Creative Data Visualization for Beginners

About Me

A course by Gabrielle Merite , Information Designer

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2,110 students

Audio: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese

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About the video: About Me

Overview

“We all have different stories. Here is mine, from science to illustration.”

In this video lesson Gabrielle Merite addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Data Visualization for Beginners. Learn to create captivating narratives by combining digital illustration and collage techniques to design informative and eye-catching images.

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello. i'm Gabrielle Mariette. a French information designer and data illustrator. I was born in a small town. fontainebleau. and both my parents were doctors. So. my first life was in science. and I went to college to study immunology. I always knew research wasn't for me. I wanted to make a more immediate impact on human life. so I transitioned to a career in science journalism. When you write about science. you quickly realize that some processes. specifically scientific insights. are much easier to translate with images and visuals. In my work. scientists often provided images that came...”

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Course summary for: Creative Data Visualization for Beginners

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (30)
2110 students
5 units
22 lessons (2h 58m)
5 downloads

Category
Design
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design

Gabrielle Merite

A course by Gabrielle Merite

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Information Designer

Gabrielle Merite is a French information designer living in Los Angeles, who specializes in producing engaging and inspiring data-based imagery. With an educational background in biology and immunology, her desire to have a more immediate impact on society led her to study scientific journalism. Her aim is always the same: to connect with people and incite action about the biggest issues we face today.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated with clients including WeTransfer, the MIT Technology Review, the Rand Corporation, and the United Nations. Gabrielle also produces personal projects on topics close to her heart, such as gender inequality, racial disparity, and climate change. She is especially dedicated to helping ethically driven organizations communicate their analytics with honesty, rawness, and compassion.