On average, Americans consume 63 gigabytes of information per person per day. That's roughly half of all the storage space in a new MacBook Air laptop. With so much information bombarding us on a daily basis, it's no wonder we've become desensitized to even the most shocking statistics. In a world of information overload, the ability to visualize information is more than just a nice-to-have skill -- it's now a necessity. But how can you communicate more effectively when the lack of time and design knowledge limits how far you can go with your message? Here are 13 types of infographics you could use as templates to visualize your data in business and marketing. Read more at https://visme.co/blog/how-to-make-an-infographic/#im8hQUldPP959H3d.99

1. TYPES OF
INFOGRAPHICS13

2. 1
A mixed-chart
infographic
includes a variety
of different charts
to show data.
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3. 2
A list infographic is mostly text that lists
information about a given subject.

4. A timeline looks at how a subject
has changed over time.
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5. 4
A how-to
guide is a step-
by-step guide to
creating
something.
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6. 5
A flowchart starts at a single point and
looks at the points that branch off based
on different decisions.

7. 6
A comparison compares and contrasts two
different subjects.
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8. A location-based
infographic uses a
map to visualize
geographical data.
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9. A photo-graphic
uses mostly
photographs,
combined with
text, to explain
a point.
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30%
40%

10. A hierarchical
infographic stacks
items or subjects
based on a
predefined ‘level.’
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11. A single chart is a
chart (such as a
bar or line graph)
that visualizes data
on a subject.
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12. A visualized
number infographic
adds images to
statistics to make
them more
appealing.
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An anatomical
infographic breaks
down what makes
something ‘work.’

14. A visual
resume is a
resume in
infographic
form.
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15. Made With
Visme
Source:
http://blog.visme.co/how-to-make-an-
infographic/