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Information Design for Editorial Infographics

The Grid: a Liberating Rule

A course by Manuel Bortoletti , Information Designer

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100% positive reviews (186)

7,264 students

Audio: Italian

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About the video: The Grid: a Liberating Rule

Overview

“Now I will explain what a grid is, how it is composed and how you can use it for your infographic. I will show you how important white space is in layouts, and, finally, you will see a practical exercise with which to train your eye for compositional balance, using the grid.”

In this video lesson Manuel Bortoletti addresses the topic: The Grid: a Liberating Rule, 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

“The Grid: A Liberating Rule In this lesson, I will introduce you to a fundamental aspect of infographic creation: the grid. The grid is a tool that’s invisible to the reader and will allow you to place all the elements of your infographic in an orderly way, incorporating a hierarchy, vitality, and compositional balance. The grid will guide you to take a thoughtful approach, allowing you to place all the elements according to mathematical logic. Rather than fencing you in, these rules will give your layout a sense of coherence so you can focus on the aesthetic aspects that matter. Let's look...”

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Course summary for: Information Design for Editorial Infographics

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (186)
7264 students
4 units
29 lessons (7h 1m)
13 downloads

Category
Design
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign
Areas
Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design

Manuel Bortoletti

A course by Manuel Bortoletti

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Information Designer

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.