35 Useful Infographic Maps For Inspiration

Infographics have been used to deliver data in a very interactive way to people. Today information graphics surround us in the media, in published works both pedestrian and scientific, in road signs and manuals. The presentation of complex knowledge or data are mad easier to the common people.

As you search the web you’ll come across a wide range of interactive and graphical maps. Deciding when, where and how to integrate or display a map on your site is the first step, the second should be what technology and illustrations to use. Map illustrations are a dime a dozen however, a strong and balanced display of graphics, information, and colors is what makes an infographic stand out and reach its target audience effectively. For this article I have found excellent examples of infographical maps for you inspiration or for future art projects. Enjoy!

1. Crude Awakening – Gulf Spill Infographic

2. A guide to buying your own island

3. Digital Dump

4. Smoking

5. Banking on the World Bank

6. Fortifying Foods to Prevent Disease

7. Disney World’s Huge Footprint

8. TheGlobalWarming Infographic

9. Facebook User Interaction Map

10. Who’s Buying That?

11. Submarine Cable Map

12. Word Map of Social Network

13. Weapons

14. My Head Hurts

15. Homeworld Universe

16. Where the jobs have been Hiding

17. US Bank Closures

18. Treni ad alta velocita

19. Reservations Census

20. Trembling Giants

21. Map of Online Communities 2

22. National Debt

23. Oil Imports to the USA

24. Die Hard

25. Starbucks

26. Richest World Leaders

27. The Best Beer in America

28. Action Sheet: Clearing the Air

29. A Graphical History of the U.S. Flag

30. Social Professionals

31. The World’s Resources by Country

32. Which Countries Are Making the Most Progress on the Millennium Development Goals

33. America’s Most Frugal Cities

34. Health Care Cost by State

35. Hugo’s 10 Hours of Havoc