In a consumer goods market that is often tragically over-saturated with products lacking meaning and clout, it's more than refreshing to see a line dedicated to simplicity and practicality, all while still exuding an air of class. Those are the things that you will find in the inaugural release of Cavalier Essentials, designed and created by Taylor Pemberton. When interviewing him, it's obvious that this character of a fellow will go far in his career, having only graduated six months ago and spearheaded the launch of not just Cavalier, but also the gift giving site Wantful.

What was the initial intention of this project?

The initial intention of Cavalier was to make something that was multifaceted in regards to interpretation. I wanted to portray a lifestyle, and support that lifestyle with great design, products, photography, editorial content, and more.

Where did you find the inspiration for Cavalier?

I was brought up in a household that embraced classic traditions. I've always been a sucker for influential characters—whether they be in sports, music, business, or cinema. My father is very classic and "Cavalier" in a way. I always loved James Bond films and the characters portrayed. I thought it was so interesting how he was doing things nobody else was doing. It was such an adventurous lifestyle—something that appealed to me greatly. I also realized soon that...

In a world where a thought is a Tweet and a conversation is a string of wall posts, it’s hard to imagine any other way of understanding information than visually. As a graphically obsessed individual, infographics have just always made sense to me. How often have you been in a meeting, a conversation, or educating yourself and thought how much a visual would help you better understand? For me and a world of designers, that thought bubble has popped up far too many times to not make a change in the way we learn. Words still have their meaning, but the image is what will bring the voice of that information into reality.

Visual.ly, a recently launched purveyor of infographics, detected this shift and sought a means to collect the golden age of data into a comprehensive library that not only enables designers to display their portfolios but for any digital passerby to delve into the visual sea of information.

From The Work We Do To Pay Taxes to Missions To Mars, as “the world's largest community for exploring, sharing, creating, and promoting data visualizations,” Visual.ly is at the forefront of the information wave of the future.