Infographics: Applying Visual Design to Information
We’ve recently seen a surge in these two elements, visualization (presenting data visually) and data. As computer, mobile, and tablet screens grow larger and sharper, the demand for good design and visualization has grown. We are also in the age of big data
Infographics, and infographics about health, actually aren’t anything new. Some of the earliest infographics in health stem from Florence Nightingale’s polar area diagram
How is AIDS.gov using infographics?
With the relaunch of the AIDS.gov website, we’ve emphasized the use of visuals and illustrations to communicate information. We wanted to make it easier for our audiences to find information at a glance, especially in the HIV Basics section of the website. We incorporated more visual elements on pages such as U.S. Statistics and Global Statistics on HIV/AIDS.
A free tool our team uses frequently, Wordle
Among the media outlets, companies, bloggers, and nonprofit community leveraging infographics to convey information, the HIV community is rich with data, and some are beginning to use infographics for data on HIV. See these examples below:
Good, Inc., the state of HIV/AIDS and public perception in the U.S.
JAMA, HIV/AIDS: The State of the Epidemic After 3 Decades
Brown University, model to predict the spread of HIV in New York City over a decade
Where can you learn more about infographics?
To learn more about a diverse range of topics and gain inspiration, check out Good
Does your organization have an infographic on HIV/AIDS, or would you like to create one? Are there infographics you would like to see AIDS.gov create? Share your ideas in the comments section.
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