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Information Design for Editorial Infographics

Draw the Contents on Paper

A course by Manuel Bortoletti , Information Designer

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100% positive reviews (186)

7,263 students

Audio: Italian

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About the video: Draw the Contents on Paper

Overview

“In this lesson I will show you how essential it is to draw by hand those more complex infographic contents, which need to be defined in every detail before being digitized with Adobe Illustrator.”

In this video lesson Manuel Bortoletti addresses the topic: Draw the Contents on Paper, 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

“Drawing the Content on Paper In this lesson, I'll show you how I’ve illustrated the infographic in pencil that required a more detailed sketch. I started by setting the dimensions of the elements in axonometry in the isometric grid. As you can see, I sketched the cross section in axonometry of the nuclear reactor, in which the external building is present, the various protective barriers of the reactor, which is this central element where the ducts start, where the steam passes, which passes through the turbine and becomes electrical energy while the remaining gas returns through a condense...”

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Course summary for: Information Design for Editorial Infographics

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (186)
7263 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.