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This infographic was submitted to us by Fidelity Life.

This is a great example of using data visualization, iconography, and illustration to help tell the story. This infographic avoids being text-heavy and uses visual cues to guide the reader through the infographic without getting lost or — maybe worse — bored! The designer uses data visualization in nearly every possible space. The clear section breaks also make it very easy to know that the topic is going to shift gears.

I do think it could use a little livening up (maybe playing the typography a bit more — the first section does a great job of this by highlighting the numbers in orange — and taking a few more risks beyond the typical ribbon/banner used for headings).

I’m also curious about the data viz for the very first stat. If I was to assume that there were 100 people icons on the map (and it looks like there are much more than that) I’d be looking for 7 people in black. But I see 8, and again, far more than 100 people, so I’m not sure that data viz was accurately used here.

Lastly, I’d love to see an introductory sentence or two, or at the very least a subheading for the first section. It goes straight from the title of the infographic into the first set of stats without a transition, which is a little jarring. It’s fine to do this as well in the infographic’s blog post, but for the image to stand alone when shared on other pages (such as this one!), it’s a good idea to include a brief introduction and conclusion on the infographic itself.

In all I’d give this infographic a B — clear and concise, but a little “safe” and needs a bit of context.

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Naps can be a great boost for those feeling sleepy mid-day! Just 20-30 minutes can wake you up and boost productivity. It can even lower your risk of heart disease (afternoon napping 3x weekly!) and save employers $18 billion per year in lost productivity costs.

Your midday drowsiness is caused by the hypothalamus, which runs your body clock.

Think napping is for wusses? LBJ and JFK were both avid nappers! And FYI, the best time to nap is between 1:00 and 3:00.

A 20 minute nap can wake you up and improve motor skills. Half an hour to an hour improves memory, creativity and decision-making. Over an hour, however, and you enter REM sleep, which increases the chances of feeling groggy upon waking.

In the perfect half-hour nap, your senses are still active during the first five minutes. Between five and 25 minutes, you fall into deeper sleep, bolstering your immune system and stockpiling cortisol to make you alert when you wake. In the last five minutes, very tired nappers could enter REM sleep — in this case, a nap might not be very beneficial, even on your favorite mattress (http://www.tempurpedic.ca/Mattresses/Mattresses.asp).

To get the most out of your naps, nap regularly, keep the room dark or wear an eye mask, stay warm, and sleep for just 30 minutes.

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Some skin problems may be aggravated by the food we eat! Get a look at what could be causing problems.

The blood sugar spike from sugary snacks boost insulin production — higher insulin levels may increase acne, though it’s debated. Sugar could damage collagen and
elastin, which keep your skin tight. Try whole grains instead of white bread, and fruit instead of processed sugars.

Dehydrating ingredients like alcohol, caffeine, and salt can dry out your skin. Try low-caffeine tea instead of coffee, produce with high water content, minimal alcohol,
and be sure to rinse canned foods.

Conventional dairy products (milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt) contain hormones that may aggravate acne and inflammation. Instead, you can get vitamin D and calcium from broccoli, dark leafy greens, and sardines.

Fatty foods can throw off our balance of omega-3 and omega-6 (we get too much omega-6 from processed fats). Eat more omega-3-rich fish and eggs, walnuts,
flaxseed, and extra virgin olive oil.

For healthy, glowing skin, you can certainly use a moisturizing cream (http://www.korres.ca/products/category/moisturising), but healthy foods can help out, too! Increase your intake of vitamins E and C, antioxidants, and beta carotene.

Make your own skin treatments with honey and egg whites! And remember — if your whole body is healthy, your skin can be, too.

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Tobacco smoking is popular around the globe. How did it get started — and where is it now?

There are 1 billion cigarette smokers worldwide — every day, 80,000 – 100,000 more kids start smoking. Daily, 15 billion cigarettes are sold — 10 million every minute. With this high rate of sales, half of cigarette smokers will die from smoking-related illnesses, which killed 100 million people during the 20th century. This century, the estimate is 1 billion smoking-related deaths.

