Infographics: Visualizing Relationships
50mIntermediate2012-01-24
Authors
Shane Snow
Journalist and Cofounder of Contently
Course details
In this course, author Shane Snow shows how to depict complex relationships in an easy-to-understand infographic, or graphic representation of data. The course covers building a multi-relationship radial diagram, illustrating connections between relationships, and creating legends, as well as designing title and source credits and adjusting the placement of design elements post-illustration.
Learning objectives
Setting the stage for a circle relationship visualization
Using space to organize the infographic
Drawing relationship lines with the Pen tool
Adjusting the curvature and transparency of lines
Adding directional arrows
Learning objectives
Setting the stage for a circle relationship visualization
Using space to organize the infographic
Drawing relationship lines with the Pen tool
Adjusting the curvature and transparency of lines
Adding directional arrows
Skills covered
InfographicsPhotoshopGraphic DesignAdobeDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- Using the exercise files
Creating a Multi-Relationship Circle Visualization
- Setting the stage for a circle relationship visualization
- Drawing relationships for your characters
- Arranging your characters around the circle
- Creating a legend for the relationship lines
- Separating and spacing characters around the radial chart
- Using a pen tool to draw relationship lines
- Adjusting the curvature and transparency of the lines
- Adding directional arrows
Adding the Finishing Touches
- Designing the title and source credits
- Adjusting the placement of elements post-illustration
Conclusion
- Final takeaways