Data Visualization with Alternative Mediums
Advice
A course by Olivia Johnson , Designer and Artist
About the video: Advice
Overview
“Here I’ll share a few pieces of advice to keep in mind while you work on your final project and moving forward”
In this video lesson Olivia Johnson addresses the topic: Advice, 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
“ Advice In this lesson, I'll share a few things to keep in mind as you work on your final project and beyond. Firstly, consider what medium you want to show your data on. I chose cross-stitch as it's an art form that's considered women's work. I felt that I strongly connected to the type of data I was presenting, which is primarily around gender equality. For you, a different medium might be better to showcase your data. Feel free to use a medium you see fit, whether that's ceramics, paint, or it could be a different form of textile design as well. Don't feel limited to cross-stitch becaus...”
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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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