Data Visualization Essentials

Data Visualization    |    Beginner
  • 17 videos | 1h 2m 48s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
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It's becoming more common to present data in a visual way to engage audiences with what the data is saying. Explore the essentials of creating great data visualizations.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Describe what data visualization is
    Distinguish between data visualization audiences
    Describe the traits of good visualization and perception
    Use the data being visualized to provide meaningful information
    Identify the difference between data visualization and infographics
    Distinguish between the different types of visualization techniques
    Identify the types of interactivity and if they are required in the data visualization
    Describe designing good narratives to go with the data visualizations
    Identify what is a good data visualization design and a bad data visualization design
  • Determine the usage for different illustrations and icons
    Design and determine the position, size, color, contrast, and shape for the data visualization
    Create the appropriate scale for the data visualization
    Create the appropriate legend and source usage
    Use best practices to start designing a draft of a data visualization
    Use best practices to add effective visuals and text to a draft of a data visualization
    Use best practices to add functionality and color to a draft of a data visualization
    Use best practices to create meaningful data visualizations

IN THIS COURSE

  • 3m 46s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe what data visualization is, as well as its purpose. FREE ACCESS
  • 3m 50s
    In this video, you will learn how to distinguish between different types of data visualization audiences. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Traits and Visual Perception
    4m 23s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe the traits of good visualization and perception. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Understanding the Data Being Visualized
    4m 43s
    During this video, you will learn how to use the data being visualized to provide meaningful information. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Data Visualization Versus Infographics
    4m 52s
    In this video, you will learn how to identify the difference between data visualization and infographics. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Choosing the Type of Visualization for the Data
    3m 3s
    Find out how to distinguish between the different types of visualization techniques. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Identifying Interactivity in the Data Visualizations
    3m 58s
    In this video, find out how to identify the types of interactivity and if they are required in data visualization. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Defining the Narrative
    3m 15s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe how to design good narratives to go with data visualizations. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Data Visualization Counter Examples of s
    3m 42s
    During this video, you will learn how to identify what makes a good data visualization design and what makes a bad data visualization design. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Illustrations and Icons
    2m 45s
    In this video, learn how to determine the usage for different illustrations and icons. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Visual Aspects
    3m 30s
    Find out how to design and determine the position, size, color, contrast, and shape of the data visualization. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Scale Usage
    2m 56s
    In this video, find out how to create an appropriate scale for data visualization. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Legends and Sources
    3m 5s
    Learn how to create appropriate legends and sources. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Creating and Designing a Draft
    2m 43s
    In this video, find out how to use best practices to start designing a draft of a data visualization. FREE ACCESS
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    15.  Adding Effective Visuals and Text
    2m 26s
    In this video, you will learn how to use best practices to add effective visuals and text to a data visualization draft. FREE ACCESS
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    16.  Adding Functionality and Color
    3m 43s
    In this video, find out how to use best practices to add functionality and color to a data visualization. FREE ACCESS
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    17.  Exercise: Designing Data Visualizations
    6m 7s
    During this video, you will learn how to use best practices to create effective data visualizations. FREE ACCESS

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