The new generation of Infographics are making it a lot easier to understand and digest data. With fancy and sometimes animated images, readers can gain a whole new appreciation of information without having to read an encyclopedia.

In a new book edited by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Gareth Cook and an introduction written by polymath musician-writer-data visualization fanatic David Byrne, The Best American Infographics 2013, showcases the finest examples of data visualization from the past year.

Fast Company picked their favorite images from the mix. Scroll through their list and read the full article, “8 of the Year’s Most Creative Infographics.” http://www.fastcodesign.com/3021783/infographic-of-the-day/8-of-the-years-most-creative-infographics?partner=newsletter#8