Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design

It presents a great compendium of information about infographics. It doesn't give a step-by-step guide of how to create one, but presents recommendations and tips useful to guide you in the correct direction to start as well as a broad view of the world surrounding, not only the creation, but the social implications of infographics.

Cool book. Quick delivery. It was what I was expecting. Infographics may be a bit complicated.

This book has some little gems within its pages. It’s perhaps best used as a reference for what you can do with infographics with sound advice. It does not get down to the nitty gritty of using tools to create infographics but points you in the right direction. To actually create infographics you are going to have to learn some other program or programs such as illustrator or an online website. It will also not teach you about databases from which data is extracted to produce such visual information. It’s a fairly easy read with many pages filled with nice graphics which means the text is limited.

Brilliant what more can i say

Infographics may look like a pretty picture at first glance but within them there is a wealth of information. This book explains how to use infographics to display, present and communicate data in and interesting yet useful way!The author writes in a clear and understandable manner and uses good examples to illustrate his points. This book has actually made me think about how I try to communicate results and what mistakes I have been making in displaying data - and I don't even use infographics! There are links to online examples and discusses software you can use to make your own. It is very interesting to see the thought process behind these graphics and the amount of information you can communicate with one!Highly recommended for anyone interested in this subject.

I'm really interested in Infographics and see them used to great effect on a lot of business/IT sites. I see this as more of a reference book as I know you can very quickly find more material online.It presented information on what is and isn't an infographic but to be honest, the book bored me. When it got to the section about what tools to use I took some notice (because unless you are a graphic designer then you need some assistance) but I had literally been on the suggested websites only days before in search of tools to help me create infographics.In short, same yourself time and go on the web.

This is a great book informing on the latest trends of infographic design - something there isn't a lot of books on. Given visual.ly's recent $8 million+ funding raise, this is clearly a hot area.

Infographics pose a lot of questions, and Randy is all too aware of these.Cool Infographics is a book that answers these questions in an easy to understand and thorough way. It makes sense of all the information surrounding data, visualisation and design. But most importantly, it successfully differentiates what an infographic actually is. If you're new to infographics, this book is a must.In the introduction, Randy touches on important aspects that are often overlooked when understanding what makes a good infographic. From figuring out why we like to make sense of the world, to showing how infographics have come to fulfil this. The book begins as it means to go on. It explains, in meticulous detail, what must be considered when designing an infographic (optimum sizes, SEO and even copyright issues). This is all complimented by some great visual examples too, packed with resources and tips.Nothing is left unturned and I think this would be very valuable information for those not only new to infographics but also to those that consider themselves experienced. If you're a company that's looking to get an infographic made then Cool Infographics is a great place to start for understanding even the thought that goes into the best infographics.