TYPE |
Explanation |
Examples |
Statistical/Quantitative |
Bar graphs and pie charts summarize a statistical information. Tables are common and may contain lots of numbers. |
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Timeline |
Visual representations of information and events that happen over time. A chronological sequence of events along a line enables viewers to understand temporal relationships quickly. |
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Process |
Why do cake mixes and other food products use Infographics instead of detailed procedures in text on the back of the box? Infographics make processes easy to understand. Use them to show how a system works. Think organizational chart or a systems flowchart. |
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Geography/Location |
From your school map to complicated astronomical graphs, these infographics may include symbols, icons and arrows. |
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Informational/Summarizing |
Every picture tells a story, but sometimes it takes a clever combination of words and pictures to tell a story quickly, concisely and in an entertaining fashion. |
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Cause and Effect |
These graphs explain causal relationships between various physical or conceptual stages. |
All types of infographics can be interactive. Here are some examples of interactive infographics.
More examples are linked here.
More examples are linked here.