There is more data than ever in the world. How do you stop yours from becoming just another statistic? 

 The Data Visualisation masterclass will look at how raw data can be turned into striking visual stories. It will cover both flat graphic design (infographics) and interactives. It will principally focus on the importance of good visual storytelling, offering advice and guidance on how data can be found, analysed and matched with what your chosen audience needs. It will also look at how the design and presentation of graphs and charts can make a huge difference to their impact and memorability. In addition, we will touch on the evolution of data visualisation as a discipline and share examples of best practice. 

There will be two workshops in this masterclass in which participants will be asked to collaborate on creating their own visualisations before presenting back to the group. Note that coding and using specific software will not be covered in this session.

The masterclass is designed for:

• those who have to present for a living, using Powerpoint, Prezi or similar software

• those who work with data and wish to learn more about turning data into something visually compelling

• designers who wish to learn more about information graphics

• developers who are interested in creating more usable and elegant front-end solutions

Tutor Profiles:  

Tobias Sturt is the Design & User Experience Manager at the Guardian's Digital Agency. He has been working in digital storytelling for almost two decades, in all kinds of media, from web to TV to games to infographics. He has also worked on more conventional digital development projects, from website design to branding, from mobile app interfaces to print projects.

Adam Frost is Data Visualisation Manager at the Guardian's Digital Agency. As well as work for the Guardian itself, he has worked on data visualisation projects for clients as diverse as Vodafone, SAB Miller, Ofsted, Kantar, Millward Brown and Walmart. He has also managed large-scale web builds for the Department for Education and EDF Energy.