Vintage Infoporn
David McCandless revisits some of the best infographics from the last century.
The State of the Radii
Why double-checking for accuracy in infographics is vital.
The ratio of the diameters is 2.45, which means the ratio of the areas is going to be (2.45)^2 or 6.00. But the ratio of America’s GDP to China’s GDP (14.6T/5.7T) is only 2.56! The US circle is too big! What’s the progressive propaganda machine trying to sell us here?!
The 7 ½ Steps to Successful Infographics
A fantastic article on the process to creating successful (read: interesting!) infographics.
Infographic Examples & Best Practices
A definitive list with linked examples of many great infographics.
How To Create Outstanding Modern Infographics
“Outstanding” at one time, but it’s been done. How can you evolve the art of the infographic?
10 Free Tools To Make Infographics
A great collection of tips and many free tools for creating infographics and visualizations.
2000 Vs. 2010: How the world has changed
So what’s changed? Technology has gotten unimaginably smaller and better — just look at the differences between an iMac in 2000 and an iPad in 2010. (See here for a similar comparison.) The world’s population has grown, and for the first time more people live in cities than in rural areas. China’s electricity consumption has quadrupled. And the costs of technology are becoming more apparent than before. But really, the data speaks for itself.
