What is infographic?

Infographics are graphs that unite short texts with explanatory illustrations. They are used in materials in which the information needs to be exposed in a more dynamic way, as in maps, journalistic texts, and in technical, educational or scientific manuals.

As they combine photography, drawings, and text, they are part of the design of newspapers, describing how a certain fact occurred and what are its consequences. They are much used by scientists as a tool for visual communication, being applied in various aspects of scientific visualization.