Information design is a major trend in graphics today. But take a look at the work of Florence Nightingale in 1855. She was not just the lady of the lamp but the mother of modern infographics. After the Crimean War she presented her findings about ‘Mortality within the British Army’ to Parliament, devising illustrative graphical charts to tell the story. It helped bring about revolutionary changes to medical health. Her story and others was featured in a great programme on TV this week, presented by Professor Hans Roslin called ‘The Joy of Stats’.
