[Yr11 Information Technology] You Suck at Infographics - U2O1

[Mark KELLY]

http://www.wired.com/design/2012/07/you-suck-at-infographics/

"An infographic, or information graphic, is designed to convey a huge set
of data in a fraction of the time that it takes to wade through a dense,
numbers-heavy paragraph. The best ones are also entertaining. According to
Stew Langille, the CEO of data visualization start-up Visual.ly, the
average pageview for a newspaper infographic is about 30 times that of a
text-based article.

But creating an effective infographic is much more difficult than just
arranging a few charts around a cartoon character. It requires graphic
designers to tap into their inner data analyst and journalist — to crunch
numbers and craft a convincing narrative. Few have all these skills at
their fingertips."

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And visit Visual.ly - looks interesting!

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Mark Kelly
Manager of ICT, Reporting, IT Learning Area
McKinnon Secondary College
McKinnon Rd McKinnon 3204, Victoria, Australia
Direct line / Voicemail: +613 8520 9085, Fax +613 9578 9253
kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au << use this, not Edumail please!
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write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn - Alvin Toffler.
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