Fundamentals of Data Visualization
A course by Gemma Busquets , Designer
Learn how to tell the stories behind data, using everything from statistics to maps and charts
Learn how to tell the stories behind data, using everything from statistics to maps and charts
If you've ever had to present a report and not known how to turn the data into an attractive graph, this online course is for you. Together with the designer Gemma Busquets, explore a simple formula to tell a story and generate curiosity, however dense or technical the data may be.
Throughout the course, discover a wide range of graphics, from statistical data visualizations to maps and diagrams. Learn how to create them from scratch and design them to be clear and visually powerful. In her previous course, Typography Concepts for the Screen, Gemma guides you through digital projects for the screen.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 30 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (50)
- 1,793 students
- 21 lessons (3h 23m)
- 30 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a series of data visualizations that tell a story and explore its application in different formats.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn to visualize data from scratch. Also, for professionals who have already made visualizations and want to improve them graphically.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any previous experience to take the course.
As for tools, you need Illustrator and Affinity Designer (or a similar vector editing program) in addition to Excel, Numbers, or Google Docs. Throughout the course, see a variety of free web applications that you don't need to install or know anything about previously.
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A course by Gemma Busquets
Gemma Busquets is a freelance graphic designer and art director based in Barcelona, Spain with more than 10 years of experience. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to collaborate with major brands such as Dell, Novartis, San Miguel, HuffPost, Coca-Cola, Nike, Rosetta Stone, Peugeot, InfoJobs, and Puig, among others. She has also been a judge at the ADG Laus Awards for Graphic Design and Visual Communication, specifically evaluating projects in the digital category.
She currently combines her work with teaching at the BAU, Barcelona University Design Center, Spain, as art director of the final projects in the Postgraduate Program in Digital Editions, and professor in the Master's in Infographics and Data Visualization, which she also directs and coordinates.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Data Visualization
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The importance of data in our lives
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Considerations before you start
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Data and variables
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The most common mistakes
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U3
Graphics creation
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Chart types
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The 3 graphics that you will use the most 1
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The 3 graphics that you will use the most 2
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Visually Stunning Graphics 1
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Visually Stunning Graphics 2
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Visualizations with maps
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Diagrams and other graphics
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U4
Designing the Data
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Well-designed graphics work best
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The visual language of graphics
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Color and Typography
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The composition
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U5
End-to-end data visualization
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Project Preparation
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Data sketches
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Creation and design of graphics
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Adaptation to different formats
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FP
Final project
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Fundamentals of Data Visualization
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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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lorettoid
PlusMe encantó, la información es precisa, las referencias son super buenas y la profe explica muy bien, se nota la experticia en el tema.
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infozonaetica
Me encanto aprender y definitivo lo estoy usando
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janet_gonzalez_88
PlusMuy buen curso, 100% lo recomiendo si buscas aprender como mostrar la información de forma creativa.
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sali540
Muy buen curso!
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yaniru
PlusEste curso, ha dado con lo que estaba buscando, la visualización de datos, cuidando el uso eficiente y efectivo de la información, el uso de herramientas que se usan en el medio fue muy útil. Y la instructora es excelente, explica sencillo, abarca mucha información relevante y es profesional.
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