Mastering The Art Of Data Visualization 2020

Tags: Data Visualization

Learn Data Visualization for Data Analysis and Data Science - Applicable to all tools: Excel, Power BI, R, Python & more

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.4

- Storytelling with data
- Data visualization
- Create rich informative data graphs

What you'll learn

Storytelling with data

Data visualization

Create rich informative data graphs

Craft compelling narratives with data

Speak the language of data

Create impactful data visualisztions

Discover important context to understand data

Format your graphs for impact

Turn default graphs from tools such as Excel and Google Sheets into effective data communications

* Requirements

* Basic Spreadsheet knowledge

Description

The most updated and complete Storytelling with Data and Data Visualization course on Udemy! You'll learn the skills that make up the entire art of speaking the language of data: from communicating with data, to creating impactful data visualizations, to storytelling with data, to driving action with data-driven decisions, and finally to creating stunning communications, that will leave a lasting impression on an audience and get results.

Right now in 2020, there is a huge shortage of people who can effectively communicate with data - recruiters and businesses the world over are seeking professionals who can turn data into a meaningful story. The demand for talented professionals who can compel and audience with a well crated and engaging story from data is increasing at an insane rate. More and more companies are finally figuring out how important it is to be able to converse with data and the role it plays to their success.

Students aren't required to know anything beforehand - I'll teach you the fundamentals, how to apply them, how to develop into an advanced data visualization expert.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who has an audience who would benefit from insightful data communications

Anyone wanting to learn how to tell stories with data

Anyone who wants to create impactful Data Visualizations

Already established Data Scientists who want to advance their skillset

Entrepreneurs looking to master the art of communicating with data

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to create powerful data visualizations for analytics or data science
Anyone with an audience who values insightful information
Anyone looking to create impact data communications that will resonate with an audience
Anyone in business who wants to tell great stories with data

Course content

8 sections • 33 lectures

Introduction 2 lectures

How the Course Works Preview 03:07

Welcome to the course, let me take a moment to explain what we are going to learn.

Important: Read ME Preview 02:08

Important notes to read

Communicating with Data 3 lectures

Speaking the Language of Data Preview 03:49

Learn what it means to speak in the language of data - and why this is a critical skill in today's increasingly data-driven world.

What is a Data Communication? Preview 05:47

Discover what Data Communications are

Communicating with Data

Communicating with Data Quiz

Good and Bad Data Vizualisations 3 lectures

What Makes an Effective Data Communication? Preview 07:07

Effective Communication Examples Preview 08:10

Effective Communication Examples

Effective Communication Examples Quiz

Visual Design and Communicating Visually 7 lectures

Visual Perception - Order Preview 06:26

Visual Perception - Hierarchy Preview 05:49

Visual Perception - Clarity Preview 05:42

Visual perception - Relationships Preview 04:32

Visual Perception - Convention Preview 04:23

Visual Design and the Application to Data Graphs Preview 13:19

Visual Design Quiz

The Right Graph for the Right Data 4 lectures

Components of a Data Visualisation Preview 03:28

Different Types of Graphs Preview 17:20

Deadly Sins of Graph Design Preview 33:45

How to Avoid Being Mislead with Graphs Preview 36:23

Designing Your Graph to Tell a Story 2 lectures

Create a Clear Graph Preview 09:44

Bringing Out the Story with Colour and Formatting Preview 36:36

Craft an Inspiring Narrative 5 lectures

Analytics Value Chain Preview 16:39

Uncovering the Context Preview 04:00

BONUS: Anecdote - lessons from work: Learning the Role Context Plays Preview 04:07

Fundamental Data Narratives - with TEMPLATES Preview 11:35

Turning your Graph into a Story Preview 10:34

Bringing it all together 7 lectures

Steps to Creating a Powerful Visualisation Preview 07:10

Case Study - Turning an Overwhelming Monthly Report into a Succinct Story Preview 21:52

Case Study - Confusing Report into Data Driven Action Preview 18:18

Data Story Walk Through 1 Preview 17:03

Data Story Walk Through 2 Preview 16:10

Assignment: Tell your Great Story with Data

This is your opportunity to take everything we've learned and tell your own data story. I will share with you a dataset, as well as some background information and context (because remember, context is everything), then you can use whatever tool you want to tell a fantastic story.