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Data Visualization and Information Design: Create a Visual Model

A course by Federica Fragapane , Information Designer

Information Designer. Turin, Italy.
Joined January 2021

Bring clarity to complexity by creating an engaging data visualization piece that communicates information with ease

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99% positive reviews (912)
37,083 students
Audio: English, Turkish
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Bring clarity to complexity by creating an engaging data visualization piece that communicates information with ease

When elegant design meets data visualization, reading and understanding complex information becomes a pleasant experience. Information designer Federica Fragapane is renowned for her ability to transform tables and numbers into an opportunity to tell a captivating story.

In this course, uncover the possibilities of data visualization and discover how to efficiently relay information with style. Learn how to find reliable sources, select the right information, and create a data visualization piece that is both informative and visually striking.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 37 downloads

Collaboration
8 minutes, 31 seconds
From Google Sheets to the Paper
3 minutes, 35 seconds
The Data
18 minutes, 34 seconds
Visual Inspiration
6 minutes, 31 seconds
Adobe Illustrator 2
15 minutes, 44 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (912)
  • 37,083 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 21m)
  • 37 additional resources (11 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English, Turkish
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an information design piece that coveys multiple layers of information.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to create intriguing but easy-to-read data visualization pieces.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is required.

To take this course, you need access to a computer with internet connection and design software like Adobe Illustrator.


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37,083 Students
912 Reviews
99% Positive ratings
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Federica Fragapane

A course by Federica Fragapane

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Information Designer

Federica Fragapane is an award-winning information designer based in Italy with a decade of experience. Her work bridges the gap between emotion, empathy and information. Federica is the creative force behind Google’s data visualization project The Shape of Dreams.

She has collaborated with organizations like the United Nations, BBC Science Focus, Wired, and Scientific American. Federica co-authored Planet Earth for NatGeoKIDS and Geopoltical Atlas of Water. In 2018, Federica was invited to speak at OpenVis Conf in Paris, TEDxVerona and EU DataViz at the Publications Office of the EU in 2019 as well as a virtual lecture at Design Lab, Harvard University in 2021. She also works with La Lettura, the cultural segment of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    About Data Visualization

    • Designing Visual Alphabets
    • The Broad Field of Data Visualization: Readers and Usage Context
    • The Relationship with the Readers
    • Collaboration
  • U3

    Setting the Project in Motion

    • Finding the Data: The Sources
    • The Data
    • From Google Sheets to the Paper
  • U4

    Visualizing the Data

    • Visual Inspiration
    • Designing the Skeleton with RAWGraphs
    • Editing with Adobe Illustrator 1
    • Adobe Illustrator 2
    • Adobe Illustrator 3
    • Always Keeping in Mind the Readers: Legends and Feedback 1
    • Always Keeping in Mind the Readers: Legends and Feedback 2
    • Finishing the Job
  • FP

    Final project

    • Data Visualization and Information Design: Create a Visual Model

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Data Visualization and Information Design: Create a Visual Model. Design course by Federica Fragapane Best seller

Data Visualization and Information Design: Create a Visual Model

A course by Federica Fragapane
Information Designer. Turin, Italy.
Joined January 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (912)
  • 37,083 students