Intro to Infographics and Data Visualization
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Infographics and Data Visualization
Infographics: Visual representations of information intended to deliver a focused message or argument quickly and memorably.
B-U-N-N-Y
Humans comprehend visual information more readily than verbal information.
(sequential processing)
(simultaneous processing)
source: http://theweek.com/speedreads/index/268765/speedreads-how-the-rich-devoured-the-american-economy-in-one-chart
Infographics aren’t new, but have taken on more prominence with the growth of the Web and social media.
Infographic Types:
• statistical• timeline/chronology• process• research-based• informative• explanatory• geographical• metaphor-based
COMPLEX DATA
FOCUSED VISUAL MESSAGE
Some examples:
Informative ChronologicalStatistical Explanatory