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Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)
Online
3 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Meet The Professor
- What You'll Learn
- What is an Infographic?
- Why are infographics useful?
- Types of Infographics
- What are some things you can do to visualize data
- What Makes an Infographic good?
- How to work alone or with a team
- Planning STEP 1: What's Your Goal?
- Planning STEP 2: Who is your Audience?
- Planning STEP 3: What is your Story?
- Planning STEP 4: What is your Message?
- Planning STEP 5: How to Find Stories in Data?
- Planning STEP 6: What is your supporting content/data?
- Video: The importance of sketching
- Video: START TO FINISH: How I make an infographic
Readings
- GREAT sites for making infographics online (with reviews & tutorials)
Videos
- The three amigos: bar, pie and line charts. What they do.
- A few chart dos and don'ts
- Six ways to visualize the same data in a chart
- How to make a PIE chart in Adobe Illustrator
Readings
- Print out: What kind of data goes on bar, pie and line charts?
- Video: How to make a BAR chart in Adobe Illustrator
Videos
- Map components: visual variables
- Types of maps
- Type on maps
- Drawing roads and info pointer boxes on maps that aren't awful
- How to make a map in Adobe Illustrator (Oregon)
- How to use and how NOT to use the pen tool
Readings
- Example images of good roads for maps drawn in Illustrator
- Examples of pointer (info) boxes for maps drawn in Illustrator
- Link to more detailed video tutorial: How to make a map in Adobe Illustrator (Michigan)
Videos
- Color in infographics
- Don't hurt your image with bad, sloppy work
- How to draw a simple illustration in Adobe Illustrator
Readings
- Video: How working with type in Adobe Illustrator