The new course will demonstrate the key principles of effective data communication. Taking place across two 3 hour sessions on-line, the course will cover:
Session 1: Principles of information design
• The key elements of successful data communication.
• Industry best practice, and discussion of good (and bad) examples.
• A simple framework for identifying the Audience, Story and Action.
Session 2: Data in context
• How to balance function and aesthetic appeal in visualisations.
• Identifying the right chart, graph, infographic or other visual style.
• Framing the data and providing contextual information.
Session 3: Designing for the human brain
• Design and layout principles, and creating hierarchies of information.
• Using colours to highlight key points and communicate meaning.
• The principle of ‘self-sufficiency’, and removing clutter.
Session 4: Navigation and narrative
• Tailoring visualisations for different types of communications.
• Managing larger data sets and structuring longer reports.
• Thinking in layers to create interactive data stories and dashboards.
The course takes place on Thursday 9th December and Friday 10th December.
The course will be delivered by Alan Rutter, the founder of Fire Plus Algebra and a specialist in data visualisation.
For any queries, please contact Rachel.
Tagged : Management Accounting
Type : Training
Please contact info@bufdg.ac.uk for more information