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Creating infographics using PowerPoint: How to enhance your presentations

By The Guardian Masterclasses

Date and time

Saturday, February 6, 2016 · 10am - 4pm GMT

Location

The Guardian

Kings Place 90 York Way London N1 9GU United Kingdom

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Description

Learn the core principles of data visualisation and how you can use them to create stunning presentations

Whether you deliver presentations as part of your job or want to improve your design skills, this masterclass will help you to maximise PowerPoint’s true potential. Led by Adam Frost and Tobias Sturt from leading creative agency Graphic, this interactive course will teach you the basic principles of data visualisation, and how you can use them to create compelling presentations.

During the class, you’ll take part in practical exercises that will help you to present data simply and elegantly. You’ll leave with a host of new skills, plus detailed handouts that you can draw upon when creating your own slides after the class.

Content

  • An introduction to the principles of data visualisation
  • Storytelling with PowerPoint
  • Creating compelling narratives
  • How to design using PowerPoint
  • A variety of practical exercises on pen and paper, and on your laptop
  • Opportunities for feedback on work carried out during the class
  • Handouts and further reading
  • Q&A and group discussion

What to bring

  • Please bring along a laptop with PowerPoint installed in order to take part in the afternoon exercise

Tutor profiles

Adam Frost was formerly head of data visualisation at the Guardian’s Digital Agency. He’s now content director at Graphic. His work has appeared on the Guardian, the New Statesman, Buzzfeed and elsewhere. He has also produced infographics and interactives for a range of public and private-sector clients including the Department for Education, HMRC and Google.

Tobias Sturt was head of creative at the Guardian’s Digital Agency and is now creative director of Graphic, an agency specialising in data visualisation. He has been working in digital storytelling for almost two decades, in all kinds of media, from web to TV to games to infographics. Tobias has also worked on more conventional digital development projects, from website design and branding, to mobile app interfaces and print projects.

Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website

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Welcome to Guardian Masterclasses – a unique programme of learning embedded within one of the world's most forward-thinking media organisations.

We offer a broad range of short and long courses across a variety of disciplines from creative writing, journalism, photography and design, film and digital media, music and cultural appreciation.

Harnessing the expertise and specialisms within the organisation, our courses are led by first class and award winning guardian professionals whilst also drawing on the skills and expertise of other leading figures at the forefront of the creative and digital industries.

The programme is aimed at anyone interested in personal or professional development whether that be refining your skills, focusing your ambition or simply broadening your mind and gaining inspiration.

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