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Learn the basics of visual storytelling at this interactive evening masterclass

Using PowerPoint for data visualisation

Using PowerPoint for data visualisation masterclass.
Using PowerPoint for data visualisation masterclass. Photograph: the Guardian

This course will teach you how to maximise PowerPoint’s true potential. Led by Adam Frost and Tobias Sturt from leading data visualisation agency Graphic, the course covers the basic principles of data visualisation, and how you can use them to create compelling presentations. Practical exercises and detailed handouts ensure this course will be of long-term benefit to your communications strategy.

Course content

  • An introduction to the principles of data visualisation
  • Storytelling with PowerPoint
  • How to design using PowerPoint
  • Creating compelling narratives
  • Practical exercise: create a sample slide using pen and paper
  • Tools and further reading
  • Q&A and group discussion

This course is for you if...

  • You have to present as part of your job and want to learn how to create better PowerPoint slides
  • You work with data and wish to learn more about turning it into something visually compelling
  • You’re a designer who wishes to learn the basics of creating infographics
  • You’re a freelancer who is interested in creating more elegant PowerPoint presentations

We also offer bespoke data visualisation training for teams – click here for more information

Tutor profiles

Adam Frost was formerly head of data visualisation at the Guardian’s Digital Agency. He’s now content director at Graphic. His work has appeared on the Guardian, the New Statesman, Buzzfeed and elsewhere. He has produced infographics and interactives for a range of public and private-sector clients including the Department for Education, HMRC, Google, P&G, Nestle and Unilever.

Tobias Sturt was head of Creative at the Guardian’s Digital Agency and is now creative director of Graphic, an agency specialising in data visualisation. He has been working in digital storytelling for almost two decades, in all kinds of media, from web to TV to games to infographics. He has also worked on more conventional digital development projects, from website design to branding, from mobile app interfaces to print projects.

Details

This course has now passed – but we update our programme all the time. For information on our full range of masterclasses, sign up to our newsletter, follow us on Twitter, or keep an eye on our calendar.

To contact us, click here. Terms and conditions can be found here.

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.

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