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| Data visualisation for journalists, designers and marketers | Data visualisation for journalists, designers and marketers |
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| A good infographic is the picture that’s worth 10,000 words, capable of exploding preconceptions or making instant sense of complex trends. It’s no wonder data visualisation is the hottest thing in communications. | A good infographic is the picture that’s worth 10,000 words, capable of exploding preconceptions or making instant sense of complex trends. It’s no wonder data visualisation is the hottest thing in communications. |
| This one-day crash course will show you how to spot visual stories in data and bring them out in engaging, attractive infographics that pack a punch. It’s a stimulating way to learn how to make compelling stories out of otherwise dry or impenetrable material. You’ll gain practical experience of sifting data sets for infographic gold, find out how to spot and assemble stories, and learn the golden rules of data collection when commissioning research of your own. | This one-day crash course will show you how to spot visual stories in data and bring them out in engaging, attractive infographics that pack a punch. It’s a stimulating way to learn how to make compelling stories out of otherwise dry or impenetrable material. You’ll gain practical experience of sifting data sets for infographic gold, find out how to spot and assemble stories, and learn the golden rules of data collection when commissioning research of your own. |
| No experience of graphic design is necessary, as the course provides an introduction to classic data visualisation templates – for simple and more involved infographics – that give statistics an impact that words can’t match. | No experience of graphic design is necessary, as the course provides an introduction to classic data visualisation templates – for simple and more involved infographics – that give statistics an impact that words can’t match. |
| This course is for you if... | This course is for you if... |
| Course description | Course description |
| This course mixes classroom tuition with practical exercises in spotting, structuring and visualising stories drawn from a number of real-life data sets. The emphasis of the event is on finding and telling powerful stories using data visualisation, how to interpret data and how to collect data to ensure your own research leads to great infographics. By the end of the day, attendees will be familiar with all the skills, techniques and tools required for effective visual storytelling. Topics covered on the day include: | This course mixes classroom tuition with practical exercises in spotting, structuring and visualising stories drawn from a number of real-life data sets. The emphasis of the event is on finding and telling powerful stories using data visualisation, how to interpret data and how to collect data to ensure your own research leads to great infographics. By the end of the day, attendees will be familiar with all the skills, techniques and tools required for effective visual storytelling. Topics covered on the day include: |
| PLEASE NOTE: This course does not involve computers – all outlines and idea sketches will be done on paper. | PLEASE NOTE: This course does not involve computers – all outlines and idea sketches will be done on paper. |
| We also offer further bespoke Data Visualisation training for teams – click here for more information. | We also offer further bespoke Data Visualisation training for teams – click here for more information. |
| Tutor profiles | Tutor profiles |
| Christian Tate is the art director of the Slow Journalism Company, publishers of Delayed Gratification magazine. He has created countless infographics (click here to see a selection of recent work in Delayed Gratification magazine), including the winner of the silver prize for data visualisation at this year’s Information is Beautiful awards. As well as his work at Delayed Gratification magazine, he has created infographics for Mazda, Zurich, Empire magazine and the BBC. Click here to see his website. | Christian Tate is the art director of the Slow Journalism Company, publishers of Delayed Gratification magazine. He has created countless infographics (click here to see a selection of recent work in Delayed Gratification magazine), including the winner of the silver prize for data visualisation at this year’s Information is Beautiful awards. As well as his work at Delayed Gratification magazine, he has created infographics for Mazda, Zurich, Empire magazine and the BBC. Click here to see his website. |
| Rob Orchard is the editorial director of the Slow Journalism Company. He works in partnership with Christian to bring together data sets to tell fascinating political, cultural and social stories through infographics, researching and editing all the infographics in Delayed Gratification magazine. He has years of experience in writing and commissioning features, and also runs the Feature writing course for Guardian Masterclasses. | Rob Orchard is the editorial director of the Slow Journalism Company. He works in partnership with Christian to bring together data sets to tell fascinating political, cultural and social stories through infographics, researching and editing all the infographics in Delayed Gratification magazine. He has years of experience in writing and commissioning features, and also runs the Feature writing course for Guardian Masterclasses. |
| Details | Details |
| Date: Saturday 2 May 2015Times: 10am-4pmLocation: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GUPrice: £249 (includes VAT, booking fee, lunch and refreshments)Event capacity: 32 | |
| To contact us, click here. Terms and conditions can be found here. | To contact us, click here. Terms and conditions can be found here. |
| Returns policyTickets 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. | Returns policyTickets 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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