Graphic Visualization: Telling Complex Stories through Simple Images
A course by Katya Kovalenko , Presentation & Data Designer
Learn the techniques to present information in a simple and compelling way through visuals and infographics
Learn the techniques to present information in a simple and compelling way through visuals and infographics
To better present your ideas and projects, it’s essential to know how our minds perceive information. Only by understanding this can we develop solutions to decode complex information in simple and beautiful ways. Katya Kovalenko specializes in creating graphic visualizations that help companies articulate what their product is about.
In this course, you'll learn basic design and hierarchy principles for creating graphs, charts, diagrams, and other visual tools to help you visualize an idea or a concept.
This is Katya’s second course on Domestika, after Principles of Presentation Design, in which she teaches how to design beautiful and effective presentations from scratch.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (538)
- 19,466 students
- 15 lessons (1h 23m)
- 19 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Creating a series of images with graphic visualizations and sharing them on social media. Choose whether you want to be informative by creating infographics with qualitative types of visuals, or to illustrate an inspirational quote.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Teachers, marketers, journalists, scientists, and other professionals who work with information and want to create better presentations and reports.
Requirements and materials
You’ll need a computer, a notepad and a pen for sketching, and basic knowledge of any of the following software: Keynote, Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Illustrator.
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A course by Katya Kovalenko
Katya Kovalenko worked in advertising for nearly a decade before she embarked on what she calls “a quiet revolution.” After reading “Quiet” by Susan Cain, her notion of communication completely shifted. It led her to create Quiet Studio, which focuses on communicating in a more subtle and personal way.
As presentation and data designer at Quiet Studio, she creates presentations, infographics, and brand identities for businesses. She has worked with numerous brands and organizations like Meom, Article Group, Interesting Development, and Chelsea & Co.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What We Will Do in the Course?
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U2
Basic Principles
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How We Perceive Information
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Why Do We Need Visual Content?
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Visual Hierarchy Principles
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U3
Types of Visuals
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Quantitative Visuals
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Qualitative Visuals
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How To Decide Which One To Use
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U4
The Creative Process
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Sketching 1
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Sketching 2
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Prototyping 1
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Prototyping 2
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Refining
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U5
The Output
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Where To Use Visualizations
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FP
Final project
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Graphic Visualization: Telling Complex Stories through Simple Images
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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sa.shabaani
A great course for everybody working with presentations, valuable knowledge
photoztime
PlusHighly recommended to someone that struggle to put data into visuals.
mineraban
Información muy útil para el trabajo con estadísticas y mostrarlas de una forma visual creativa, me gustó mucho el curso para dar valor a presentaciones.
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limabreubia
Excellent course! Katya shares many valuable lessons for anyone interested in creating presentations that are effective in giving a message in a clean way. Super recommend!
pinita.yam
Muy buen curso, estructurado y con muy buenas referencias
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