infographics
Pictorial information displays
Infographics are visual representations of information, data, or knowledge designed to present complex material quickly and clearly.
They combine charts, diagrams, icons, and minimal text to make statistics or processes easier to grasp: The article included an infographic showing how the vaccine works.
Common in journalism, marketing, and educational materials.
Singular: infographic.
Visual data displays
- graphsVisual data displays
- diagramsSimplified visual representations
- dashboardsVehicle information panels
- timelinesOrdered sequences of dates
flowcharts · heatmaps · piecharts · bar graphs · line graphs · scatterplots · treemaps · icons
Spatial arrangement of elements
- typographyArranging letters for display
- color paletteRange of selected hues
- vectorQuantity with direction
- illustrationPicture explaining something
composition · white space · alignment · contrast · iconography · branding · aesthetics · Canva
One who clarifies meaning
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- how-toPractical instruction format
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
- instructionalIntended to educate
learning aid · curriculum · classroom · e-learning · knowledge transfer · concept map · teaching tool · student engagement
Collected numerical information
- percentagesFractions of a hundred
- trendsPrevailing directions of change
- comparisonsAssessments of similarity/difference
- datasetsOrganized digital records
metrics · figures · demographics · survey results · research findings · facts · numbers · ratios
Recounting events aloud
- narrativeAccount of events
- clarityState of being understandable
- simplificationMaking something less complex
- explanationStatement making something clear
persuasion · messaging · key takeaways · highlights · digestible · shareable · viral · social media
Relating to data analysis
- timelineOrdered display of events
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- processSteps toward a result
- geographicOf physical places
hierarchical · interactive · animated · scrolling · poster · report · one-pager · fact sheet
charts
Visual data displays
- graphsVisual data displays
- diagramsSimplified visual representations
- dashboardsVehicle information panels
timelines · flowcharts · heatmaps · piecharts · bar graphs · line graphs · scatterplots · treemaps · icons · pictograms
layout
Spatial arrangement of elements
- typographyArranging letters for display
- color paletteRange of selected hues
- vectorQuantity with direction
illustration · composition · white space · alignment · contrast · iconography · branding · aesthetics · Canva · Adobe
explainer
One who clarifies meaning
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- how-toPractical instruction format
- step-by-stepIn sequential stages
instructional · learning aid · curriculum · classroom · e-learning · knowledge transfer · concept map · teaching tool · student engagement · course material
statistics
Collected numerical information
- percentagesFractions of a hundred
- trendsPrevailing directions of change
- comparisonsAssessments of similarity/difference
datasets · metrics · figures · demographics · survey results · research findings · facts · numbers · ratios · rankings
storytelling
Recounting events aloud
- narrativeAccount of events
- clarityState of being understandable
- simplificationMaking something less complex
explanation · persuasion · messaging · key takeaways · highlights · digestible · shareable · viral · social media · headline
statistical
Relating to data analysis
- timelineOrdered display of events
- comparisonAssessment of similarities
- processSteps toward a result
geographic · hierarchical · interactive · animated · scrolling · poster · report · one-pager · fact sheet · carousel
- digital journalismonline journalism, online news, digital media, digital platforms, e-newspapers
- health publicationshealth guidelines, health advisories, medical reports, medical journals, public health data
- science artscientific illustration, anatomical drawing, botanical illustration, medical illustration, Vitruvian Man
- media visualsphotojournalism, editorial cartoons
- visualsimage, illustrations, photograph, images, diagram
- designdesign principles, functionality, emphasis, unity, typography
infographicsraw data
Unanalyzed collected information
spreadsheets · plain text · prose · tables · data tables
infographicswhite papers
Authoritative reports on issues
fine print · technical reports · technical papers · academic journals · academic papers