Information Design for Editorial Infographics
Journalistic Infographics: History and Methodologies
A course by Manuel Bortoletti , Information Designer
Joined July 2021
About the video: Journalistic Infographics: History and Methodologies
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn about the origins of infographics in journalism, how information can be displayed, and how we can use these views to convey a message.”
In this video lesson Manuel Bortoletti addresses the topic: Journalistic Infographics: History and Methodologies, which is part of the Domestika online course: Information Design for Editorial Infographics. Learn to transform any topic, from tech to the environment, into a visual story by designing a clear and engaging infographic with Illustrator and InDesign.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i will delve into the history of journalistic infographics and demonstrate techniques visually conveying information effectively. Often. we face challenges in associating complex ideas with their logical implications and simplifying them through visual means. This course focuses on enhancing infographics by incorporating more emotional and aesthetic elements. It to present intricate subjects in a way that is not only clear and organized but also visually appealing and For the final project of this course. i chose the Fukushima disaster as my topic. to recount what happened i...”
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Course summary for: Information Design for Editorial Infographics
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Category
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Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign -
Areas
Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design

Manuel Bortoletti
A course by Manuel Bortoletti
Manuel Bortoletti is an information designer specializing in editorial infographics. He discovered the infographic universe during his college years and, in 2015, started working in the editorial department at IL magazine, a lifestyle publication belonging to Il Sole 24 Ore. This job launched his career in the Italian and international print industry, where he's created infographics for scientific and culture magazines as well as prominent newspapers.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with La Repubblica, The New York Times T Brand Studio, The Economist, Linkiesta, and a host of other newspapers and publishers. In 2019, his work earned him the European Design Award in the Print Infographics category.
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