Designing with Numbers: from Data Scraping to DataViz

A course by Luiz Ludwig , Designer and Artist

Designer and Artist. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Joined December 2021

You will learn the fundamentals of data scraping and visualization. You will be able to transform raw data into beautiful insights with ease.

100% positive reviews (22)
1,490 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

You will learn the fundamentals of data scraping and visualization. You will be able to transform raw data into beautiful insights with ease.

In this online course, you will dive into the fascinating world of Dataviz or data visualization with talented designer and visual artist Luiz Ludwig. Discover how to transform data into creative graphic and interactive pieces, without the need to be a programming expert. Through free platforms, you will learn how to collect and analyze information from HTML pages to create stunning and original Dataviz.

On this creative journey, you will dive into the data scraping process, where the collected data will become a source of inspiration to generate relevant and thought-provoking stories. The final project will be creating a Dataviz themed after the Oscar winners, although you are free to choose another theme that interests you.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 15 downloads

Scraping early data from the web
11 minutes, 30 seconds
Choose a web page
4 minutes, 59 seconds
Scrape data from Wikipedia
9 minutes, 39 seconds
Visualize data with P5
18 minutes, 13 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 1,490 students
  • 15 lessons (1h 54m)
  • 15 additional resources (0 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

The final project is to create an exciting Dataviz, where you will transform data into a unique visualization themed after Oscar winners, although you have the option to choose another theme that piques your interest. Through this challenge, you will put everything you have learned into practice to create a creative and original piece that has a visual impact.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is designed for anyone interested in data visualization and its creative potential. It is not necessary to have previous experience in programming or design, as Luiz Ludwig will guide you step by step through the process. It's ideal for designers, programmers, journalists and anyone who wants to explore Dataviz as a powerful tool for telling visual stories in an original way.

Requirements and materials

To take advantage of this course, you do not need prior programming knowledge. Just make sure you have a computer with internet access to access the free platforms used in the course. With your creativity and enthusiasm, you will be ready to explore the possibilities of Dataviz and create original and memorable data visualizations.


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1,490 Students
22 Reviews
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Luiz Ludwig

A course by Luiz Ludwig

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Designer and Artist

Meet Luiz Ludwig, a talented designer and visual artist specialized in Dataviz or data visualization. His passion lies in creating graphic and interactive pieces that use data as raw material to generate relevant and creative visual stories. Through his work, he seeks to demystify the "nerdy aura" and exact sciences that surround this art form, bringing it to a wider audience.

Luiz is an expert in using free platforms to collect and analyze data from HTML pages, which allows him to create Dataviz in an accessible and exciting way. With this course, he will share his knowledge with you, teaching you to use data science as a tool to express ideas and generate visual impact. If you are looking to combine programming and art in an incredible match, this course invites you to discover the creative possibilities of Dataviz.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • My influences
  • U2

    Preparation

    • What is web data scraping?
    • Scraping early data from the web
    • What is data visualization?
    • Processing and P5 to create visuals
  • U3

    Production

    • Choose a web page
    • Scrape data from Wikipedia
    • Analyze and clean the obtained data
    • Choosing the view
    • Visualize data with P5
    • Refine the view
  • U4

    Next steps

    • Share the view
    • Other Data Visualization Tools
    • Copyright and data owners
  • FP

    Final project

    • From numbers to design

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

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Designing with Numbers: from Data Scraping to DataViz. Design course by Luiz Ludwig

Designing with Numbers: from Data Scraping to DataViz

A course by Luiz Ludwig
Designer and Artist. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Joined December 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (22)
  • 1,490 students