Infographic Storytelling Online Short Course

The Infographic Storytelling Online Short Course offers students an overview of the information design process. Students develop their knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of information design and data visualisation. During the course, students gain an insight into how to understand the dataset, brainstorm different angles the data or narrative may allow, frame the story in visual form and tailor it to an audience to maximise the impact of their design. Students take part in hands-on tasks to apply the principles and learning covered in the introductory elements, and discuss the work completed as a group. The course covers several topics including narrative and storytelling, framing data or narrative for the target audience, data visualisation and maximising design. By the end of the course, students should: • Understand the creative journey that turns a raw set of data into a compelling infographic • Have gained knowledge of the editorial process associated with information design • Have gained an insight into the fundamental principles of designing an inspiring and stimulating infographic story and some experience of the practical application of these principles