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Let’s be honest, we don’t like to read big pieces of text. Text-heavy graphs are rather difficult for understanding, especially when dealing with numbers and statistics. That is why illustrations and flowcharts are often used for such kind of information.

An infographic, or a visual representation of study or data, like anything else, can be done right or wrong. How to create a successful infographic? A good idea and a good design.

 

Stop by the link for more on what defines an infographic, what contributes to its popularity, as well as the various types of infographics and references for tutorials and best practices.

 

Additional topics covered include:

The major parts of an infographic How to create an infographic Developing ideas & organizing data Research & sources Typography, graphics & color Facts & conclusions Designing & Editing

Via Lauren Moss, Monique Watkins, Tocquigny, Official AndreasCY

With big names such as Zappos, Amazon, LinkedIn and Android gracing the list, there's a good chance you have fallen victim to a security breach this year.

 

It’s been a chilling year so far for web and mobile security. Cybercriminals continue to think of clever and sneaky ways to strip millions of consumers of credit card information and personal data, thanks largely in part to malicious links, phishing scams and password hacks.

 

The team at cybercrime prevention company ThreatMetrix has put together an infographic detailing the top 10 spookiest cyberattacks of the year so far. And with big names such as Zappos, Amazon, LinkedIn and Android gracing the list, there’s a good chance you or someone you know has fallen victim to a security breach.

 

Read more, a MUST:

http://mashable.com/2012/10/18/cyber-attacks-201/

 

Via Gust MEES

Esthétiques, claires, efficaces et surtout très virales, les infographies en tous genres envahissent la toile. Très sollicitées pour mettre en avant les chiffres clefs d’une études, les principales tendances d’un marché, elles sont utilisées par un panel d’acteurs : agences, cabinet d’études, blogueurs, médias, etc.

 

En savoir plus :

 

http://frenchweb.fr/boite-a-outils-5-applications-pour-creer-sa-propre-infographie/83835

 

Via Gust MEES

Robin Good: Here is a handy short guide to nine free infographic creation tools that can be utilized to create enticing visuals, word charts and data-based infographics without having special technical skills.

 

Useful. 8/10

 

Check them all out: http://www.infographicsarchive.com/create-infographics-and-data-visualization/ ;

 

(Unearted by Andres Taborga)

Via Robin Good, Jim Lerman, Gust MEES

A constant challenge for Internet marketers targeting Facebook has been gaining engagement. Generally brands and page admins have defined engagement as things such as likes, shares, and comments, but more importantly to gain reputation with Facebook’s algorithm.

This infographic created by SocialMouths and American Express OPEN illustrates ways to help make a Facebook page’s post a bit more popular through optimization of post elements such as short posts, the use of emoticons, the best times to post, and contest ideas...

Via Lauren Moss, Firas Ghunaim, Khaled El Ahmad, Salah ALhaj Ahmed

Technology has made tremendous inroads into education over the past couple of years. It's been ramping up to a fever pitch and you can't swing a mouse without hitting a classroom.

 

Read more, a MUST:

http://edudemic.com/2012/11/how-technology-has-impacted-education/

 

Via Gust MEES

Timing is everything, and it couldn’t be more true for social media. With thousands of tweets and status updates posted every day, you want to make sure that your posts are seen by as many people as possible and get as many clicks as possible, so how do you make sure everyone sees your post or tweet?

Via John van den Brink, Informatics