Data Visualization: Design Infographics in Illustrator
Designing in Illustrator 1
A course by Marco Giannini , Data journalist and Information Designer
About the video: Designing in Illustrator 1
Overview
“It's time to put theory into practice: I will transfer my sketches to Adobe Illustrator, plan the layout of my graphic, and import the necessary data for my main chart. Then, I will design my graphic from the ground up using the chart tools that Illustrator offers.”
In this video lesson Marco Giannini addresses the topic: Designing in Illustrator 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Data Visualization: Design Infographics in Illustrator. Learn how to communicate complex information through meaningful data-driven images.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, and show you how to build your visualization from scratch, using only the chart tools that Adobe Illustrator offers. We haven't planned where our infographic is going to be published yet. and what will be its format. We'll set this later in unit four when we'll adjust our visualization to different media. In order to get started now, I'm showing what our layout would be. And here it is. We create a new work document on Illustrator. It's, uh... 2,700 pixel wide. and 4000 pixels like these. So we design Seven columns. like this. Please try to do the same on your computer. and ...”
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Course summary for: Data Visualization: Design Infographics in Illustrator
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Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Infographics, Information Design
Marco Giannini
A course by Marco Giannini
Marco Giannini has worked as a data journalist and information designer for over 20 years. In the early part of his career, he worked in the infographic sector of the largest Italian newspaper, La Repubblica working as a designer, despite not studying design. He later taught himself programming and studied code as the data visualization sector progressed. Marco is passionate about discovering ways to connect data with images to make understandable and dynamic designs.
Since he started in his field, Marco has experimented with many types of information visualizations across various projects; from newspapers and magazines, to websites and apps. In 2018 he founded his own agency and creative studio, Dataspoiler, and has since worked with international organizations, communication agencies, publishing groups, and exhibitions. His clients include the IUCN, MSF (Doctors Without Borders), WWF, Aurum Press, and Bracco.
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