Analog Data Visualization for Storytelling
Collecting the Data
A course by Stefanie Posavec , Designer, Artist, and Author
Joined October 2021
Joined October 2021
About the video: Collecting the Data
Overview
“Now that you have an idea about the data you're going to collect, it's time to start collecting! The set quantity is up to you. However, I recommend avoiding any extremes – too little data will give you a limited scope to work with and will confine your creativity, while too much will lead to an overly complex visualization. In this lesson, I will outline the materials you will need to collect your data along with tips on how to collect data from a past or future time period. ”
In this video lesson Stefanie Posavec addresses the topic: Collecting the Data, which is part of the Domestika online course: Analog Data Visualization for Storytelling. Explore the narrative potential of data and learn to create engaging imagery that tells a story using analog materials.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Collecting the Data In this lesson, I will be explaining how to collect your data. When collecting the data for your project, the most important thing is that you collect your data in a methodical way, so be consistent and rigorous when you collect your dataset. Also, it's important that you're as truthful and as honest as you possibly can be. This is a project about you telling your story, so if you're not honest, then the end result won't be as powerful as it could be. You might be wondering how much data to collect. The best answer to that is how long is a piece of string. It is differ...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Analog Data Visualization for Storytelling
-
Category
Design -
Software
Google Sheets -
Areas
Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design
Stefanie Posavec
A course by Stefanie Posavec
Stefanie Posavec is a designer, artist, and author who specializes in data visualization. She studied graphic design at Colorado State University before going on to complete a master's in communication design at Central Saint Martin’s, University of the Arts London. There, for her final project Writing Without Words, she explored ways of visualizing writing styles in literature, which inspired her to pursue a career in book design. After her project went viral, she left her job in publishing to focus on freelance work in the data visualization field.
With over 10 years of experience, Stefanie has worked with clients like the V&A, Wellcome Collection, and National Maritime Museum. She was also Facebook’s first Data Artist in Residence and has received awards for her book project Dear Data. Postcards and sketchbooks from the project are also held in the permanent collection of MoMA, New York.
- 100% positive reviews (50)
- 2,141 students
- 15 lessons (2h 36m)
- 34 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Google Sheets
