Visual Storytelling Through Infographics
Preparing the Digital File
A course by Catalina Plé , Information designer
About the video: Preparing the Digital File
Overview
“You will have to find the most common print sizes in your area (US sizes are different from the rest of the world, but you can find similar proportions). I will define stroke widths, typefaces, general guides, minimum sizes, etc. In the end, you will have everything ready to go and make an effective workflow.”
In this video lesson Catalina Plé addresses the topic: Preparing the Digital File, which is part of the Domestika online course: Visual Storytelling Through Infographics. Unleash your creativity with visual storytelling and tell your stories through infographics..
Partial transcription of the video
“Preparing the Digital File In the last lesson, we made a low fidelity version of our infographic. In this lesson, we are going to make the digital file. Let's do it. So now that we have our sketch, it's time to work in Illustrator. The first thing that we're going to do in order to have everything organized and clear is create our file. So if your plan is to print your infographic, I recommend that you look at the printing sizes in your area. Normally, American printing sizes are different than the rest of the world. So in this case, because we're based in the US, I have looked for printing...”
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Course summary for: Visual Storytelling Through Infographics
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Category
Design, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Infographics
Catalina Plé
A course by Catalina Plé
Catalina Perez, also known as Catalina Ple, is an accomplished information designer with over a decade of experience in translating complex concepts into visually compelling graphics. With a diverse background working alongside scientists, researchers, and various clients, Catalina's expertise lies in creating infographics that bridge the gap between aesthetics, practicality, and ethics.
Having collaborated with esteemed organizations such as Stamen Design and GoodRX, Catalina has honed her skills in visualizing health-related issues, data visualization, and visual storytelling. Her unique style blends data visualization techniques with everyday drawings, resulting in captivating and engaging visuals.
Throughout her career, Catalina has worked on notable projects for clients like Wire, Dropbox, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Saildrone, and Oil for Change International. Her work has been featured in exhibitions, publications, and online platforms, earning her recognition in the field of information design.
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