We live in a complex world with complex ideas, concepts, and issues. As such, sometimes a complex problem can be better understood with the use of creatively designed infographics rather than using the written word or spoken language.
The most popular type of infographic is the simple flat image. I am sure you have seen them. They allow the user to follow and soak up the graphical information in an easy and formulaic manner.
Other designers have taken things a little bit further by creating video infographics. These combine animated storytelling, visual text, and an engaging voice-over to make their complex issues understandable and memorable and to highlight certain points clearly.
Below, you will find ten creative and inspiringly designed video infographics.
The State of The Internet By JESS3 for AIGA Baltimore
JESS3 designed and animated this infographic for their lecture at Stevenson University for AIGA Baltimore.
The Hidden Cost of War By good.is
In 2003, Donald Rumsfeld estimated a war with Iraq would cost $60 billion. Five years later, the cost of Iraq war operations is more than ten times that estimate. So, what’s behind the ballooning figures? Joseph E. Stiglitz and Linda J. Bilme’s exhaustively researched book, The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict, breaks down the price tag, from current debts to the unseen costs we’ll pay for many years to come.
Olympic Pictograms Through the Ages By Steven Heller
Designer Steven Heller traces the evolution of the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport since their appearance in 1936.
The History of the Internet By Melih Bilgil
“History of the Internet” is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to file-sharing. The clip shows a brief overview of this history.
Jailbirds By good.is
There are currently more than 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States. What does that look like, exactly? That’s equivalent to putting the combined populations of Miami, Las Vegas, and Minneapolis behind bars.
Reinterpretation of Little Red Riding Hood By Tomas Nilsson
This video is a school assignment by Tomas Nilsson to reinterpret the fairytale Little Red Riding Hood.
Trillions By MAYAnMAYA
This is a short film (a fast-paced preview of a larger effort) by MAYA. Created to put some perspective on the invisible but fast-approaching challenges and opportunities in the pervasive computing age.