Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator
A course by Valentina D'Efilippo , Designer and Creative Director
Joined August 2021
Explore the art of data visualization by learning to transform data into compelling and easy-to-read infographics
Explore the art of data visualization by learning to transform data into compelling and easy-to-read infographics
Joined August 2021
The art of data design is as indispensable as writing and storytelling— it allows you to create insightful representations of information that inspires a viewer to keep learning. Valentina D’Efilippo is an award-winning data designer and creative director, and has collaborated with companies and organizations like The Guardian, BBC, The Economist, Scientific American, the United Nations, Siemens, and Harper Collins, and more.
In this online course, Valentina takes you on a deep dive into the world of data visualization. She teaches you how to transform numbers and figures into striking infographics from scratch.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 43 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (99)
- 6,055 students
- 18 lessons (3h 33m)
- 43 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an infographic based on a multi-layered dataset of your choice, which communicates with creativity and clarity.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone who wants to communicate numbers and statistics beyond the default of templates— visual thinkers, content strategists, marketers, developers, designers, and other curious minds will enjoy this course.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, it’s helpful to have basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
Adobe Illustrator comes with a free trial – if you don’t currently use it.
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A course by Valentina D'Efilippo
Valentina D'Efilippo is a designer and creative director based in London. Her area of expertise is focused on information design and data visualization. Her work takes many forms, from theater productions, exhibitions, editorial content, to interactive platforms.
Over the last 15 years, she has worked with public organizations, start-ups, agencies, global brands, and news media. Her clients include The Guardian, The Economist, BBC, Wired, BBC Science Focus, Scientific American, Siemens, and BCG. In 2013, she published The Infographic History of the World, which is available in eleven different languages. The book is the first attempt to illustrate history and human evolution through data visualization and infographic storytelling.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Learning the Basics
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What Is Data?
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Visual Storytelling with Data
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Data Design: Process Overview
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U3
Working with Data
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Where to Find Data
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Data Preparation
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Knowing Your Data
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Transforming Data into Visuals
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From Paper to Pixels
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U4
Designing with Data
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The Skeleton of Your Visualisation
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Laying Out All the Components
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Crafting the Visual Display
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Spelling It Out 1
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Spelling It Out 2
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To Learn More: Crafting the Taps
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U5
Refining, Sharing, Collaborating!
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Refining, Exporting, and Sharing
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Collaborating!
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FP
Final project
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Information Design: Storytelling with Data in Illustrator
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thekaibenz
This is one of the best course I've taken thus far. There are many talented designers out there but not everyone can explain really well. This course is complete with Valentina's thought process, design concepts, technical aspects, tutorials and general knowledge covering the whole topic. Wish more courses are like this. Thank you, I hope to complete my assignment soon.
j.epfernandes
O curso é muito completo e com vários níveis de complexidade. Os conteúdos são bem apresentados e explicados. A parte teórica é composta pela explicação de vários conceitos que são úteis à compreensão da parte prática do processo de criação de infografias. Os recursos adicionais são extensos e muito úteis para uma exploração mais demorada dos tópicos abordados.
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takhil656
One of the best resources I have come across in recent times regarding Data visualizations. This course is a solid introduction to turning data into visual designs using Illustrator. It’s creative and informative, though some parts can be technically challenging.
kateryna_babenko
Overall, this is an amazing, super-informative course with creative ideas on how to achieve your vision using Adobe Illustrator in the most precise way. However, as someone not very familiar with Adobe Illustrator, I struggled a bit with the technical aspects and had to research how to do certain things on my own.
tblagaic
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