Online Infographics Design Tools Maps & Cartography

SOME INFOGRAPHICS LINKS AND TOOLS

Online Infographics Design Tools

Most applications below have free versions with editable templates but limited assets, limited number of projects, limited strorage, and watermarked output. Some do not allow download to desktop. Upgrade to “Pro” paid level for additional assets and features including non-watermark output. Asterisked items below have most features/value . *canva—Editable templates. Assets are mainly diagrams, photos and icons – no editable charts. *Easel.ly —Create infographics from scratch or use templates. Limited editable charts/graphs *Piktochart —Create infographics. Import data to create charts. Venngage —Create infographics from templates and examples. infogr.am — Create interactive infographics and charts. Fewest features in free version. Most expensive “pro” account. Genial.ly —Create interactive and animated infographics, images, presentations, etc Visme — Create HTML5 interactive infographics. Resume builder. Visual.ly —Work with designers to modify gallery template or create original infographic @$3000/project.

Maps & Cartography

GeoCommons -Public community open repository of data and maps GunnMap 2 -Upload data to create a color-coded map Kartograph - Framework for building interactive map applications without mapping service Mapbox -Design and publish custom maps Polymaps -Free JavaScript library for making dynamic, interactive maps in web browsers. iMapBuilder-Creates Interactive Maps SHOW Cartograms of the U.S., Japan and the World. Worldmapper -More than 700 world maps, that can be re-sized according to subject of interest.

SOME INFOGRAPHICS LINKS AND TOOLS

Icons The Noun Project — Create Visual Language. Creator attribution required for free account. AIGA Symbol Sign Icons -Free use of 50 passenger/pedestrian symbols developed by AIGA Pictofigo —Wide range of freehand drawings including concept, workflow, and infographics drawings. Buy credits to download files.

Data Sources & Repositories CIA World Factbook —Information on history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues for 267 world entities . Data.gov —U.S. Government open data with data, tools, and resources to design data visualizations, etc. Google Public Data Explorer—Research, visualize, and communicate public-interest datasets. International Monetary Fund (IMF) — Range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators Internet World Stats — Up-to-date world Internet Usage, Population Statistics, Travel Stats and Internet Market Research Data Knoema — Data repository with built-in data visualization tools OpenGov —Financial Transparency and Business Intelligence - Data + Visualization Statista — The Statistics Portal: Statistics and Studies from more than 18,000 Sources UNData Statistical Databases—The United Nations Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) internet-based data service Wolfram|Alpha —Dynamic computations based on collection of built-in data, algorithms, and methods. HubSpot Research —Analysts and contributors gather data and create research to help businesses and people transform for the better.