Information is beautiful

Using number of books, paintings, albums and papers released by practitioners at each age.

Interesting research from Miller (1999) and Kanazawa (2003)

Still a chance to join us for a dazzlingly different night out in London on Monday 30th June with Information is Beautiful founder, David McCandless.

Using the data, graphics and stories at the heart of IIB, David will take audiences on a data-driven tour of the universe, sharing the funniest, most insightful and revelatory stories he’s found hidden in the data and numbers surrounding, maybe drowning, us.

“His elegant & often playful infographics bring to life information too complex or abstract to grasp any way but visually”
The Guardian

» More details and tickets

We’re thrilled to unveil the winners of this year’s Information is Beautiful Awards.

Chosen by a panel of expert judges from nearly 1,000 entries, these visualisations and infographic works stand out for their mastery of beauty, storytelling, impact and innovation.

Many thanks to the Data Visualization Society for partnering to make these awards a success.

» See the winners

We’ve updated our charticle debunking the world’s most contagious and enduring falsehoods, myths and misperceptions.

» See the interactive
» All the data and sources

Our infographic explores and visualises the scientific evidence around any suggested link between vaccination and autism.

Covering the growth in cases, risk factors for autism, thimersol and other vaccines ingredients, and the timing of childhood vaccinations.

» See the graphic

All sources, data and research: bit.ly/IIBVaccinesAutism

Get inspired by 80+ shortlisted works from the 2024 Information is Beautiful Awards.

Discover the crème de la crème of this year’s fascinating infographics, visualisations and data stories.

Don’t forget to register and cast your vote in each of the 9 categories:

» Arts, Entertainment & Culture
» Humanitarian
» Leisure, Games & Sport
» Places, Spaces & Environment
» Current Affairs & Politics
» People, Language & Identity
» Science, Technology & Health
» Unusual
» Business Analytics

» See the full shortlist