People are finding it more and more effective to convey information with infographics rather than just articles. These are the most compelling pieces of information design we saw throughout the year--from explaining why you’re fat to showing the influence humanity has had on the planet.
2012 might be the year which we reached "peak infographic." You can’t have an issue or a piece of data without putting it into a picture so it’s easier for people to understand. While this has mostly resulted in a glut of ugly graphics that don’t actually do anything with data (and you’ll see some of these below), it’s still an incredibly simple way to get information to you fast. And this year, some of our most compelling content has appeared in the format. These are some of our favorites. You can see every infographic we’ve written about here.
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