Though this list does not capture every permutation possible via infographic, it does list the seven common types that are used.
Map: Showcases data trends based on location
Best used to:
- compare places and cultures via setting-centric data
view the complete infographic at Business Insider
Versus: Compares two things in a head-to-head study
Best used to:
- highlight differences between two similar things
- highlight similarities between two unlike things
- prove one option is superior/inferior to the other
view the complete infographic at Geeks are Sexy
Timeline: Tells a story through a chronological flow
Best used to:
- show how something has changed over time
- make a long, complicated story easier to understand
- show how one thing leads to another
view the complete infographic at Online College Courses
List: Supports a claim through a series of steps
Best used to:
- support a specific claim or argument
via MindBodyGreen
Flowchart: Provides a specialized answer to a question via reader choices
Best used to:
- provide personalized answers for readers
- showcase how multiple situations can reach the same conclusion
see the complete infographic at Bit Rebels
Visual Article: Makes a piece of writing more visual
Best used to:
- cut down on text
- make a plain article more interesting
- increase sharing potential
via TED Blog
Data Visualization: Communicates data through charts, graphs, and/or design
Best used to:
- make data-driven arguments easier to understand
- make facts and statistics more interesting to absorb
via Jack Hagley