1. Thirteen Types of Graphics
Paul V. Anderson’s Technical Communication, 5th ed.

2. Use the following graphics for displaying data:
Tables
Bar graphs
Pictographs
Line graphs
Pie charts

3. Use the following graphics to show how something looks or is constructed:
Photographs
Drawings
Screen shots

4. Use the following graphics to show how to do something:
Photographs
Drawings

5. Use the following graphics to explain a process:
Flow charts
Diagrams

6. Use the following graphics to provide management information:
Organizational charts
Schedule charts
Budget statements

7. Technical Communication.
Read more about types of graphics in “Reference Guide: Thirteen Types of Graphics” in
Technical Communication.