Infographic Research

http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/information-graphics-1232836

The 83 Best Infographics

http://neomam.com/interactive/13reasons/ - an interactive infographic about why we crave visual information ! I think its very clever and supports why I am planning to do this brief. 

http://visual.ly/learn/infographic-design

    1. Flow. We’re not talking about a chart of numbers. There should be some thinking behind the way your data is presented so that the viewer is walked through a story.

    2. Colors. Infographics first need to catch the eye before they can be read.    3. Data. Infographics need precise data and good analysis. That’s why there’s a code of ethics about infographics.    4. Sources. Infographics aren’t pretty pictures that spice up a brochure. They present information, and that information needs to be sourced.    5. Words. Don’t forget that infographic design is a mix of writing and graphic design. Make your case concisely and clearly.

What ways are there of showing information ?

http://www.velocitypartners.co.uk/our-blog/infographics-14-ways-to-present-information-visually/

Ten Methods:

1. Anatomy
2. Timeline
3. Taxonomy
4. Maps
5. Shutes and Ladders
6. Space equals space
7. Scale
8. Side by side comparison
9. Decision Tree
10. Venn diagram

http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/numeracy/numerical-data
I moved away from a design view of displaying graphics and I think that this particular site has given me some more methods of displaying information

Inspiration:

The colour scheme matches the content, there is also a range of data visualisations, including a venn diagram, and a bar chart.  

https://www.behance.net/gallery/BEE-Project-Pszczola-Miodna-infographics/11544237

This next info graphic is certainly a lot more visual and contains an even larger variety of info graphics. It is clever that the two sides are represented in blue and red and this theme is used throughout. 

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/402438916672018046/

I do not think that this info graphic fits into the types above and I think that there are many more ways of showing data then above. This is a very simple way of comparing all the types of one thing. The layout makes it very easy to follow.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/typestache-poster#n3ufy4

This is a very sophisticated info graphic, showing a lot of information all at once as well as being highly visual, but very simple in the way it is done. 

http://en.cuartoderecha.com

http://awoodstock.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/the-millennium-development-goals-report-2011/

A more scientific info graphic at visual complexity, I like the way the different lines make an image themselves. The use of different colours sections the data. 

http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/project_details.cfm?id=770&index=770&domain=

Another similar spectrum of colour, I think that this work even better, but it is slightly more confusing in its layout.

http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vc/project_details.cfm?id=735&index=735&domain=

The BP Annual Report incorporates their own logo into an info graphic, the circles represent separate bits of data and the scale, the us of their own colours is in keeping with their brand.

http://dzineblog.com/2011/02/105-best-annual-report-design-inspiration.html

Another piece from the same post, again incorporating the logo with the slanted bar chart.

Daniel A. Becker, represents random in these following images, I picked out some visuals that I thought where particularly interesting and different. They are bright and colourful, the scope of colours draws your attention especially in the second image.

http://www.random-walk.com

Zero Per Zero is a studio that focuses on info graphics, the map below is a reinterpretation of the NYC Subway map incorporating Milton Glaser's I Heart NYC heart, I think that this is beautiful.

http://zeroperzero.com/crs/nyc-.html

Creating an infographic:

http://www.creativebloq.com/design/10-steps-creating-perfect-infographic-3145672

http://designspiration.net/image/520660281929/

I like the modern simple style of this info graphic, it still looks interesting but it again isn't a detailed illustration, I think that this make it successful.