Data visualization for data scientists

January 25, 2018

Learn how to create data visualizations with authority, authenticity and impact at this rigorous masterclass with data visualiztion expert Andy Pemberton

Date: Thursday April 5 2018
Times: Full-day course, 9.30am-4.30pm

For those working with data, the demand for visualisation skills in the last five years has grown by a startling 2574%, according to Burning Glass Technologies, a Boston-based startup.

If you work with any kind of data and want to use it to help your business or organisation, this lively and enlightening one day course is for you.

Through a series of discussions and interactive exercises, we’ll help you develop new capabilities and a better approach to data visualisation.

We will show you how to turn raw data into visualisations that are impactful, simple and persuasive. We will also provide you with a set of tools to help you understand your audience, your message and your data, as well as demonstrating which charts work best, how to prep data for visualisation and what data visualisation success looks like.

Course Programme

Introducing Data Visualisation

Show don’t tell: the psychology behind visual content.
The importance of impact: what we mean by “the sweet spot”; what are you telling me, why are you telling me now and why this way
The vital significance of headlines: why “business as usual” or “man does job” is not an infographic title
Timeliness, relevance, exclusivity and what it means to you

Data Visualisation Case Studies & Examples

Evaluate examples of the cutting edge of data visualisation and interactive story-telling
Thinking fast and slow: how audiences consume data
Fast do’s and don’ts: benefit of a reduced colour palette, less words more readers, knowing when to stop

Producing Data Visualisations

Waterfall vs Agile methodologies
“Diving thirds”, the hero stat and what colours mean
Why the five act play is the perfect structure for your infographic

Software & Tools

Which design software/tool is best for you?
Choosing the best coding tools
Handling data: which tools to use

Exercises Throughout The Session

Infographic critiques
Group infographic-building
Building in creative teams
“Everyone needs an editor”

Benefits

Following this training course, you will be able to:

Identify your audience and tone of voice
Choose the correct headline and plan your infographic content effectively
Use design tools to make engaging data visualisations
Know when to use adaptive design
Know when to make your visualisations interactive
Use the right emotion to make your infographics more engaging
Understand what gets shared – and why
Work with data you have brought to the session

All attendees receive an attendance certificate, digital copies of course material and four weeks post course support online.

Audience

The data visualisation training course has been designed for anyone who is already working with data and wants to improve their visualisations. Or, anyone who wants to get a better response to their visualisations online.

Trainer

This course is led by Andy Pemberton.

Andy is a content expert with international experience and is one the UK’s leading data visualisation trainers. He has worked with the United Nations, the World Food Programme, RNLI, IBM, Cisco, Aviva and many more world-beating brands. He was also a judge at the British Media Awards in 2015.

Andy writes a column for Campaign magazine about innovation in digital, and he is currently working on a book about data visualisation.

Details

Date: April 5, 2018
Times: Full-day course, 10am-4pm
Location: Student Central building, Student Central, University of London, Malet St, London WC1E 7HY
Price: £199 per person
Event capacity: 20

Complimentary lunch and refreshments included.

Information on Furthr’s Masterclasses

If you have any questions about our programme, contact Andy@furthr.co.uk

Returns policy: Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date.

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