*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ONLINE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE* available online via the free Zoom app

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LEARN TO DO DATA VISUALIZATION

How do you create effective, interesting and, above all, useful data-visualizations and infographics?

In the age of info overload, visualization of data, information and knowledge has incredible potential to help us quickly understand, navigate and find meaning.

In this rare virtual workshop, David McCandless, founder of Information is Beautiful, shares his concept-driven process and method for creating successful visualizations, giving you a chance to ask questions and get feedback on your work.

What will you learn?

In a one-day workshop, attendees will specifically learn:

» concepting and the generation of good, interesting ideas ripe for visualization

» creating, selecting and executing appropriate and effective charts and visualisations

» designing and beautifying charts and diagrams

Be broadly introduced to:

» how to use dataviz as a new lens for communication of ideas and stories

» the many methods and approaches for visualising data

» a playful creative approach to data, based on exploration and discovery, for better results

» how to combine design-thinking and statistical rigour without compromising either

What’s the style of the workshop?

Expect a fun, informative virtual experience that is interactive and hands-on: pens, paper, sketching, sharing etc. All with a solid underpinning of theory and best practice.

David will present live, screen-share and take questions & host discussion with up to 100 people.

2-3 person exercises will take place in virtual breakout rooms.

This workshop would be useful if you’re:

» wishing to translate written reports, research and messaging into impactful visual form

» wanting to better understand the practice of data journalism and storytelling with data

» needing to succinctly communicate issues or data points to specific audiences

» a “words and ideas” person looking to translate your concepts into design language

» a “visual / design thinker” wanting to expand your approach to include data

» a “data / code” person looking to improve aesthetics and conceptual prowess

What will I come away with?

Everyone leaves with their own datavizzes created on the day and a copy of the slide deck presented.

» Some testimonials from past attendees

Terms and conditions

About the workshop

Workshops are hosted in an online virtual meeting space with a capacity of 100 guests. There will be many opportunities to ask questions via the meeting space platform.

Format

The workshop is given in a presentation-style format with plenty of interaction, questions and breakout exercises.

Equipment

You will need access to a laptop or computer with internet connectivity. Camera / video is optional.

Please do bring paper / pens and expect some fun collaboration in virtual breakout spaces. You may also want to bring data or problems you are currently working with, so you can see if applying the Information Is Beautiful lens can help you find a solution or expression of your data.

Timings and refreshments

The workshop will start at 10:00am; there will be two breaks of approximately 15 minutes and a one-hour lunchbreak. The event will end at approximately 15:00pm. All local times.

Payment

Up to a maximum of six tickets may be purchased per transaction. For purchases above that number please contact us. You will be supplied with an automatic receipt. Payment can be made with all major credit cards through the Eventbrite system. If you need to pay via bank transfer; by credit card over the phone; or if you wish for us to raise an invoice please email us; we charge an additional USD$50 to cover our time in these aspects of manual payment.

Discounts

At each event we offer a limited number of discount places. Students, educators, unemployed/those on benefits, people who work for NGOs / charities / educational orgs, journalists, disabled, and military veterans may pay discounted rates, while supplies last. Note: people who work for commercial organisations of any size above one employee pay full price. Book early as stocks are limited. Depending on availability we sometimes offer small discounts for group bookings of 6 and above - contact us for details.

Refunds and transfers

If you need to cancel your place we can offer a 100% refund up to seven days before the event start date. You can log into Eventbrite and claim your refund - it gets processed automatically by Eventbrite 30 days after request, sometimes earlier. Cancellation six or fewer days before the workshop results in 0% refund. Please allow up to 30 days for a refund to reach your account (usually sooner). If you wish to transfer your place to another name or to a future workshop, please contact us up to 24 hours before the event start date. Less than 24 hours before the event we cannot transfer your place.

Cancellations

In the event that we have to cancel the event we will give you as much notice as possible and offer you the choice of either a full refund or an alternative event date in another city or the same city. Our liability is limited to the participant registration fee.