Displaying Data | Infographics are fun

Even if you have never heard of infographics and you have no idea what exactly the term means, you most probably have encountered quite a few in your life time. An infographic is, simply put, a visual representation of data. Sometimes complex, sometimes simple. Maps are a very good example.

But from a purely design perspective, it can be a nightmare, depending on the amount of sense you actually want to make of all the information displayed. Here are a few of my personal favorites: