Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator
Influences
A course by Valentina D'Efilippo , Designer and Creative Director
Joined August 2021
Joined August 2021
About the video: Influences
Overview
“My creative inspiration comes from many different sources. In this lesson, I'll give a brief overview of some, such as the atlas, vintage maps, and charts; the work of several designers and artists; as well as nature, biology, art, and popular culture. I will also introduce you to the content and structure of the course. ”
In this video lesson Valentina D'Efilippo addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator. Explore the art of data visualization by learning to transform data into compelling and easy-to-read infographics.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences My work is eclectic and the inspirations come from many different sources. In this lesson, I'd like to share the key inspirational moments or influences that brought me to where I am. I think it's in maps that I can trace back my interest in information design. I remember being a child and flicking through a book similar to this one. I remember spending hours imagining what this monstrous land would look like. In my mind, I was playing out stories about these places. I've always been fascinated by how all these symbols and signs can hook us in, focus our imagination and take us o...”
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Course summary for: Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator
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Areas
Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design
Valentina D'Efilippo
A course by Valentina D'Efilippo
Valentina D'Efilippo is a designer and creative director based in London. Her area of expertise is focused on information design and data visualization. Her work takes many forms, from theater productions, exhibitions, editorial content, to interactive platforms.
Over the last 15 years, she has worked with public organizations, start-ups, agencies, global brands, and news media. Her clients include The Guardian, The Economist, BBC, Wired, BBC Science Focus, Scientific American, Siemens, and BCG. In 2013, she published The Infographic History of the World, which is available in eleven different languages. The book is the first attempt to illustrate history and human evolution through data visualization and infographic storytelling.
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