Data visualization and infographics are used as effective communication strategies across different fields inclusive of journalism, branding and marketing. Data visualization is a valuable communication strategy. It amplifies cognition and information impact by making information not only more understandable/ accessible, but also graphic, social and interactive.
The course is a comprehensive introduction to data visualization design and storytelling methods, practices and trends. Some of the topics we will explore are: visualization design and concept methodology (e.g. how to critically approach your data), working with dataset, visualizations tools and resources and tools, creatively using bar charts, Google maps, visualize text and more. The working language of the course will be English.
Period
22-07-2013 - 02-08-2013 (2 weeks)
Target group
People interested in developing strategies to make all kinds of information more accessible and attractive by means of graphic and interactive media.
Course aim
People who have finished this course can find solutions for making any kind of complex data accessible and attractive for potential target groups by means of graphic and interactive media.
Credits
3.0 ECTS credits
Certificate of Attendance
Course fee
EUR 1160: Course + course materials + housing + mealplan
Course leader
Radmila Radojevic
Scholarships
Utrecht Summer School doesn't offer scholarships for this course.
Utrecht University
Address: PO BOX 80148
Postal code: 3508 TC
City: Utrecht
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
E-mail: summerschool@uu.nl
Phone: 0031302534400
Storytelling with Data Visualization
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Silviu Marinescu
