18 5.3 The Beauty of Data Visualization

Watch the TED Talk below and consider how images help us see data in a different light.

“David McCandless turns complex data sets (like worldwide military spending, media buzz, Facebook status updates) into beautiful, simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections. Good design, he suggests, is the best way to navigate information glut — and it may just change the way we see the world.” (Source)

Visit the following websites to learn more about the value of data visualization and see how others make infographics

• https://informationisbeautiful.net/
• https://venngage.com/
• The 56 Best Infographics