- Book now – Sunday 6 March 2016
- Book onto alternative dates - Sunday 19 June 2016
Learn how to spot visual stories in data and create captivating infographics at this interactive course with Rob Orchard and Christian Tate from the Slow Journalism Company. Over the course of the day, you’ll learn how to find, analyse and present data in accessible and attractive ways. Whether you want to create a beautiful presentation, pitch an infographic story to an editor or take your design skills to the next level, you’ll leave with the skills and confidence to transform raw data into beautiful visual stories.
Content
- The skills, tools and techniques you need to produce captivating infographics
- How to collect and interpret data
- Analysing data to find an engaging story
- Finding the right presentation model for your narrative
- How audiences read and interpret visual stories, at a glance and in-depth
- Expert advice on balancing style and substance
- An overview of the latest trends in data visualisation
- Practical exercises with opportunity for feedback on work carried out during the class
Please note – although our tutors will discuss some of the different digital tools available for data visualisation, this is not a software training course. Practical exercises will be carried out using pen and paper
Tutor profiles
Christian Tate is the art director of the Slow Journalism Company, publishers of Delayed Gratification magazine. He has also created infographics for organisations including the BBC, Mazda and Empire Magazine, and one of his designs won the silver prize for data visualisation at last year’s Information is Beautiful awards. Find out more about Christian on his website.
Rob Orchard is the editorial director of the Slow Journalism Company, where he works in partnership with Christian to bring together datasets to tell fascinating stories through infographics. Over the course of his career, Rob has launched and ran magazines for Virgin Atlantic, created the Middle East’s biggest travel magazine and worked as the editor of Time Out Dubai, Time Out Croatia and Time Out Paris. Find the Slow Journalism Company on Twitter here.
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- Book now – Sunday 6 March 2016
- Book onto alternative dates - Sunday 19 June 2016
Details
Date: Multiple dates available
Times: 10am-4pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £299 (includes VAT, booking fee, lunch and refreshments)
Event capacity: 32
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Returns policy
Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