In 16,000 BCE, early humans first encountered tobacco plants. 11,000 years later, we began to cultivate them, and by 1 CE, they had spread across the Americas. As Mayans migrated, smoking moved with them. It took till 1531 CE for tobacco to be cultivated in Europe, but during the 16th century it was even used as currency. By the 17th century, it was taxed and imported to the UK – and it wasn’t until the end of the 18th century that health risks came to light.

Still, tobacco use flourished: cigarette factories opened, production increased, taxes increased. Consumption decreased after World War II, and shortly afterward smoking was linked to lung cancer.

By 1971, public smoking bans began to appear. At the turn of the century, the UK banned smoking ads, and now more states and countries are banning public smoking. Quit smoking products (http://www.nicorette.ca/) are now prevalent, too. What will happen next?

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Do you know what’s really in your skin care products? Snail slime is used for skin healing, wrinkles, scars, acne, pigmentation problems and rough skin. Known as “KNU,” one skin product contains about 70% snail slime! The effects were noticed in Chile, Korea, and Africa, and this ingredient is now available in US skin care (http://www.aveeno.ca/) treatments.

Placenta (human and animal!) treats dry/damaged/aging skin and damaged hair. For those who can’t handle that, phyto placenta is made of plant placenta. But don’t judge — in one Nanjing, China hospital, 1 in 10 new parents takes their placenta home.

Human breast milk can aid dry/aging skin and acne — on both mom and baby! You can find this ingredient in lotions, creams, and soaps. About 20% of babies get baby acne (also known as cephalic pustulosis), and topical application of breast milk can help soothe the problem!

Nightingale droppings smooth rough/discolored/damaged skin. This ingredient was originally used to get stains out of silk fabric; geishas also used it as a skin whitener and smoothing agent. It may be the high concentration of urea in bird droppings that does the trick. Other fun names for this treatment are Bird Poop Facial, Geisha Facial, and Uguisu no fun (the Japanese name).

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The products we buy for our skin may actually be damaging. Check out these myths!

Myth: Vigorously scrubbing skin with soap will cure acne.

It can make acne worse. Wash your face 1-2 times daily with warm water and gentle cleansers (http://www.neutrogena.ca/cleansers). Pat with a fresh towel.

Myth: Higher SPF = better protection.

Regardless of SPF, most sunscreens only protect from UVB rays — not harmful UVAs. Choose a broad spectrum SPF 15-30.

Myth: Junk food causes acne.

Greasy residue from junk food can aggravate acne, but there’s no link from eating it.

Myth: Popping pimples is the fastest way to clear them.

You actually push more bacteria and oil in — and it can scar.

Myth: Steam opens pores.

Pores don’t open or close… but steam helps cleanse and moisturize.

Myth: Shaving makes new hair thicker/darker.

The blade creates a blunt edge, making hair feel thicker.

Myth: Tanning cures acne.

While it might zap some pimples, UV rays stimulate oil production!

Myth: Tanning booths are safer than the sun.

You get 12x more UVA exposure, and your risk for cancer skyrockets.

Myth: Natural products are better.

Ideal products blend natural and synthetic ingredients.

Myth: Drinking lots of water will moisturize skin.

No link here — dehydration doesn’t dry your skin.

Go spread the word on these skin myths!

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In the ancient days of Babylonians and Egyptians (3500 B.C.), a chewing stick sufficed: chewing on one end of the stick would split it into a brush-like texture.

In China (1600 B.C.), aromatic tree twigs freshened breath. Later, the first hard-bristled toothbrush was invented there.

In 1690, the word “toothbrush” was written into an autobiography — the word’s first known use. French dentists were the first to promote toothbrush use.

By 1780, William Addis created the first modern toothbrush… while in prison in England! It was made of cattle bone and swine bristles.

In 1857, H.N. Wadsworth was first to patent the toothbrush. Less than 30 years later, mass production of toothbrushes began in America.

In 1938, DuPont changed the way we brush with nylon synthetic bristles: softer and more hygienic than the hard hair bristles used at the time.

Following WWII, U.S. Army soldiers brought the toothbrushing habit home with them. Just a short time later, in 1954 Switzerland, the first electric toothbrush was produced.

It took just 7 more years to produce a rechargeable/cordless electric toothbrush, then a rotary. By 2003, the toothbrush was deemed the #1 invention people can’t live without.

