Creative Data Visualization for Beginners

Finding Photography

A course by Gabrielle Merite , Information Designer

100% positive reviews (30)

2,078 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Finding Photography

Overview

“In this lesson, I will discuss when you can source images which are free of rights and in the public domain. We will also consider the characteristics of each image in terms of quality, color, and diversity.”

In this video lesson Gabrielle Merite addresses the topic: Finding Photography, 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

“ Finding Photography In the last lesson, I showed you how to create quick thumbnails for your composition. In this lesson, I will go over the platforms and process I use to search for images. One of my favorite resources to find images is Unsplash. I like it because it's free and also copyright-free, meaning you can use it without having to pay a commercial license. I like to use it because I can pick the orientation if I'm looking for a landscape or a portrait picture. I can also choose a tint or color of the image that I make sure it matches the mood of my piece. The way I use it, I tend...”

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Course summary for: Creative Data Visualization for Beginners

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (30)
2078 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.