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Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator

Transforming Data into Visuals

A course by Valentina D'Efilippo , Designer and Creative Director

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6,914 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Transforming Data into Visuals

Overview

“The process of transforming data and information into visual outputs involves thinking and planning. Mood boards, sketches, prototypes, and using different tools are fundamentals. In this unit, I'll introduce some techniques that will help you think creatively about your data and achieve a road map to execute in the next unit. For me, this is a highlight of the process, as it requires you to connect all the dots: the data, the stories, and the design. ”

In this video lesson Valentina D'Efilippo addresses the topic: Transforming Data into Visuals, 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

“ Transforming Data into Visuals Now that we know our data, in this lesson, we will shift the focus from the investigation to the explanation, to the communication of the insights. To do so, we're using a simple tool. It's cheap, fast, and analogue: sketching with pen and paper. This is possibly the step in the process that I enjoy the most. It is where you can connect the dots, the data, the stories, and the design, and start to build a visual grammar and a visual language to communicate the numbers. The process is free-form. You can start sketching while you're analysing the data or you c...”

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Course summary for: Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (115)
6914 students
5 units
18 lessons (3h 33m)
10 downloads

Category
Design
Areas
Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design

Valentina D'Efilippo

A course by Valentina D'Efilippo

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Designer and Creative Director

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.