types of infographics

stastistical

Large amounts of similar data

 

Numerical data

 

**Yearbook idea: Club Involvement

 

Source: InformationIsBeautiful.net

by David McCandless

Hierarchy

Great for comparisons

 

**Yearbook idea: Student Stressors

 

Source: InformationIsBeautiful.net

by David McCandless

Timeline

Show passing of time

 

Show a progression

 

**Yearbook idea: History of Millennial Communication

 

Source: Flowingdata.com

 

Visual/informational

Icons work great!

 

Visual sources as opposed to numerical data

 

**Yearbook idea: Must Have Academic Accessories

 

Source: dailyinfographic.com

Process

How to . . . 

 

**Yearbook idea: How to Be a Super Fan

 

Source: dailyinfographic.com

Map/Location Based

Show origins of . . .

 

Show popularity/

prevalence of . . . .

 

** Yearbook Idea: The Place to Be

Map/Location Based

Not just for geographical maps!

 

**Yearbook idea:  Anatomy of a Track Star/Music Star/Math Genius

Versus

Great for comparison

 

**Yearbook idea:  Spanish vs Mandarin

 

Source:  Visual.ly.com

Lists

**Yearbook idea:  Teachers' Habits

 

Source:  dailyinfographic.com

FLow Chart

Interactive

 

**Yearbook idea:  Which Club is Right for You?

 

 

Photographic infographics

Not just icons!

Go Big?

Sidebars, MODS or entire spreads!