Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator
Visual Storytelling with Data
A course by Valentina D'Efilippo , Designer and Creative Director
Joined August 2021
Joined August 2021
About the video: Visual Storytelling with Data
Overview
“Next, I'll give an introduction to the field of data visualisation and infographic storytelling. In this lesson, I'll present the foundations of visual communication: visual perception and visual literacy. ”
In this video lesson Valentina D'Efilippo addresses the topic: Visual Storytelling with Data, 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
“Now that we know what data is, in this lesson, let's try to understand why and how we visualize it. As well as build some foundational knowledge about the field. Data doesn't speak as a raw material. We need design to give voice to it. In other words, we need to communicate visually because we can use visual perception and visual communication to reveal the hidden stories behind the numbers. Numbers are hard to see. Let's take a look at this simple table. What are the numbers saying? It's not impossible to answer. But it takes us a bit of time. A table is just not immediate. However, if we ...”
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Course summary for: Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator
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Category
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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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