All the spaces on 16 April are now taken! But you can still sign up for a place on another of our free trial workshops here.
In unprecedented times, we turn to data to shape our understanding of a situation, as well as informing the decisions we take next. As our national dialogue increasingly relies on the power of data visualisation to tell critical stories that shed light on everything from the curve of a pandemic to trends in voting habits, accuracy – as much as aesthetics – is vital.
In this interactive online masterclass with data visualisation experts Adam Frost and Tobias Sturt, you will be shown how to select data that frames your storytelling in a way that is both informative and beautiful. You will also learn how to construct a clear narrative for your dataset, and the practical techniques you can use to turn raw data into striking visual infographics.
This highly practical course covers the essentials of data visualisation and is suitable for anyone with an interest in using data to tell compelling stories. It is not a beginner course, but you do not need to have advanced knowledge.
Please note that this course will be hosted online. Places are extremely limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Course content
The importance of engaging visual storytelling
Best practices of good information design
Presenting complex information elegantly and persuasively
Unlock the value of your own datasets
Practical exercise: design an infographic
Tell us you’d like to take part on 16 April:
All the spaces on 16 April are now taken! But you can still sign up for a place on another of our free trial workshops here.
Tutor profiles
Adam Frost was formerly head of data visualisation at the Guardian’s digital agency. He is now content director at Add Two, an agency specialising in data visualisation. His work has appeared on the Guardian, the New Statesman, Buzzfeed and elsewhere. Adam has also produced infographics and interactives for a range of public and private sector clients including the Department for Education, Google and Unilever.
Tobias Sturt was head of creative at the Guardian’s digital agency and is now creative director of Add Two. He has been working in digital storytelling for almost two decades using all kinds of media – from web to TV, games and infographics.
Details
Date: Thursday 16 April 2020
Times: 10am-12.30pm
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