Data Visualization Course: Turning Data into Art

Overview

“When do we start talking about visualization? Is a table already a visualization? In this lesson we will explore the question of what constitutes a visualization, what goals it pursues and in which areas it can potentially be used. In all of these aspects, the overarching question is the data visualization mindset, i.e. the motivation, why we design visualizations for society, what drives us and what defines this discipline.”

In this video lesson Superdot – visualizing complexity addresses the topic: Why visualize data, which is part of the Domestika online course: Data Visualization Course: Turning Data into Art. Learn how to transform complex data into compelling visual stories with this comprehensive data visualization course. .

Partial transcription of the video

“Why visualize data You will do data visualization in this course with the SDGs. We will look for them in the browser, we'll show you how it works and where to find the data. To do this, we will edit the tables in Excel and when they're done, we'll switch to paper. We will then build a number of variants. This creates a new diagram type. We will choose this one and finally edit in Illustrator to a large and beautiful poster. Next, I'll tell you where a data visualization begins. At what point in time do we speak of a visualization? and where is it finally first a text? Then how does it trans...”

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Course summary for: Data Visualization Course: Turning Data into Art

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (12)
• 1459 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 26m)
• 9 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator

• Areas

  Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design