Data Visualisation

Key Topics

• The key principles of good data visualisation design
• Defining data visualisation and contrasts with other related subjects
• Understanding the ingredients that form the profile of a skilled visualisation designer
• The importance of being a sophisticated visualisation consumer
• The importance of identifying contextual factors and defining your vision
• An overview of contemporary data visualisation tools, applications and programmes
• Using visual techniques to explore data
• Examining the physicality, meaning and condition of your data
• The data visualisation design anatomy
• The critical role of editorial thinking
• The spectrum of different chart types and their roles
• The building blocks of data encoding
• The potential applications of interactivity in visualisation design
• Introduction to the ‘Chartmaker Directory’
• Applying colour theories for data legibility and functional decoration
• The role of effective annotation for assistance and insight
• The architectural considerations for composing a visualisation work