Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
A course by Sonja Kuijpers
, Data Illustrator
Learn to effectively bring data to life with creative shapes, colors, and layouts
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- 98% positive reviews (127)
- 7341 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn to effectively bring data to life with creative shapes, colors, and layouts
- 98% positive reviews (127)
- 7341 students
- 14 lessons (1h 43m)
- 22 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
For many people, images are the most effective way to communicate information. Whether it be a social issue, a personal story, or something you find joy in, any subject can inspire a visualization. Data illustrator Sonja Kuijpers specializes in turning numbers and information into accessible works of art. She has worked with clients including Philips, the Dutch government, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
In this course, she gives you the tools you need to transform data into captivating illustrations using colors, shapes, and images. Discover how to collect and analyze data sets, as well as how to transform them into a unique poster that tells a story. Are you ready to create your own data art?
What will you learn in this online course?
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Introduction
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U2U2. Data and Emotional Subject
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U3U3. Creating a Poster
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U4U4. Finishing and Sharing Your Work
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FPFP Final project
Begin the course by getting to know data illustrator Sonja Kuijpers. She discusses how she turned her childhood love of drawing into a full-time career, along with the influences and artists that she admires.
Learn how to search for a subject you want to translate into a data illustration. Sonja explains the importance of having an emotional relationship with your chosen topic before diving into how to find data and harvest it in Excel, in preparation for your visualization. Review your data for any storylines that could guide the layout of your illustration.
Time to create your poster! Begin sketching your ideas, experimenting with colors, shapes, and layout. Sonja guides you through her design process in Adobe Illustrator before showing you how to incorporate graphs from Excel. Then, add annotations and a title to support your data design.
Find out how to ask for feedback on your work to make sure your audience understands it. Then make any final adjustments before learning how to share your work with the world. Sonja finishes the course by providing her tips on how to present your project to the public via platforms like your website and social media.
What is this course's project?
Collect a data set of your choice and turn it into a visually-appealing poster using shapes, colors, and a layout that reflects your subject.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in transforming challenging datasets into engaging visuals.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is needed for this course.
You will need a computer with access to Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator, or similar programs.
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A course by Sonja Kuijpers
Sonja Kuijpers is an award-winning data illustrator based in The Netherlands. Growing up in a small town meant Sonja was always on the lookout for a creative outlet. She began drawing at a young age before going on to study advertising and public space design. After graduating, she worked as a designer at a landscape design firm before developing an interest in information design that kick started her career.
Sonja currently runs STUDIO TERP, a one-woman data illustration studio where she specializes in making challenging data easy to understand as well as visually engaging. She has worked with clients such as Philips, the Dutch government, Scientific American, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Friends of the High Line in New York, and F19 Digital Reporting, and has also been recognized multiple times by the Information is Beautiful Awards.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Data and Emotional Subject
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The Subject of Your Visualization
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Looking for Data
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Harvesting the Data
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The ‘Data’ for Your Visualization
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U3
Creating a Poster
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Sketching and Storyline
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Method and Colours
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Workflow
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Incorporating the Elements into Your Design 1
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Incorporating the Elements into Your Design 2
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Title and Explanation
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U4
Finishing and Sharing Your Work
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Feedback and Final Edits
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Effective Data Visualization: Transform Information into Art
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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vsmicaela
PlusExcelente curso y todo muy bien explicado!!
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ana.plopeanu
It's a great course for learning the steps needed in a data visualization project and it had some tips from Adobe Illustrator that I really liked.
nixon.barbara
As a lifelong Wizard of Oz fan, it brought me joy to see how Sonja used it as an example throughout the course.
jonasmatuschke
Interesting course!! I really like it and helps me to get started in the world of data visualization!! It guides me how i can communicate more complex elements in a easier and even more vivid way! Thank you very much Sonja Kuijpers! :)
jude63
This is a great course for anyone interested in Data illustration. Sonja's guide through Adobe Illustrator and Excel are really helpful. I definitely recommend this course.