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Understanding how to work with and create infographics is important for any designer.
This class will show how to design and create infographics to create compelling visuals for otherwise boring facts and data.
We will first dive into infographic theory, review solid examples and understand how to use a wide variety of visual display methods.
Next, we will move into Adobe Illustrator where we will create 5 unique and different graphics to display our facts and data.
We will work with a variety of illustrator tools including 3D, brush, Charting tools and more.This is an intermediate level class, some basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator is recommended for project-based section of this class.
Finally, you will be tasked with creating an infographic of your own.
After taking this class you will know how best to take otherwise boring data and make stunning graphics that both communicate the data effectively and beautifully.
Overview
Syllabus
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- Class Preview
- Infographic Theory - What makes for compelling infographic design?
- Getting Setup - Blocking and Layout
- Pie Chart Project
- Icon Based Project
- Showing Scale - Comparing Sizes
- Complex Pie Chart
- Complex Pie Chart - Adding Color and Detail
- Line Graph Project
- Line Graphic Project - Adding A Pop of Color
- Student Project
