This is the kind of design I wish more newspapers would embrace. The text-graphic combination is a useful format when you need to present complex information. Additionally, you can load this format up with a lot of information without it feeling overwhelming. Unfortunately most newspapers usually opt for the brain numbing USA Today-style “factoids” when they create infographics.
This infographic is notable from an information design perspective, too. It mixes text and graphics seamlessly (ha, seams, get it?) and uses time-shifting, focus, and abstraction to explain why Johan Santana’s changeup is so effective. Try making the same points with just text.
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