Data Made Beautiful: An Artistic Data Visualization Approach

What you'll learn
How to make an abstract piece of art out of data
How to develop a toolbox of unique and artistic data visualizations to apply to a dataset
How to catalogue a set of objects using scales of measurement
Where to find inspiration and analyze existing works of art and utilize it's qualities in your piece without copying
How to develop compositional sketches to guide your final piece
Requirements
A complete beginner in data or art can complete this class, it was created for anyone!
Description
In this class you will uncover unique and creative ways to illustrate data by cataloguing a collection of personal objects visually. You will learn:How to make an abstract piece of art out of dataHow to develop a toolbox of unique and artistic data visualizations to apply to a datasetHow to catalogue a set of objects using scales of measurementHow to collect and organize dataWhere to find inspiration and analyze existing works of art and utilize it's qualities in your piece without copyingHow to develop compositional sketches to guide your final pieceWhat will result will be an abstract work of art that will not only look good, but will communicate something about your life! FormatThis is a project-based class, meaning you will be applying what you are learning by creating a project alongside me. Who is this class for?This class is for literally anyone. You don't need to be a data expert or a seasoned artist. I will teach you what you need to know about data, and we are working with abstract shapes and marks, which have no rules and can be done by anyone who can...

Read more

Continue reading...