1. How Do We Visualize Community? A few InfoViz examples Compiled by Ida C. Benedetto New Orleans Chase Competition :: March 28, 2006

2. All text taken from Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design by John Emerson http://www.backspace.com/notes/2008/02/15/x.html

3. Maps are useful for showing spatial issues or locations.

5. Charts are useful for showing quantities and trends over time.

7. Diagrams and flowcharts may best illustrate processes or relationships.

9. When designing your graphics, consider using contrasting thicknesses, tints, line styles or shapes first, before considering color.

11. The style of your elements can convey meaning. Too many styles may clutter the page. Thin lines are generally preferable to thick lines.

13. You don’t need a computer to create great design. Design graphics with pen, paper or collage.

15. Show the actual data, as much as you can. People can deal with much greater information density than you think. Your job is to help them see the patterns in the data.