, percentages, and dates
- Cites Sources: Mentions major studies or sources
- Prioritizes Recency: Focuses on 2023-2026 information
When to Use Research
Enable research (--research) for:
- Statistical infographics requiring accurate numbers
- Market data, industry statistics, or trends
- Scientific or medical information
- Current events or recent developments
- Any topic where accuracy is critical
Skip research for:
- Simple conceptual infographics
- Internal process documentation
- Topics where you provide all the data in the prompt
- Speed-critical generation
Research Output
When research is enabled, additional files are created:
{name}_research.json - Raw research data and sources- Research content is automatically incorporated into the infographic prompt
Infographic Types
1. Statistical/Data-Driven (--type statistical)
Best for: Presenting numbers, percentages, survey results, and quantitative data.
Key Elements: Charts (bar, pie, line, donut), large numerical callouts, data comparisons, trend indicators.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Global internet usage 2025: 5.5 billion users (68% of population), \
Asia Pacific 53%, Europe 15%, Americas 20%, Africa 12%" \
-o figures/internet_stats.png --type statistical --style technology
2. Timeline (--type timeline)
Best for: Historical events, project milestones, company history, evolution of concepts.
Key Elements: Chronological flow, date markers, event nodes, connecting lines.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"History of AI: 1950 Turing Test, 1956 Dartmouth Conference, \
1997 Deep Blue, 2016 AlphaGo, 2022 ChatGPT" \
-o figures/ai_history.png --type timeline --style technology
3. Process/How-To (--type process)
Best for: Step-by-step instructions, workflows, procedures, tutorials.
Key Elements: Numbered steps, directional arrows, action icons, clear flow.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"How to start a podcast: 1. Choose your niche, 2. Plan content, \
3. Set up equipment, 4. Record episodes, 5. Publish and promote" \
-o figures/podcast_process.png --type process --style marketing
4. Comparison (--type comparison)
Best for: Product comparisons, pros/cons, before/after, option evaluation.
Key Elements: Side-by-side layout, matching categories, check/cross indicators.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Electric vs Gas Cars: Fuel cost (lower vs higher), \
Maintenance (less vs more), Range (improving vs established)" \
-o figures/ev_comparison.png --type comparison --style nature
5. List/Informational (--type list)
Best for: Tips, facts, key points, summaries, quick reference guides.
Key Elements: Numbered or bulleted points, icons, clear hierarchy.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Be Proactive, \
Begin with End in Mind, Put First Things First, Think Win-Win, \
Seek First to Understand, Synergize, Sharpen the Saw" \
-o figures/habits.png --type list --style corporate
6. Geographic (--type geographic)
Best for: Regional data, demographics, location-based statistics, global trends.
Key Elements: Map visualization, color coding, data overlays, legend.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Renewable energy adoption by region: Iceland 100%, Norway 98%, \
Germany 50%, USA 22%, India 20%" \
-o figures/renewable_map.png --type geographic --style nature
7. Hierarchical/Pyramid (--type hierarchical)
Best for: Organizational structures, priority levels, importance ranking.
Key Elements: Pyramid or tree structure, distinct levels, size progression.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Maslow's Hierarchy: Physiological, Safety, Love/Belonging, \
Esteem, Self-Actualization" \
-o figures/maslow.png --type hierarchical --style education
8. Anatomical/Visual Metaphor (--type anatomical)
Best for: Explaining complex systems using familiar visual metaphors.
Key Elements: Central metaphor image, labeled parts, connection lines.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Business as a human body: Brain=Leadership, Heart=Culture, \
Arms=Sales, Legs=Operations, Skeleton=Systems" \
-o figures/business_body.png --type anatomical --style corporate
9. Resume/Professional (--type resume)
Best for: Personal branding, CVs, portfolio highlights, professional achievements.
Key Elements: Photo area, skills visualization, timeline, contact info.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"UX Designer resume: Skills - User Research 95%, Wireframing 90%, \
Prototyping 85%. Experience - 2020-2022 Junior, 2022-2025 Senior" \
-o figures/resume.png --type resume --style technology
10. Social Media (--type social)
Best for: Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X posts, shareable graphics.
Key Elements: Bold headline, minimal text, maximum impact, vibrant colors.
