Information Type

Spatial
Information that describes relative positions and the spatial relationships in a physical or conceptual location.

Example:

How much is 1 Gb?

Chronological

Information that describes sequential positions and the causal relationships in a physical or conceptual timeline.

Example:

The price of being Batman then & now

Martin Williams is born.

Quantitative

Information that describes scale, proportion, change and organization of quantities in space, time or both.

Example:

Agricultural

Enrollment by full-time and part-time students

Visualizing Gender Stereotypes

Sources:
http://www.behance.net/gallery/MTS-How-much-is-1-Gb/10567269

http://www.behance.net/gallery/The-Price-of-Being-Superheroes-Infographics/10006839

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/design/studentblogs/MartinWilliamsInfographic.png

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Agricultural-infographics-Tutorial/6659287

Books:

Designing Diagrams
Creative Editing