InfographicsInfographics

What is an What is an Infographic?Infographic?

Infographics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge that present complex information quickly and clearly.

They’re also called “Data Visualizations.”

How did Infographics How did Infographics come about?come about?

Originally, from cave paintings.

But more recently, USA Today made the infographic popular by giving readers a new way to view information.

And even more recently, people have realized that no one reads anything any more. We’re visual, and we want our information spoon-fed to us.

Early Infographic by Florence Nightingale about the causes of mortality during the Crimean War.

Infographics can be very complex…

…Or relatively simple

How might an infographic How might an infographic be preferable to verbiage?be preferable to verbiage?Consider the following that

describes the different kinds of coffee…

The Different Kinds of The Different Kinds of CoffeeCoffeeCoffee is prepared and served in many ways. All coffee starts as espresso, which is a very strong blend of the coffee bean and a small bit of water. To get an Espresso Macchiato, you mix steamed milk with the espresso. An Espresso con Panna mixes the espresso with whipped cream, while a Caffe Latte mixes espresso with steamed milk and a little bit of milk foam….

OR…

The Different Kinds of The Different Kinds of Coffee:Coffee:

Videos:Videos:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xekEXM0Vonc