%0 Journal Article %T The Alternative Way of Creating Infographics Using SVG Technology %A Sandra Pavazza %A Klaudio Pap %J Acta Graphica : Journal for Printing Science and Graphic Communications %D 2012 %I University of Zagreb %X The article develops new ways of creating and using interactive SVG infographics.The emphasis lies on the compatibility of SVG standard with other web standards,like XML, XSL, CSS, SMIL and ECMAScript, the advantages that it bringsare particularly explored. There is a XSLT template developed which transformsXML data into SVG infographic, and the way of achieving complete control overdata and data visualization is tested. This enabled the achieving of dynamic controlof content and its presentation, and contributed to the results in reduced developingcost and time, better flexibility and reliability of the organizational system.The paper also studied the possibility to convey infographic message by addinginteractivity, and explored technologies by means of which this can be achieved.The aspects of establishing a more efficient communication with end users, such assearchability and accessibility are also considered. SVG infographics are comparedwith other approaches for creating infographics in raster and vector techniques. %K infographic %K interactivity %K content management %K SVG %K XML %K XSLT %K SMIL %K ECMAScript %U http://www.actagraphica.hr/index.php/actagraphica/article/view/98