While Illustrator offers some dynamic charts, they are very basic and did not offer us the ability to create the rich data visualizations that we wanted. We found a tool that integrated with Illustrator called Datylon, that gave us the ability to create accurate and beautiful visualizations we were after.
With Datylon in the toolkit, we worked on a visual design and layout. Through experimentation with different styles, we found a bright, fun, and clean style that worked well for infographics and matched our brand.