Introduction to Data Visualization: From Data to Design

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Free Online Course: Introduction to Data Visualization: From Data to Design provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Introduction to Data Visualization: From Data to Design is taught by Nicholas Felton.

Overview
  • Join information designer Nicholas Felton for a smart, comprehensive, and inspiring intro to data visualization! You'll learn how to build a data set, transform information into graphics, and unlock the storytelling power of data.

    This 90-minute class centers on a fun project called "condensing the news." Inspired by one of Nicholas's favorite prompts, you'll

    • follow your curiosity, studying a newspaper section's words or images
    • build your data set from connections you discover
    • design the data into a single, revealing graphic

    Everyone who wants to quickly understand, communicate, and persuade with data — visual thinkers, content strategists, marketers, designers — will embrace this class. With a signature mix of demonstration, slides, and real-world examples, this class brings data visualization to life!

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Tools You'll Need
    • Ask a Question
    • Get the Data
    • Explore the Data
    • Extend the Data
    • Sketch and Design the Layout
    • Visualization: Tools and Design
    • Visualization: Approach and Elements
    • Statistics
    • Typography
    • Color
    • Final Thoughts
    • Additional Reading
    • Explore Design on Skillshare