❰ MORE GRAPHIC DESIGN
Infographics
At a fundamental level infographics take data or information and communicate it visually. The source data could take the form of a spreadsheet, a passage of text, maps, charts, images… almost anything really. The information is then translated into graphics which communicate as efficiently as possible, highlighting any interesting or important facts and trends, and engaging the target audience. During my time in the editorial sector I have become quite experienced in this specialism… here’s some examples.
An illustrative translation of a simple table
Table data translated as a line graph
A graphic depicting the Formula 1 motor racing season
Sports pictograms, designed for high legibility at small sizes
A complex and highly specific data set depicting voter concerns by area and topic (Data credit: Trinity Mirror Data Journalism Unit)
Part of an online and print news feature, I translated raw statistics into trivia items to make otherwise quite abstract data more relatable and visually engaging.
DEFRA average food consumption data
Fire service call-outs for animal rescues
A graphic depicting the impact of the The Great British Bake Off TV phenomenon on the baking trade
Land Rover thefts in Surrey
A fully editable political map, depicting political boundaries and council make-up following the 2017 election
A half marathon route
