What Infographics on the web can learn from gamesIn the CNN's Magic Wall post I presented how a technology correctly used can improve the presentation of complex information, such as the Elections. But if we analyze this from a broader perspective it's possible to identify more general connection between games and infographics.

In the CNN's Magic Wall post I presented how a technology correctly used can improve the presentation of complex information, such as the Elections. But if we analyze this from a broader perspective it's possible to identify more general connection between games and infographics.

In general, information visualization can be defined as the visual representation of data and information. Instead of showing tables of number, which can be flat, boring, and difficult to absorb, the use of visual elements can help the user to get a faster understanding of what the data has hidden inside. Used correctly, the visual elements can be much more effective than plain text or numbers because they can synthesize, compress, and simplify them into