Creative Data Visualization for Beginners

Adding the Human Element and Realistic Touches 2

A course by Gabrielle Merite , Information Designer

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About the video: Adding the Human Element and Realistic Touches 2

Overview

“In the second part of this lesson, I will make the final touches to improve the mood, look, and feel of the piece. ”

In this video lesson Gabrielle Merite addresses the topic: Adding the Human Element and Realistic Touches 2, 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

“Now that I have all the elements of my scene. i'll make some final touches to refine the style. look. and meaning of the piece. Now the graphic is nearly complete with the legend and title added. Before proceeding. i want to refine the scene. The first thing I noticed is that everything seems to be on the same level. appears to be on the same level. Of course. our primary subjects are the woman with the phone at the forefront and the graphic design by June. though June herself is not visible in the background. To enhance the background's depth and make it more noticeable. i plan on adding a...”

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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.