McCandless (right), after all, is really rather more than just an info geek – although, as he continually points out, he is that as well. His blog and later book Information is Beautiful has quietly ...

In this TED Talk, data journalist David McCandless uses infographics in simple and elegant ways to make data more meaningful. To him, information is beautiful.

Detail of “World Dashboard” visualization in “Knowledge Is Beautiful” by David McCandless (all images courtesy Harper Design) Something dynamic of McCandless’s data visualizations is lost in book form ...

Delves into the world of visualized data where stunning infographics that blend the facts with their connections, contexts, and relationships make information meaningful, entertaining, and beautiful. ...