About the video: Selecting the Topic
Overview
“In this lesson, we will work together on the first phase of the project: finding the data for the story. I will help you to get this process started by showing you how to first locate reliable sources. I suggest choosing a topic that you feel passionate or curious about. ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Selecting the Topic, which is part of the Domestika online course: Information Design Specialization for Infographics and Visual Storytelling. Create engaging narratives with digital illustration and collage to craft captivating, informative data visualizations.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Selecting the Topic In this lesson, we'll work together on the first phase of our project, finding the data for our story. Let's start. First, we need a source. Finding reliable sources is very important. I often use sources such as the World Bank, FAO, and Our World in Data, which I'll use now. I particularly like it because it has a very helpful feature. You can look for datasets by topic. I suggest choosing topics that you're passionate and curious about and that talk to you in some way, especially if you are working on side projects to start exploring the data visualization world or t...”
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Course summary for: Information Design Specialization for Infographics and Visual Storytelling
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Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Infographics, Information Design, Interactive Design

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