Create an Infograph that will Make History

History of infographics and current trends

A course by Fernando Gomez Baptista , Illustrator and Infographic Artist

Illustrator and Infographic Artist. Washington, United States.
Joined April 2014

Learn the infograph techniques used by National Geographic

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 99% positive reviews (320)
  • 4822 students

About the video: History of infographics and current trends

Overview

“The infographic is older than we think. Historically, stories have been experienced and sought after, some graphics are surprising for their time. I show you some curious examples that I especially like.”

In this video lesson Fernando Gomez Baptista addresses the topic: History of infographics and current trends, which is part of the Domestika online course: Create an Infograph that will Make History. Learn the infograph techniques used by National Geographic.

Partial transcription of the video

“[Music] Let's now talk about the history of infographics. When we talk about the history of infographics ... I think we have to talk a lot about ... those beginnings of the scientific illustration, right? And perhaps Leonardo da Vinci, For many is the father of scientific illustration. Maybe it's the biggest reference, right? Or the first, right? He used the illustration, to investigate, to reflect. Analyzed everything with those drawings, like this that we see here. In a way, these wheels ... is somehow like a graphic, right? Now we use it, right? That explanations of ... right? Opening th...”

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Course summary for: Create an Infograph that will Make History

  • Level: Intermediate
  • 99% positive reviews (320)
  • 4822 students
  • 6 units
  • 18 lessons (2h 11m)
  • 27 downloads
  • Category

    Design, Illustration
  • Areas

    Digital Fabrication, Drawing, Infographics, Information Design, Photography Post-production, Sculpture

Fernando Gomez Baptista

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Illustrator and Infographic Artist

Fernando Baptista is the infographics senior editor at National Geographic in Washington.

He studied fine arts at the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU and began his career as a freelance illustrator and designer before becoming a staff member at the newspaper El Correo in 1993. In 2007, he joined the team at National Geographic Magazine in Washington DC. He has taught classes as an associate professor at the University of Navarra and has run conferences and workshops in Europe, the United States, and Latin America.

In 2012, he was named one of the five most influential infographic artists in the world during the last 20 years. He has won more than 125 awards from the likes of the SND, SPD, ÑH, Best American Infographic, and Malofiej, including the Peter Sullivan Award—the most prestigious award in infographics. In 2013, he was nominated for an Emmy for [i]Walking With Giants[i] in the category of New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle, Culture. His illustrations have also been displayed in museums and featured in books.


Spanish with subtitles in English
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Create an Infograph that will Make History. Design & Illustration course by Fernando Gomez Baptista

Create an Infograph that will Make History

A course by Fernando Gomez Baptista
Illustrator and Infographic Artist. Washington, United States.
Joined April 2014
  • 99% positive reviews (320)
  • 4822 students