![]() ![]() This nicely illustrated infographic lets you get behind the wheel of a car (which aptly transforms to keep up with the times as you scroll down) and work your way from the 1900s all the way to the 2000s as you drive by all of the homes that were popular over the decades. Take a road trip through the great big American dream (as reflected in evolving home styles). ![]() (Image: Nature) Decades Of American Homes 24 Hours of Pluto provides a graphical guide to the fly-by. ![]() There is a lot of text-based information here, but considering all of the jargon-laden information on the web, the visuals here provide easy access to the information you want most - whether it’s the composition of the dwarf planet or the formation of its moons.Ĭheck out more infographics by Nature on its Tumblr page. Included here is its most recent one on the much-talked-about Pluto fly-by. Nature magazine publishes a lot of interesting infographics for its scientifically-minded audience. Now you don’t have to Google for this arcane information anymore (you’re welcome!). Thanks to NASA, this is an infographic on moon phase and liberation for 2015 that updates by the hour. “Dial a Moon” isn’t much to see (if you catch it at the ungodly hour, as in the screenshot below) but it serves its purpose pretty well. Are infographics gradually turning into cinematic experiences? “In Flight” certainly hints at that direction! Screenshot showing flights across multiple continents. The muffled conversations between aviation crews at the start of the interactive make for a nice atmospheric touch. The Guardian lands the third one on this list with “In Flight,” an infographic that uses live data (at least it did when launched in 2014) to show commercial flights currently in the air and to also provide a lesson in the history of aviation. Not apparent in this screenshot: wind animation. ![]() A simple but well-designed example of how an infographic showing movement patterns benefits from animation and moving images. It’s more artistic than utilitarian, and that’s perfectly fine with us because it’s quite nice to just sit and watch these delicate, wispy threads make their way all over the country. Though you are not advised to “fly a plane, sail a boat or fight wildfires” based on the information in this infographic, “Wind Map” is still an engrossing piece of design that shows the direction and speed of winds over the United States. Check out the list below to see if your favorite infographic made the list, and let us know about any others that should have been included! Wind Map In compiling this list, I received some great recommendations from friends and peers in the design world, and picking just 23 was not easy. A Common Misconception About Designing With Data.The Do’s And Don’ts Of Infographic Design.Deviating from the traditional infographic form means that we tread into more complex media territory, but such experimentation with technology and narrative will be crucial in shaping the future of infographic design. However, there are also a few hybrids here that illustrate the disappearing boundaries between infographics and richer multimedia experiences in creating engaging content and compelling stories. Most of the infographics on this list were chosen to showcase different ways that designers have approached data visualization. For this round-up, I have collected some of the better infographics to see what engaging and informative experiences can look like today. Infographics have evolved from static graphics to rich, interactive experiences with animation and video elements, all tailored to the uniqueness of the content, instead of pressing it into a precast mold. In the last few years, the way we design infographics has changed significantly. Deviating from the traditional infographic form means that we tread into more complex media territory, but such experimentation with technology and narrative will be key in shaping the future of infographic design. ![]()
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