Infographics Design Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Infographics work visually - conveying complex information quickly, persuasively and in an engaging way. This course takes you through the process of turning your raw data into a compelling visual story which speaks clearly to your audiences. You will learn how to understand your dataset, develop different narratives for different audiences, frame your story in visual form and tailor it to your audience to maximise the impact of your design.
Each week you will be given a different project task to complete in your own time and then upload the following week for constructive and personal feedback during the live session.
Who this course is for
This course beginner to intermediate level and is ideal for anyone with information to communicate visually. This course would be of interest to designers who want to develop their knowledge and experience of infographic design. You may also work with information for policy, business, campaigns or be responsible for commissioning design work.
Key information
Topics covered
- History and theory behind Infographic Design
- Narrative and sequence
- Identifying intention
- Charting best practice
- Wire-framing
- Information Design and hierarchies of information
- Telling stories with data
Learning outcomes
- By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Apply Information Design theory to your designs
- Understand what makes for best practice in Infographics
- Generate your ideas through professional techniques such as wire-framing
- Incorporate narratives into your Infographic designs
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Course Specific Materials:
- Paper and pen to take notes
Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Jola Piesakowska
Jola Piesakowska is a visual story teller with a strong understanding of how to make sense of data in a visually attractive form which explains and engages. She is a senior trainer with the Thomson Foundation has included running data visualisation workshops in the Middle East and London.
Jola has more than 25 years experience working as a creative media director starting initially with news and current affairs, broadcast media on the UK's leading television channels BBC and ITV before leading PR communications creative teams.
Currently she is the Executive Creative Director of Salt and Pepper Productions, a lifestyle and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) marketing and communications agency.
Her previous roles have included: Account Director for Premier Communications, an award -winning dedicated creative communications agency providing 360 degree marketing and PR services to the entertainment, arts and culture industries and Creative Director for the on-line, documentary and feature film post production house Molinare.
She is a blogger and social media campaigner influencing and addressing the interests and needs of the 50+ market.
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