Ask HN: Where can I find someone who makes info-graphics?
Hey, I am interested in collecting data then having it displayed neatly in an info-graphic. Has anyone hired a designer to do this? If you have a recommendation feel free to pass it along with an example of their work. Thanks!
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My girlfriend does freelance 3D maps, illustrations, and graphics for a number of technical journals and magazines. She targets the glossy higher end, but sometimes does research papers.
http://cooperhawk.com/
I obviously have a vested interested, but at the least she'd be able to answer your questions on pricing and process. Her contact information is at the bottom of the linked page.
http://cooperhawk.com/
I obviously have a vested interested, but at the least she'd be able to answer your questions on pricing and process. Her contact information is at the bottom of the linked page.
That is absolutely stunning work! I looked through the entire portfolio just for enjoyment.
If you don't mind my idle curiousity, how much does it cost to produce a map of such high quality?
If you don't mind my idle curiousity, how much does it cost to produce a map of such high quality?
She generally tries to price in line with the suggestions from the Graphics Artists Guild: http://www.graphicartistsguild.org/handbook/
You can buy the book on Amazon, or glance at an out of date summary of some of the numbers here: http://news.deviantart.com/article/120160/
But as a very rough ballpark, ignoring size of printing, resolution of detail, research required, assignment of rights, and whether the illustrations selected for the website are representative, my over-the-shoulder impression is that a 3D map of the quality you see in a good travel magazine tends to cost about $1000-$2500.
You can buy the book on Amazon, or glance at an out of date summary of some of the numbers here: http://news.deviantart.com/article/120160/
But as a very rough ballpark, ignoring size of printing, resolution of detail, research required, assignment of rights, and whether the illustrations selected for the website are representative, my over-the-shoulder impression is that a 3D map of the quality you see in a good travel magazine tends to cost about $1000-$2500.
This dude does a pretty good job: http://www.27bslash6.com/p2p2.html
A friend started a consultancy this year:
http://datarealization.com/
http://datarealization.com/
Ben Fry (of processing fame) has a group that does this:
http://fathom.info/
Can you give more details about the project and the data set?
http://fathom.info/
Can you give more details about the project and the data set?
A friend of mine does freelance infographic work. You can find some of his work here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pseudoplacebo/sets/721576054194...
His homepage: http://ejfox.com/
Contact info is at the bottom of the page.
I hope this helps. :-)
His homepage: http://ejfox.com/
Contact info is at the bottom of the page.
I hope this helps. :-)
EJ does great work
This guy (http://infographics.byjess.net/) has made a ton of successful social media graphics. Discovered him while researching ideas for an infographic I did recently (http://1bog.org/solar-beats-the-bank/). Apparently he does contract work.
I haven't done this, but I know if I did I would ask this guy: http://informationisbeautiful.net/
No idea whether he does small contract work or whether it is affordably priced, but I like his work.
No idea whether he does small contract work or whether it is affordably priced, but I like his work.
Thanks! It appears that this blog even links to many other helpful information designers.
One of my NZ friends is doing an infographic-per-week project at the moment - http://52-infographics.blogspot.com/
Let me know if you want an intro...
Let me know if you want an intro...
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My friend Mike does them - http://mikepculhane.blogspot.com/
How much does he charge? (Feel free to e-mail me; e-mail in profile.)