Creative Data Visualization for Beginners
Setting the Scene
A course by Gabrielle Merite , Information Designer
About the video: Setting the Scene
Overview
“Next, I will give you an example of how to set the mood in the creation of a realistic scene—a desert at sunset—through gradients and imagery.”
In this video lesson Gabrielle Merite addresses the topic: Setting the Scene, 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 trimmed the background of my images to use them in my collage. In this lesson... show you how I adjusted the atmosphere of my scene. Because my data illustration focuses on surrealism. i like to recreate a world for each of my designs. This world needs to feel almost real and believable. despite containing data elements or things that don't really make sense. In this lesson. i'll show you the different elements to consider when crafting a scene's world. The initial step in crafting a scene or setting is determining the light source. In the original desert image. the li...”
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Course summary for: Creative Data Visualization for Beginners
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Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design
Gabrielle Merite
A course by Gabrielle Merite
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.
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