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[|Infographic design: a framework] There are 3 major challenges in designing a successful infographic.

1. To clearly understand what type of information it is trying to communicate – whether spatial, chronological, quantitative or, as is usually the case, a combination of all three.

2. To conceive a suitable representation for that information as a cohesive whole – a whole that is more than the sum of its constituent parts such as, charts, diagrams, maps, timelines etc.

3. To choose an appropriate medium for presentation – static (paper or computer screen), motion (animation or video), or interactive (increasingly web or other electronic device-based, but could be something as simple as a paper-based pregnancy wheel).

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[|Visual Complexity]

This is an Organization chart from 1924. It shows you who the boss is(finally we all know its Angela). Most notable, its hand done. That designer can draw a mean circle. [|source]

This guy(Mark Lombardi) did his diagrams by hand. They explain the complex relationships of global business and boards of directors. [|source]

Another hand done diagram. Its amazing what pencil and patience can do. This one is a transit map in eastern Germany. [|source]

The new spaces of exploration are no longer the high seas. The pirates of today run torrents not ships, and the maps are guides to companies who store and own your information. [|source]

Using time and inheritance as the main basis here, they've mapped out the evolution of modern programming languages. If you really want to understand javascript, you'll have to learn ECMAscript, if you want to actually have a life however... [|source]

Maps are not only good for understanding business, or trains, or other maps, they also help on a daily basis. This is a generative concept map of music. Just try it, I guarantee you'll like it, that is until it keeps repeating Fiona Apple over and over. [|source]

If you use flickr, here's what you do in a diagram. Flickr is good because it helps you organize your photos. This diagram is good because it helps you organize flickr. [|source]

Here's one about an area of the world. It helps to diagram relations, sometimes. [|source]

Okay, so the others are good things to shoot for, this one is just simply beyond any of us. You may want to look into recruiting a biology student for this project because they can obvious make up tons of great stuff. Honestly this is just looks cool. [|source]

[|Information Aethetics] This is also a great resource. It has a lot more than diagrams. They delve into ambient information display, product design, and a ton of visualization. It will come in handy for Information Design classes as well. Just add it to your RSS. [|link]

[|The Art of Complex Problem Solving]

This is a site with a few infographics on problem solving. This might be helpful to those that might still be having trouble on the project but also helpful for any other project. [|link]



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This video does a great job at showing how information can be organized and linked in various ways. This process does not have to be time-consuming. Generating quick ideas and creating links is an excellent way to begin this project. Working and collaborating in groups can also help to create new concepts and ideas, as seen in the video.
 * Concept Map Video****:** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz-qvv5IdXk