![]() I suspect that the infographic designer who produced this, if asked, would say that he (or she) designed it to tell the story about the ongoing lack of female equality in government. To begin, I actually don’t think this was Time’s intention. ![]() Your question, “How about just accepting…ornamental illustration ” assumes that this is the intention of infographics such as this one produced by Time. Here’s the same story told primarily in graphical form, but this time it is clear, simple to read, makes comparisons easy, and brings the measures together is a way that makes the whole available at a glance. Is someone who reads this article merely to enjoy the pictures with little concern for the content and its meaning an appropriate audience? Only if the journalist is trying to win a popularity contest among the disinterested. I suppose that there are people who might actually find this variety of expression engaging, but only in a way that draws them into the pictures independent of their meanings. Has anything been gained by displaying the eight measures in these various ways? Some infographic designers would argue that by displaying the measures differently, visual interest has been increased, resulting in greater reader engagement. ![]() Also, given the fact that there is value in comparing the eight measures, why does the infographic arrange them vertically in a way that no computer or tablet screen could contain without scrolling? And even if all eight measures could fit on a single screen, because every one is expressed in a different manner, they still couldn’t be quickly and easily compared. male participation easy to read and understand for all of the eight measures would work so much better. So why is each measure presented graphically in a different way? A single graphical form that makes the percentages of female vs. Each measure is expressed as a percentage of female vs. This infographic provides eight measures of women’s participation in government.
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