Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs
The Process of Telling Stories with Data
A course by Federica Fragapane , Information Designer
Joined January 2021
About the video: The Process of Telling Stories with Data
Overview
“Here I will discuss how to tell stories using data and visual elements, while also considering the way in which such stories will be explored by the readers. I will share with you the process and the reasons behind some projects of mine I'm very fond of.”
In this video lesson Federica Fragapane addresses the topic: The Process of Telling Stories with Data, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs. Embrace the expressiveness of shapes to turn important information into meaningful graphics that tell stories and resonate with an audience.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Process of Telling Stories with Data Here I'll talk about how we can tell stories using data and visual elements and also thinking about the way in which such stories will be explored by our readers. I'll share with you the process and reasons behind some of my projects that I'm very fond of. I'll talk about two different storytelling projects that allow me to explain how differently we can use visualizations to create narratives. I worked on the first project in 2016 called "The Stories Behind a Line." It's a visual narrative of six asylum seekers' journeys, and the author of the pro...”
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Course summary for: Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs
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Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design

Federica Fragapane
A course by Federica Fragapane
Federica Fragapane is an award-winning information designer based in Italy with a decade of experience. Her work bridges the gap between emotion, empathy, and information. Federica is also the creative force behind Google’s data visualization project The Shape of Dreams.
She has collaborated with organizations like the United Nations, BBC Science Focus, Wired, and Scientific American. Federica coauthored Planet Earth for NatGeoKIDS and Geopolitical Atlas of Water. In 2018, Federica was also invited to speak at OpenVis Conf in Paris and TEDxVerona, as well as EU DataViz at the Publications Office of the EU in 2019, and a virtual lecture at Design Lab, Harvard University in 2021. She also works with La Lettura, the cultural segment of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
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