Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs
A course by Federica Fragapane , Information Designer
Joined January 2021
Embrace the expressiveness of shapes to turn important information into meaningful graphics that tell stories and resonate with an audience
Joined January 2021
Information designer Federica Fragapane has collaborated with the United Nations, BBC Science Focus, Wired, and Scientific American. She feels a strong responsibility to share artworks that communicate information in a visually engaging way, to encourage the exploration of important topics and issues.
In this online course, discover how to create narrative data visualizations by exploring multiple visual languages. Learn to harness the expressiveness of shapes and use organic forms to convey the life behind the data, turning complex information into captivating visuals that engage an audience.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 37 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (74)
- 6,404 students
- 19 lessons (3h 19m)
- 37 additional resources (14 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Build a static, long-scrolling data visualization with different levels of information.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning to communicate complex data in an engaging way through design.
Requirements and materials
A working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator is essential for this course.
For materials, all you need is a computer with access to the software.
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Federica Fragapane
A course by Federica Fragapane
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 also 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 coauthored Planet Earth for NatGeoKIDS and Geopolitical Atlas of Water. In 2018, Federica was also invited to speak at OpenVis Conf in Paris and TEDxVerona, as well as EU DataViz at the Publications Office of the EU in 2019, and 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
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Design of Visual Narratives
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A Visual Translation of Contents: The Role of Perception
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The Questions to Start With
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Visual and Written Words
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The Process of Telling Stories with Data
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Using and Challenging Visual Metaphors
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U3
The Data
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Selecting the Topic
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Creating the Dataset 1
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Creating the Dataset 2
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Sketching: The Macrostructure of the Story
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U4
Designing the Visualization
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RAWGraphs
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Adobe Illustrator: Creating the Visualization 1
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Adobe Illustrator: Creating the Visualization 2
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Adobe Illustrator: Creating the Visualization 3
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Adobe Illustrator: Refining the Visualization
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The Legend and the Text 1
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The Legend and the Text 2
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Final Details, Mobile Version, and Export
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FP
Final project
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Creative Data Visualization for Narrative Designs
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Congratulations to the instructor on this comprehensive and inspiring course. Her clear structuring of the modules, combining theory with hands-on exercises, makes learning far more accessible, and her enthusiasm and personalized feedback keep motivation high at every step. Thanks to her friendly explanations and the additional resources she shares, I have gained the confidence to experiment and elevate my design skills to the next level
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Nice resource!
Great course so far! Lots of great insights and resources have been shared. I'm interesting in thinking about data visualization beyond the typical charts and dashboards that are automatically generated and this course is a great place to start exploring that field.
AWESOME COURSE! great intructor and material