Now, toothbrushes vary by head shape, bristle hardness, and handle curve. Specialty toothbrushes like chewable plastic, end-tufted (for gums) and interdental (for braces) are also prominent, along with mouthwash products (http://www.listerine.ca/), floss, and other dental hygiene implements.

What’s your favorite type of toothbrush?

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This infographic was submitted to us by Haymore Endontics.

This is a nice quick guide offering tips to help make your teeth healthier right away! We can offer a few tips of our own on how to make this a better infographic, rather than just a guide.

To start, it would be excellent to have illustrations/icons accompanying each of the 8 tips, rather than every other tip. Text in an infographic should be aided by illustrations or data visualization whenever possible. There are ways to enhance the illustrations as well so that they help to tell the story on their own.

The first illustration is the only one that doesn’t really work toward the story. The image of the girl brushing her teeth (while cute!) doesn’t convey any info about soft bristles or toothbrush handle shape. The second image does let you know that there will be info about electric toothbrushes — but it could also help explain the point of Tip 3, that electric brushes don’t necessarily clean better than manual ones. Maybe an electric toothbrush and a manual toothbrush could be on a pedestal, like at a sporting event, but they’re both on the same spot and have the same medal? Just an idea for a visual metaphor to help show that they are equal!

The same goes for the floss. An illustration of how to use floss as described in Tip 7 would be more effective here.

It would be great to see some data interwoven here, too. What percent of people prefer hard-bristled brushes? How many times a week does the average person floss? Even without data, a few facts always help ground an infographic, and data helps add a little intrigue and relatability (such as “I floss way more/way less than the average person!”).

In all I’d give this infographic a C — the illustrations should be working a bit harder for the storyline, and I’d love to see some facts and/or stats scattered throughout. (Plus it could use a little proofing. Tip 4 is actually labelled as “2,” and there’s inconsistency in the use of periods throughout.)

This infographic was submitted to us by SpareFoot. They also provided this brief description:

SpareFoot, the largest online marketplace for self-storage, presents some figures that shed some light on what the future holds for the Class of 2013. Taken from a number of different sources, this infographic should give recent graduates a good preview of what they can expect out there in the real world.

There’s a lot of great information here, and it’s conveyed without an excess of text. This makes it really fast and simple to move through the infographic. It’s essentially exactly what the title says: a snapshot of the current graduating class! It’s especially interesting to see what students prefer in a job initially and again once they’re seriously considering a job — and that “friendly co-workers” makes the list both times!

In addition to keeping the text trim, the design utilizes data visualization — perhaps not at every opportunity, but it is there to help convey some of the information. The organization is clean, with subheadings and color changes to cue when new sections begin.

I would like to see the text lists portrayed with a bit more interest in some cases. Under “Corporate Culture,” in the aforementioned section about job considerations when initially and seriously considering a job, I like the use of iconography to break up the text a bit. But once we get down to “Top 5 Workplace Benefits…” and especially “Top Personal Qualities…” the lists are just blocks of text. I call out the “Top Personal Qualities” list particularly since every line begins with “Ability to,” making it a bit monotonous even though it’s only 5 short lines of text. Same goes for the entire “Work It” section.

In all, though, this infographic does what it set out to do, so I’d give it a B for conveying the necessary information in a clear and concise manner.

This infographic was submitted to us by Erectile Doctor.

It features a very clean layout, clear section breaks, iconography, and a bit of data viz. There is a whole lot of information here, so it makes a very useful guide for anyone seeking to learn more about the subject.

For the most part, the infographic avoids going too heavy on the text. The explanatory text below “Careers Most Likely to Cause Sexual Health Problems” is the only somewhat problematic point — my eyes just sort of cruise over the text there. It goes to show that even 3-4 lines of text on an infographic can look like far too much.

In place of some of the icons, it would be great to see more data visualization: the 5 Facts on Erectile Dysfunction section contains 5 numbers, but none of them are quantified with graphs, charts, or other forms of data viz. The more that numbers can be expressed visually, the faster the reader will be able to comprehend the numbers. Since everything after the graph is only illustrated with icons and text, it’s a little bit dense to get through.

In all, I’d give this infographic a B. Lots of great information, but could cut down a bit on text in various places, and utilize more than just one graph to tell its story more quickly — attention span is an important thing to, well, pay attention to!