Data Visualisation in the Health and Care Sector

Overview

This bite-sized video training course is presented by best-selling author and data-designer David McCandless, founder of Information is Beautiful. It will offer you training on this concept-driven process and method for creating successful graphics and data-visuals.

You can expect to learn:

• Concepting and the generation of solid, interesting ideas ripe for visualisation and infographics

• Creation, selecion and execution of appropriate & effective visualisations

• Designing and beautifying charts & diagrams

• Core principles of data-storytelling

And be broadly introduced to:

• How to use dataviz as a lens for communicating ideas and stories

• The many new methods and approaches for visualising data

• The best current tools alongside optimal choices & practices

Intended Audience

Any experience level is welcome. The course encourages participants to engage in creative exercises, alongside solo work.

This series will be useful if you’re:

• Translating written reports, research & messaging into visual graphics

• Wanting to understand data journalism and story-telling with data

• A words and ideas person looking to translate concepts into design language

• A visual / design thinker wanting to expand your approach to include data

• A data / code practitioner looking to improve aesthetics and conceptual prowess

Feedback

"This workshop was incredible. It opened my eyes to the power of beauty within data visualisation. David McCandless was very knowledgeable and led the course extremely well. The 3 hours just flew by. I ordered his 4 books straight away." - Julia Marshall, WAVESIX

"This is the best visualisation course I have attended so far. I got off the workshop within insights on how to make beautiful plots and communicate my findings in an accessible and beautiful way." - Winfred, University of Bristol

"David McCandless is an absolute superstar in the field of data viz and he surpassed my (exceedingly high) expectations for a fascinating and memorable session." - Rowena Bailey, Senior Researcher (and Data Viz enthusiast), Swansea University

"Very informative, good resources, had helped refine my process for visual pipelines." - Harry Mason, Bristol University

"It was a great workshop, interactive, well-paced, inspiring and enjoyable."