getting an audience to participate in a hands-on experience encourages engagement and memorable
experiences. to accomplish that with something that is traditionally a dry matter like numbers and
annual reports is something to take note of.
Category Archives: infographics
illustrative infographics
trends come and go, and some come back around. infographics may be the hot topic now but it seems they have always have had a place evidenced by edward youmans’ chemistry compositions.
vintage visualizations
infographics are quite trendy these days, but they are nothing new as far as visualizing complex ideas go. handsome atlas has compiled a digital library of historic infographics and maps found in the US archives.
path-ology
in this information age it is easy to go into overload mode, with complex ideas further complicated by mass amounts of data. design can connect those dots and illuminate a path of understanding. the bio-based economy site depicts such a multi-faceted topic with digestible layers that are also easy on the eyes, dig in.
data done right
in an age of ubiquitous data collection, raw data has gotten a bad rap for being indigestible or requiring an advanced degree to make heads and tails of it. designers have been working to counter this sentiment with the ever more popular infographic. while some applications seem gratuitous there are those that truly make information accessible and are garnering a cult following. one of the many sources that is working to show that information is beautiful is a blog by that very name. recently they featured a bbc interactive infographic that, despite its’ gruesome subject, has turned 20 years worth of flight crash data into a tangible experience that provides layers of information for all interested parties. take a tour around of this aviation information.
word of mouth
music is a unifier and divider alike. it can change your mood, your outlook and on a less positive note get completely wedged in your brain on repeat. but what else can music say about our collective culture. matt daniels puts the rap genre to a vocabulary test and let’s you be the judge on how the artists’ fare through an interactive infographic with a selection of musician’s getting their close-up on this microsite.
game on
here’s a little friday fun to help you define your architectural aesthetic alter ego with some playful infographic videos paired with a quiz that will make you reminisce of your younger years in an art history class. que the procrastination.
processing
the design process is a complicated animal, which makes it difficult to explain to clients. this in-turn can cause communication challenges while working through a project. enter the infographic… illustrating the sometimes circuitous path of the process. here are a couple visualizations of a design project process.
interactive information
infographics have surpassed the trendy fad watermark and have spurred a revaluation of how we consume dry data. the most common illustrated graphic that people think of when they hear “infographic” is being taken to new heights and making information even more consumable. interactive infographics are becoming increasingly more common with their added usability allowing the viewer to filter the data.
the d3 cartogram lets you explore demographic data from the US visually represented by the size relationships of the states. and recently nbc news utilized the interactive infograph to demonstrate how closely americans agree on political and social issues despite the ever-growing divide in the capital.
if you are an infographics junkie and are looking for your next fix then you will appreciate jaime serra’s blog cataloging the genre and his acclaimed work. and if all of this infographic inspiration has you itching to create your own visual storyteller, then here are a couple of resources that have templated this trend: easel.ly, piktochart.