Creative Data Visualization for Beginners

Finding Photography

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: 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

“In the last lesson. i showed you how to create quick ribbons for your composition. In this lesson. i'll go through the platforms and processes I use to find images. One of my favorite resources for finding images is Unsplash. I like it because it's free and also free for copper. meaning you can use it without having to pay a commercial license. I like using it because I can choose the orientation if I'm looking for a landscape or a photo of a project. I can also choose a color or tint for the image to ensure it matches the style of my piece. The way I use it is that I tend to select an imag...”

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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.