The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Juicer

The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Juicer infographic from Juice Producer introduces you to the benefits for juicing and helps you decide what types of juicer is best for you.

Here is our happy infographic guide to buying a juicer, the things you might want to look out for and things to avoid to get the juicer that is going to be right for you.

Simple icons and illustrations create a very informative infographic for readers. An informative infographic is much more likely to be shared than one that feels like an advertisement. It also builds credibility for the publisher, Juice Producer, by being an expert in the industry and sharing easy-to-understand information.

However, there are a couple things I would change. 

• Minimize the text. Paragraphs are too much for an infographic
• Include the URL. Where can readers find the original full-size version?
• Better color choices. Yellow text on the orange backgrounds are very hard to read

Thanks to Dave for sending in the link!

Men's Hats - The Complete Guide

Can't find a hat that looks good on you or don't even know where to start? Samuel Windsor created the Men's Hats - The Complete Guide infographic to clear the confusion on the matter. Feel confident enough to talk the talk at a hat shop, as well as pick the right style for your face shape.

Hats give a man distinction, confidence and protection. This diagrammatic guide will help you find the perfect hat to top your appearance. Confused about what crown to request? Will a flat cap suit a square face? Do you know your bowlers from your boaters?

Nice clean design that does a great job of "show, don't tell". You understand the differences much faster with a visual design like this.

This is also a good design example of a Long Online Lifespan. Hat shapes, styles and face shapes don't change every year. This infographic will be popular and relevant for years to come.

Two things missing from the footer of the design:

• URL to the origial landing page and website. How can readers find your website?
• A copyright or Creative Commons license

Thanks to Matt for sending in the link!

The Ultimate Hot Dog Style Guide

The Ultimate Hot Dog Style Guide from Food Republic is your go-to guide for all the popular styles of hot dogs!

It’s not just a sausage in a bun; it’s a beautiful blank canvas. It’s a hot dog, which is a foodstuff eaten worldwide. Here are 40 distinctive varieties from around the globe — from iconic NYC “dirty water dogs” to fully loaded South American street-cart dogs to Japanese octo-dogs. There is a tubesteak out there for every craving that ever was. 

The Coney dog remains my all-time favorite!

Thanks to Alton Brown for sharing on Facebook!

DataViz Gift Guide 2015

Some of the best DataViz themed gifts for the holiday season, with some great deals and discounts as well.

BOOKS

• Building Responsive Data Visualization for the Web, Bill Hinderman
• Storytelling with Data, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
• Signal: Understanding What Matters in a World of Noise, Stephen Few
• The Best American Infographics 2015, Gareth Cook
• Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design, Randy Krum

POSTERS

• Timeplots.com - 20% OFF all infographic posters, Discount Code “coolinfo”
• HistoryShots - Check out PopWaves, the updated History of Pop/Rock Music poster!
• Pop Chart Lab - Running a 12-Days of Christmas sale in December

TOOLS

• Visme.co - Free trial, 40% OFF first payment (monthly or yearly subscription), Discount Code “COOL40”
• The Noun Project - Free with attribution or $9.99/month unlimited. Creating, Sharing and Celebrating the World’s Visual Language
• IBM Watson Analytics - Free & Paid editions. Predictive analytics and data visualization. Analyze your data in minutes on your own without downloading software.

TRAINING

• Data Visualization, Learning Paths Video Training Courses, O’Reilly Media
• Data Visualization & Infographics Design Course at SMU CAPE, Dallas, TX, taught by Randy Krum. April 5 - May 10, 2016 - Use discount code VIP316 for $50 off registration cost
• Social Media Marketing Specialization MOOC online course offered by Northwestern University and Coursera.

CONFERENCES

• O'Reilly Design Conference, San Francisco, CA, January 20-22, 2016, Discount Code 20% OFF “AFF20”
• Strata + Hadoop World, San Jose, CA, March 28-31, 2016, Discount Code 20% OFF “AFF20”
• AMA: Analytics With Purpose, Scottsdale, AZ, February 7-9, 2016

What else would you add to your DataViz wish list?

I Will Survive! A Guide to Survival and Pocket Knives

I Will Survive! A Guide to Survival and Pocket Knives is an infographic that can be helpful for both first timers and frequent buyers of knives.  This infographic can help you pick out the perfect knife based on your potential use of it. Whether it is a survival knife or pocket knife, there are certain features that you should keep in mind.

Whether you’re planning a camping trip, or just like to be prepared, a survival knife is a crucial tool to have. It can be used to cut, dig, split, and pry, to name just a few functions, and its compact, pocket-sized exterior makes it easy to bring with you anywhere you go.

There are multiple options when it comes to survival knives. A fixed blade knife is the most reliable; knives that have a bending joint tend to be weaker. Look for a knife with a full tang. These knives are safer because the blade and the handle are constructed from one continuous piece of metal.

Stainless steel blades are stronger and do not rust as quickly as carbon steel. However, carbon steel knives keep a good edge longer. Regardless of the steel you choose, aim for a solid knife that is between 3/16 to 4/16 of an inch thick.

Unlike a survival knife, a pocket knife tends to have multiple tools. The three most common types are jack, pen, and multi-purpose knives. A jack knife is the most basic of the three, usually consisting of one blade, and a simple hinge. A pen knife has between 2-3 blades and hinges at both ends of the handle. The tools on a multi-purpose knife vary, but the most popular functions include a can opener, scissors, and a screwdriver.

Whether you’re looking for a heavy-duty survival knife or an everyday pocket knife, consult this guide to pick the best one for your needs!

The infographic uses a good balance of words and appropriate graphics to help relay the information well. For the icons and illustrations, I would like to see stronger visuals to help differentiate the good features from the bad.

This infographic appears to have been created by FIX, but it's not clear if the other sites listed Art Of Manliness and Survival Cache were involved in the design or just the sources of information.

Found on Lifehacker