Here in the 21st century, people want quick, handy chunks of visual communication via smartphones and tablets as well as traditional electronic screens and printed material. We scan for pictures and headlines that pique our interest. We may or may not read further. There may or may not be anything further to read. We may be moving so fast that we need to absorb it at a glance or miss it altogether.

More and more, everyone from news organizations to advertising agencies relies on infographics to deliver content to audiences. Infographics—as in information graphics—present information graphically. Partner the reporter’s nose for sniffing out a good story with the designer’s ...

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