Data Visualization with Alternative Mediums
Translating Your Chart Design to a Pattern in Photoshop
A course by Olivia Johnson , Designer and Artist
About the video: Translating Your Chart Design to a Pattern in Photoshop
Overview
“In this lesson, I’ll show you how to convert the chart you made in Illustrator into a readable pattern in Photoshop that will guide you in translating your work to your chosen medium.”
In this video lesson Olivia Johnson addresses the topic: Translating Your Chart Design to a Pattern in Photoshop, which is part of the Domestika online course: Data Visualization with Alternative Mediums. Learn how to combine data visualization with unexpected mediums, such as embroidery, to create physical meaningful works of art and design.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Translating Your Chart Design to a Pattern in Photoshop In this lesson, I'll show you how you can take the charts you designed in Illustrator and bring them into Photoshop to create a cross stitch pattern. Remember, feel free to apply the charts you designed to any medium that you want. Let's get started. Here, I've exported my chart design without labels to a JPEG, and now I have it open here in Photoshop. What you need to do first is scale down your design. To get your size, you need to multiply the stitch count of your Aida cloth by your hoop size. My stitch count is 14 and my hoop siz...”
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Course summary for: Data Visualization with Alternative Mediums
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Graphic Design, Information Design
Olivia Johnson
A course by Olivia Johnson
Olivia Johnson is a digital designer based in Portland, Oregon. Her work ranges from interactive experiences for large brands to hand-crafted textile artworks, all with the intention to utilize data to inform, illuminate, and educate a wide audience. Since graduating from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2016, she’s worked for Sosolimited in Boston, and is currently a senior designer at Instrument, where she creates digital experiences for clients including Instagram, Levi's, and Nike.
Her work has been featured in publications such as Brand New, It's Nice That, PAGE Magazine, and Creative Boom, and has been honored with awards from Core77, PRINT, and AIGA Boston.
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