Infographic: historical and developmental stages of the graphical information
Keywords:
Infographics, data visualization, information graphics, graphic representation
Abstract
We will analyze different graphical representations of information and data by performing a historical overview of the evolution of Infographics. Although it might seem like a very modern discipline, there are numerous precedents that respond to human need to understand the complexity that around us. From old maps to the most current interactive graphics can establish thematic stages we explain the development of data visualization and how to order, explain and show the complicated information as easily as possible.Downloads
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2014-02-05
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Gamonal Arroyo R. (2014). Infographic: historical and developmental stages of the graphical information. Historia y Comunicación Social, 18, 335-347. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_HICS.2013.v18.44331
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