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posit::conf(2023) Workshop: Designing Data Visualizations to Successfully Tell a Story

Register now: http://pos.it/conf
Instructor: Cédric Scherer
Workshop Duration: 1-Day Workshop

This course is for you if you:
• want to understand and learn the art of communicating data with impactful visualizations
• aim to improve your data visualization design to create effective and informative graphics
• are willing to spend a bit more time to choose the right chart, proper color palettes, and suitable fonts along with additional elements to guide the viewer

Communicating data through meaningful and easily accessible visualization is a critical competence for most data-related roles including data scientists, analysts, scientific researchers, and managers. A well-designed graphic is able to inform, spark engagement, explain patterns, and drive decisions and actions. At the same time, poor choices in the design process can complicate interpretation or even, intentionally or unintentionally, mislead the audience.

The aim of this course is to demystify the creative processes of data visualization design to turn data into a meaningful story. Participants will learn helpful tips and tricks to create appealing and informative data visualizations that are not “just showing the numbers” but successfully tell a story. We will cover principles of good data visualization design, explore different options to display data, and discuss ways to guide and engage viewers with the aim to create impactful graphics. The course also features sessions on picking suitable yet beautiful colors, what to consider when choosing and pairing typefaces, and the layout of graphics, also in the context of dashboard building.

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Hi, my name is Cedric Scherer and I'm excited to be the instructor of the upcoming workshop Designing Data Visualizations to Successfully Tell a Story at the Puzzle Conference in Chicago this September. In this course, you will learn how to create compelling graphics that communicate your data in a clear and effective way with a focus on your main insights by guiding and engaging the viewer.

Here are three main reasons why you don't want to miss this workshop.

Understanding context and audience

Understand the importance of the context in your audience. We will cover how to tailor your visualization to your audience and why it's important to consider the context in which these visualizations are presented. This will hopefully help you to create more effective and engaging graphics in the future when communicating your data.

Picking the right visualization

Learn how to pick a suitable visualization to transport your message. We will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different chart types and how to pick and design a visualization that presents the data in an honest way but with a clear focus on your main story.

Mastering colors and typefaces

Master colors and typefaces when designing data visualizations. You will learn how to avoid pitfalls and how to effectively communicate with data by picking suitable color palettes and a good combination of colors and fonts to not only transport your main message but also the right emotion.

suitable color palettes and a good combination of colors and fonts to not only transport your main message but also the right emotion.

During the course you will also have the chance to meet like-minded people, exchange about your current projects and get feedback on your visualizations thanks to individual and group exercises. If this sounds interesting to you, then don't miss the chance and join us at the Puzzle Conference in Chicago.