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Engage my brain, not my eye: the non-negotiables in visual communication of data and concepts - a graphic design workshop

  • 31 Mar 2023
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Webinar

Most people can agree that written communication should be clear, concise, free of grammatical and spelling errors and have the audience in mind. To achieve this, we spend time exploring style manuals and painstakingly editing manuscripts. So, if a picture is "worth a thousand words", why not spend as much time refining graphics?

In this workshop, Martin Krzywinski, data scientist and visualization artist, will explore what makes a good visual explanation: theme, continuity, clarity and a simple style.

Using audience submissions and other examples, Martin will walk through a step-by-step process for redesigning visuals and highlight practical guidelines in this process.

"Our goal," says Martin, "will be to consider function above form and dispel the charms of visual garnish."

Information on submitting files for this workshop:
For this workshop, the approach is critique by redesign: Martin will use the graphics and scientific figures submitted as case studies.

Submissions will be made public. Please do not send anything that may be considered confidential.

A note on submissions:
• All submissions must be received no later than midnight on Sunday, March 19, 2023, for a chance to be reviewed.

• Scientific or research-based figures, posters, slides and other graphics or visual materials will be accepted.

• Submit your work via Dropbox (copy and paste the link): https://www.dropbox.com/request/W74B9R4df0NjQSM2z4jc

• PDF/Adobe Illustrator or any other line art format is preferred, but you can submit whatever you have.

After this webinar, participants will be able to:
o Understand the components of a good visual explanation: context, message, emphasis.
o Apply key design principles to create good visual explanations: function leading to form, continuity, theme.
o Identify and remove unhelpful graphics and visual elements.

Please feel free to share any questions/topics you would like us to cover during this session via email (KT@healthresearchbc.ca).



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