Infographics Advanced Training

This one-day, hands-on course will help you to improve the quality and impact of your infographics. You will learn advanced data visualisation techniques through practical exercises and a series of discussions.

Drawing upon examples of cutting-edge data visualisations and storytelling projects you will gain expert advice on how to turn raw data into visualisations that are impactful, simple and persuasive.

On completion of the course, you will be able to identify your audience, and tone of voice; choose the correct heading and plan your infographic content effectively; use design tools to make engaging data visualisations; know when to use adaptive design; know when to make your visualisations interactive; use the right emotion to make your infographics more engaging; understand what gets share, and why and work with data you have brought to the session.

Course Facts

• 1 day course
• Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
• Live Online or Classroom-based
• Certificate of completion
• Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
• Unlimited support after your course
• Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

• Introduction to Data Visualisation
• Data Visualisation Case Studies & Examples
• Producing Data Visualisations
• Software & Tools
• Exercises Throughout The Session

Course Outline

Introduction to Data Visualisation

• Show not tell: visual content psychology
• The importance of impact: what we mean by "sweet spot"; what are you telling me, why now and why this way?
• The vital significance of headlines: unsuitable titles
• Timeliness, relevance, exclusivity and its significance

Data Visualisation Case Studies & Examples

• Evaluate examples of the cutting edge of data visualisation and interactive storytelling
• How audiences consume data
• Fast dos and do nots: benefit of a reduced colour palette, fewer words more readers, knowing when to stop

Producing Data Visualisations

• Waterfall vs Agile methodologies
• "Diving thirds", the hero stat and what colours mean
• Why the five act play is the perfect structure for your infographic

Software & Tools

• The best design software/tool for you
• Choosing the best coding tools
• Handling data: which tools to use

Exercises Throughout The Session

• Infographic critiques
• Group infographic-building
• Building in creative teams
• "Everyone needs an editor"