Programme Details
Information Design Basics Course
By Edraak
About the programme
Ever thought about how you usually understand signs and color codes even when there is no text?
How can a color give you a sign of danger, how can you understand a sign with no text? And how does designs change into information?
This course is open for anyone who wants to create clear information design (eg, charts, diagrams or ‘infographics’) or have an understanding of how to use it.
No previous design experience is needed for this course, it is about the underlying principles of effective visual communication.
You will be introduced to the steps you need to create successful visualizations, including key lessons in typography, information architecture, layout, color, and more.
By the end of this course you should be able to understand and use the principles of information design, assess information design and have the capacity to improve upon it, as well as effectively organize and present information that appeals, is understandable and helps people retain information.