[rdouble]

Infographics are increasingly made by software people like Ben Fry. The NYT has a whole team dedicated to these sorts of graphics.

[coryl]

I haven't seen his work, but I suppose we should clarify the distinction between infographic and data visualization.

[antonwinter]

im purely thinking of inforgraphics atm. in my head dv is more on the scientific plotting and charting side, while infographics is more about conveying key metrics in a visually attractive way.