By Alan Coleman on 17 Jul 2013
This week Google launched their new Google Databoard. It’s a cool new tool which allows you to create infographics quickly and easily. We love infographics. They’re a great way to illustrate information in a beautiful and eye-catching way. We’ve found that infographics are a much better way of presenting data than through text alone, and they’re also really shareable. They make the information easy to digest and, if done right, can be a great way of engaging with your audience.
I had a quick go of the Databoard myself to see what it was like. I was impressed with the results. It’s extremely easy to use and you are given a decent amount of control over what the final product is going to look like. There’s also some really good data in there and it’d be perfect if you ever need a simple, compelling way to present some information, and need to get it done quickly.Take a look at this quick inforgraphic I made on Multi Device Usage using the Google Databoard Tool...
It’s not as good as the multi device infographic Jody made back in February, but it’s so quick and easy to use that it’s a really useful tool for quick, informal meetings and presentations.
It’s not going to put people like Jody out of a job as it’s not fully customisable. The template is very Google and, although you can choose between a number of different statistics, you can’t decide how they’re presented so anything you make is going to look pretty much the same as everyone else’s. But it’s not intended to replace the fantastic bespoke infographics you see around the web (like the ones in our Infographic of the Week blog posts). It’s meant to be used as a quick, simple way to create attractive visual representations of data and information. Nothing more, nothing less.
Why not have a play around with Google Databoard and show us what you come up with?
