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We all have to work with more data than ever before. But it’s often hard to turn that data into something interesting and engaging, especially when time is short.
In this hands-on interactive workshop, you will learn how to effectively create infographics that are both memorable and tell the story that you want to convey.
In the first part of this workshop, you will learn how to identify stories from data - either from your own, or from the sample data set provided. You will begin to sketch your story and think how best to present this visually. In the second half, you will then make it using the free tools and resources provided, and will learn where and when to add interactivity to enhance your design.
This masterclass will equip you with real practical experience, and will allow you to become more confident in creating your own interactive infographics, under the expert guidance of Tobias Sturt and Adam Frost, former heads of the Guardian’s digital agency.
This course is for …
Anyone who works with data but struggles to communicate the stories they have found
Anyone wishing to become more confident using different tools and software in order to create compelling infographics
Course content
How to create clear and useful wireframes
How to research data visualisation tools and find the correct tool for your story
Understanding where and when to add interactivity to your charts and maps
Assessing the interest and prior knowledge of your audience to ensure they get the information they need
Creating and testing the first iteration of an interactive infographic
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.
Adam Frost and Tobias Sturt’s book Communicating with Data Visualisation: A practical guide is available to purchase in paperback from the Guardian Bookshop. If you are in the UK, you can purchase a book and ticket for the special discounted price of £329 including P&P.
Details
Date: Thursday 18 May 2023
Time: 10am-4.30pm BST
Capacity: 32
Price: £299 (plus £7.80 booking fee) or £329 (plus £7.80 booking fee) with a copy of Communicating with Data Visualisation: A practical guide
A catch up recording will be shared after the class and will be available for two weeks.
This masterclass is available globally. See this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
10am BST | 11am CEST | 2am PDT | 5am EDT
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