A New York Times infographic that describes industry sectors and their stock performance by disc size on an interactive chart wins an award and prompts XPlane CEO Dave Gray defines an infographic as:
WHAT IS AN INFOGRAPHIC?
- It’s a visual explanation that helps you more easily understand, find or do something.
- It’s visual, and when necessary, integrates words and pictures in a fluid, dynamic way.
- It stands alone and is completely self-explanatory.
- It reveals information that was formerly hidden or submerged.
- It makes possible faster, more consistent understanding.
- It’s universally understandable.