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Save Water, Save Life: 2.2 billion people lack safe drinking water. \
Tips: shorter showers, fix leaks, full loads only" \
-o figures/water_social.png --type social --style marketing
Style Presets
Industry Styles (--style)
| Style | Colors | Best For |
|---|
corporate | Navy, steel blue, gold | Business reports, finance |
healthcare | Medical blue, cyan, light cyan | Medical, wellness |
technology | Tech blue, slate, violet | Software, data, AI |
nature | Forest green, mint, earth brown | Environmental, organic |
education | Academic blue, light blue, coral | Learning, academic |
marketing | Coral, teal, yellow | Social media, campaigns |
finance | Navy, gold, green/red | Investment, banking |
nonprofit | Warm orange, sage, sand | Social causes, charities |
# Corporate style
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Q4 Results" -o q4.png --type statistical --style corporate
# Healthcare style
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Patient Journey" -o journey.png --type process --style healthcare
Colorblind-Safe Palettes
Available Palettes (--palette)
| Palette | Colors | Description |
|---|
wong | Orange, sky blue, green, blue, vermillion | Most widely recommended |
ibm | Ultramarine, indigo, magenta, orange, gold | IBM's accessible palette |
tol | 12-color extended palette | For many categories |
# Wong's colorblind-safe palette
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py \
"Survey results by category" -o survey.png --type statistical --palette wong
Smart Iterative Refinement
How It Works
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1. Generate infographic with Nano Banana Pro │
│ ↓ │
│ 2. Review quality with Gemini 3 Pro │
│ ↓ │
│ 3. Score >= threshold? │
│ YES → DONE! (early stop) │
│ NO → Improve prompt, go to step 1 │
│ ↓ │
│ 4. Repeat until quality met OR max iterations │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Quality Review Criteria
Gemini 3 Pro evaluates each infographic on:
-
Visual Hierarchy & Layout (0-2 points)
- Clear visual hierarchy
- Logical reading flow
- Balanced composition
-
Typography & Readability (0-2 points)
- Readable text
- Bold headlines
- No overlapping
-
Data Visualization (0-2 points)
- Prominent numbers
- Clear charts/icons
- Proper labels
-
Color & Accessibility (0-2 points)
- Professional colors
- Sufficient contrast
- Colorblind-friendly
-
Overall Impact (0-2 points)
- Professional appearance
- Free of visual bugs
- Achieves communication goal
Review Log
Each generation produces a JSON review log:
{
"user_prompt": "5 benefits of exercise...",
"infographic_type": "list",
"style": "healthcare",
"doc_type": "marketing",
"quality_threshold": 8.5,
"iterations": [
{
"iteration": 1,
"image_path": "figures/exercise_v1.png",
"score": 8.7,
"needs_improvement": false,
"critique": "SCORE: 8.7\nSTRENGTHS:..."
}
],
"final_score": 8.7,
"early_stop": true,
"early_stop_reason": "Quality score 8.7 meets threshold 8.5"
}
Command-Line Reference
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py [OPTIONS] PROMPT
Arguments:
PROMPT Description of the infographic content
Options:
-o, --output PATH Output file path (required)
-t, --type TYPE Infographic type preset
-s, --style STYLE Industry style preset
-p, --palette PALETTE Colorblind-safe palette
-b, --background COLOR Background color (default: white)
--doc-type TYPE Document type for quality threshold
--iterations N Maximum refinement iterations (default: 3)
--api-key KEY OpenRouter API key
-v, --verbose Verbose output
--list-options List all available options
List All Options
python skills/infographics/scripts/generate_infographic.py --list-options
Configuration
API Key Setup
Set your OpenRouter API key:
export OPENROUTER_API_KEY='your_api_key_here'
Get an API key at: https://openrouter.ai/keys
Prompt Engineering Tips
Be Specific About Content
✓ Good prompts (specific, detailed):
"5 benefits of meditation: reduces stress, improves focus,
better sleep, lower blood pressure, emotional balance"
✗ Avoid vague prompts:
"meditation infographic"
Include Data Points
✓ Good:
"Market growth from $10B (2020) to $45B (2025), CAGR 35%"
✗ Vague:
"market is growing"
Specify Visual Elements
✓ Good:
"Timeline showing 5 milestones with icons for each event"
Reference Files
For detailed guidance, load these reference files:
references/infographic_types.md: Extended templates for all 10+ typesreferences/design_principles.md: Visual hierarchy, layout, typographyreferences/color_palettes.md: Full palette specifications
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
Problem: Text in infographic is unreadable
- Solution: Reduce text content; use --type to specify layout type
Problem: Colors clash or are inaccessible
- Solution: Use
--palette wong for colorblind-safe colors
Problem: Quality score too low
- Solution: Increase iterations with
--iterations 3; use more specific prompt
Problem: Wrong infographic type generated
- Solution: Always specify
--type flag for consistent results
Integration with Other Skills
This skill works synergistically with:
- scientific-schematics: For technical diagrams and flowcharts
- market-research-reports: Infographics for business reports
- scientific-slides: Infographic elements for presentations
- generate-image: For non-infographic visual content
Quick Reference Checklist
Before generating:
After generating:
Use this skill to create professional, accessible, and visually compelling infographics using the power of Nano Banana Pro AI with intelligent quality review.