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Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator

The Skeleton of Your Visualisation

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: The Skeleton of Your Visualisation

Overview

“In this lesson, I'll guide you in importing the prototype you created in Data Illustrator into Adobe Illustrator. You'll see how I manipulate the design in order to build the skeleton of the visualisation. I'll cover elements such as typography – where I'll show the importance of hierarchy and focus to facilitate reading – before moving on to the creation of the circular dendrogram using a brush. ”

In this video lesson Valentina D'Efilippo addresses the topic: The Skeleton of Your Visualisation , 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

“The Skeleton of Your Visualisation In this lesson, I'll show you how to import the prototype we just created to Adobe Illustrator. If you created your prototype in a different software, you should export a PDF or an SVG. As long as it's in a vector file format you will be able to import it into Adobe Illustrator and follow along. If you want to use a different vector graphic tool, that's also welcome, it's up to you. This is to demo the process and to inspire you. If you've not used Adobe Illustrator but wish to learn and want to follow along the steps by using the same tool, perhaps what y...”

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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.