Data Visualization: Design Infographics in Illustrator

Data Visualization: Design Infographics in Illustrator

“We have come to the end of this course. Thank you for joining me! I had a lot of fun designing and writing it, and I hope a little of this joy has been reflected through the various lessons. I also hope you have enjoyed yourself and learned some new skills to incorporate into your work. It is now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the infographic you started while completing the exercises or you could start a brand new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell me if you have any doubts. This will help me understand your creative process and guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps you need to follow to complete your project: The Data I have given you a few datasets that you can use to develop your projects. It is important that you choose one subject carefully, according to your interests. Of course, you can create your own dataset. Analyze the data collected and see how you can organize it and group different elements together. Maybe you can even start visualizing how these different elements might look on your graph. The Sketch Sketch out an initial design and see how you can arrange all the quantitative information on the graphic. The Design Move on to Illustrator and start designing the layout of your graph. You'll have to import the main data and shape it accordingly to the visualization you've chosen. Once you have a clean design, you can start fine-tuning the whole and maybe even add extra details. For instance, you can add a second chart with the information that didn't make it on the main chart.

I can't wait to see what you have created! Submit your project to the forum by clicking on the "Create your project" button. I’ll be checking in from time to time to answer your questions and provide feedback, so don't hesitate to reach out! Nevertheless, I encourage you to interact with your peers as well. They can help clear up doubts and give you suggestions. See you on the forum!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Hi. And congrats for making it all the way to the end of the course. I hope that all the information I share with you has been useful. Information design is very effective in communicating in a compelling way As I said before, Infographics are a clever combination of visuals and words. And they can be very helpful for journalists, but also for marketing. So in this course, I want to tell you the most valuable insights I gained over the years as a data journalist and a graphic designer. gather the most reliable data you can find, process it. and create and invent infographics. In my case, I ...”

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Course summary for: Data Visualization: Design Infographics in Illustrator

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (88)
• 6402 students
• 4 units
• 20 lessons (3h 11m)
• 12 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Infographics, Information Design