Information Graphic |
Data visualization |
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A graphical representation of data, information, or knowledge that includes non-data elements as well. |
A graphical representation of quantifiable data (numerical), usually by means of well-known chart, graph or map types. |
often non-quantifiable information |
quantifiable information |
often used to support information, strengthen it |
typically a more complex examination of a set of statistics |
specific |
general |
context-sensitive |
context-free |
often hand-crafted, often quite beautiful |
often created automatically |
used to tell a story answer a question show a process point out a relationship |
allows the viewer to explore the data/information in different ways |
From: 3 Views on the Difference Between a Data Visualization and an Infographic and http://kitlas.com/
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