Looking for ideas about the types of data you want to detail in an infographic? Google's useful lets you create chart visualizations with information from sources such as the U.S. Census. The catch: your data can't be exported, so you'll either need to use a screenshot of Google's chart for your infographic, or just grab the statistics and plug them into your own graphic. Another data source, , offers up statistics on web searches, which you can also use as an element of an infographic.

Templates and Icons

If you aren't a graphic designer by trade, use templates and icons to build your infographic. This from Google contains a number of editable pie charts, maps, and symbols that you can use. contains a huge range of free icons, and more that you can pay for.

You'll have to pay for well-done infographic templates, but it won't break the budget. Graphic River has a number of for around $6. That gets you the PSD files for use in Photoshop. Templates require you to enter the info by hand, but they look way better than one you can design yourself if you're not a designer. If you don't have a background in Photoshop, then skip to the next section for suggestions on how to hire someone to make your infographic for you.

Free Tools for Building Your Own Infographic