Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs

Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs

“Congratulations! You made it. We have reached the end of this course. Thank you so much for taking part and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the visualization you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell us if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The Topic Explore and find a topic you feel passionate and curious about. Choose something that you can relate to. If you're not interested, your audience won't be either! The Data Once you've chosen the theme of your project, the next step is to gather the data. Browse the sources I shared to collect reliable figures, like Our World in Data, World Bank Open Data, UNICEF, and more.

The Dataset Now that you have all the data, you will need to streamline it by creating your dataset in Google Sheets. To help you break down the information you've collected into relevant categories, consider the information that you'd like to communicate to your reader. The Story Sketch out the structure of your storytelling piece. Remember to think about the order in which the readers are going to see the data. Then, draw out some drafts of the visual variables that you will use to visualize the information. The Visualization Starting in RAWGraphs and then moving into Adobe Illustrator, create the visualization. Once you're happy with the layout, design the legend and write the explanatory text. And that's all! I can't wait to see the project you come up with, so don't forget to share it in the forum. You can do so by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have along the way! I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Congratulations, you have reached the end of this course. I hope you've enjoyed the experience of telling stories using data. Now, I want to review some key points of the course with you. The first one is to remember to always keep in mind your readers. Think about the role of perception and how we can use visual channels to translate our content. My suggestion is to find a topic or a story you are interested in or you have a particular connection to. Finally, don't forget to use the tools to create your own visual words, your own visual languages. Please share your question...”

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Course summary for: Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs

• Level: Beginner
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• 6185 students
• 4 units
• 19 lessons (3h 19m)
• 14 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Areas

  Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design