I’ve been obsessed with inforgraphics for a while now. I think they’re a fantastic example of why design matters, even in categories we have never considered it useful, like data gathering and synthesis. 

The folks at Column Five Media have put together a great little video bringing to life the value of infographics. Check it out here. 

And here’s a great example of how infographics can take a mundane food item like s’mores and turn it into an interesting educational experience, just by introducing the element of design, like the folks at REI did here: