InfoGraphics

=Infographics=

What is an infographic?
> 1. It’s a visual explanation that helps you more easily understand, find or do something. > 2. It’s visual, and when necessary, integrates words and pictures in a fluid, dynamic way. > 3. It stands alone and is completely self-explanatory. > 4. It reveals information that was formerly hidden or submerged. > 5. It makes possible faster, more consistent understanding. > 6. It’s universally understandable. > Ideas for infographic formats include:
 * Timelines;
 * Flow charts;
 * Annotated maps;
 * Graphs;
 * Venn diagrams;
 * Size comparisons;
 * Showing familiar objects or similar size or value.

Create your own
Explore these sites and/or watch a tutorial or two and create your own Data Visualisation.

Search through collections
Search for ideas on these sites, or if you're wanting something specific, put the work INFOGRAPHIC into the search box with your keywords.

=Data Visualisation tools=

ChartsBin
[] With ChartsBin.com you can It's free for now.
 * create interactive maps online instantly! No installation required. No coding needed.
 * embed the map in your own website or blog easily (simply copy & paste HTML code, no FTP)
 * export the map as an image.
 * create choropleth and proportional symbol map.
 * create map: displaying an image inside a tooltip.
 * create map: displaying chart inside a tooltip.
 * specify different zoom levels and position.

Visual.ly
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Easel.ly
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Dipity
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Infogram
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Tableau Public
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Piktochart
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Creately
Use Creately to plan your infographic. []

=Best collections on the web:=

Kathy Schrock's links for tutorials as well as examples
https://sites.google.com/a/kathyschrock.net/infographics/links

WallStats.com
http://www.wallstats.com/blog/ Check out the tag list

Flickr Infographics
http://www.flickr.com/groups/856209@N23/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/infografias/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/16135094@N00/pool/ http://www.flickr.com/groups/visualinformation/

Data Visualization Sites
http://bigpicture.posterous.com/data-visualization-and-infographics-resources-2

Carol Zuber-Mallison • Freelance maps, charts and informational graphics
http://zmgraphics.com/

THE GOOD - Infographics
http://www.good.is/infographics Most popular of 2010 http://www.good.is/post/transparency-good-s-most-popular-infographics-of-2010/

Cool Infographics
http://www.coolinfographics.com/

50 most stunning examples of data visualization and infographics
http://richworks.in/2010/04/50-most-stunning-examples-of-data-visualization-and-infographics/

Best of the visualisation web… June 2011
http://www.visualisingdata.com/index.php/2011/07/best-of-the-visualisation-web-june-2011/

Information is beautiful collection
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/

Infographic of the day
http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/infographic

BBC Dimensions
http://howbigreally.com/

Chart Porn
http://chartporn.org/ Well organised collection

The Good Is Infographics collection
http://www.good.is/infographics

Periodic table of data visualisation methods
http://www.visual-literacy.org/periodic_table/periodic_table.html

Carol Zuber-Morrison
http://www.zmgraphics.com/PORTFOLIO/PortfolioMainPage.html

Collection of the best infographics & data visualization on the Web!
http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/

GE Infographics on energy
http://visualization.geblogs.com/ecomagination/

Digisecrets Infographics
Infographics for the information age http://www.digisecrets.com/category/infographic/

Teaching With Infographics | Places to Start from the NYT
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/teaching-with-infographics-places-to-start/ http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/data-visualized-more-on-teaching-with-infographics/ Places to Start Learning About Infographics Places to Start on The Learning Network Places to Start on NYTimes.com Sources Around the Web for Interesting Infographics

Links on this page to
[|What infographics are, and some places in and outside The Times to see good ones] [|The best Times infographics for social studies, history, civics and economics] [|The best Times infographics for science and health] [|The best Times infographics for English language arts, fine arts and entertainment] [|How one class learned to create their own infographics], with guest blogger Diana Laufenberg, a teacher in Philadelphia

Science & Health
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/teaching-with-infographics-science-and-health/

Language Arts, Fine Arts and Entertainment
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/teaching-with-infographics-language-arts-fine-arts-and-entertainment/

Social Studies, History, Economics
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/teaching-with-infographics-social-studies-history-economics/

Data Visualization and Infographics Resources
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/11/25-useful-data-visualization-and-infographics-resources/ = = =ADVANCED= =22 free tools for data visualization and analysis= http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/print/9215504/22_free_tools_for_data_visualization_and_analysis?taxonomyName=Applications&taxonomyId=18 highly robust tools for data visualization and analysis that are available at no charge.

=Tools for Visualising= This resources represent an ongoing and growing series of blog posts presenting the most inspiring collection of important, effective, useful and practical data visualisation tools. You can also view these resources via a publicly accessible Google Spreadsheet. [|Part 1: Tools for Analysis, Graphing and Enterprise] [|Part 2: Visual Programming Languages and Environments] [|Part 3: Google’s Charting and Visualisation Tools] [|Part 4: Tools for Mapping] [|Part 5: Specialist Tools and Visualisation Communities] [|Part 6: Visualisation Presentation and Publishing Tools]

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