10.01. Main elements for structuring information in designs

Learn how to design and arrange information and structure it in a coherent and narrative way. Learn the history and its main elements, as well as the principles of data visualisation and some super-enriching cheatsheets.

01. History and foundations of information design

Learn what information design is, its history, basic elements and various visualisations that changed the world.
What is Information Design?
Itamar Medeiros
Designative
Level Beginner
Unknown
Information Visualization
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Beginner
Unknown
5. Visual Representation
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Medium
Unknown
20 Information Design Milestones
Sheila Pontis
Sheila Pontis
Level Beginner
16/01/12
10 visualisations that changed the world of information design
Emma Hicks
Longitude
Level Beginner
Unknown
Saving Information Design History, Part 1
Michael Babwahsingh
Michael Babwahsingh
Level Beginner
17/06/16
Saving Information Design History, Part 2
Michael Babwahsingh
Michael Babwahsingh
Level Beginner
31/07/16

02. Fundamentals of information architecture

To create understandable and correctly composed data visualisations, we must learn the basics of information architecture to understand how people digest information.
06.01. Information Architecture Basics
It is highly recommended to study this topic before proceeding in order to master the subject at a reasonable level.
Go to Topic ->
No items found.

03. Importance of information for design

Even though they are representations and visualisations of data, we are designing, so knowing the principles of design will help us make better decisions.
01.02. Design Principles
It is highly recommended to study this topic before proceeding in order to master the subject at a reasonable level.
Go to Topic ->
No items found.

04. How to visualize information in the design

Learn to design data visualisations by embracing it as it really is, a design artefact. Research, analyse and synthesise just enough information for understanding, utility and delight.
How to Design an Information Visualization
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Beginner
2020
Information Overload, Why it Matters and How to Combat It
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Beginner
2020
Preattentive Visual Properties and How to Use Them in Information Visualization
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Medium
2018
Visual Mapping – The Elements of Information Visualization
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Beginner
2020
Designing Effective Infographics
Lexie Kane
NN Group
Level Beginner
12/08/18
The Properties of Human Memory and Their Importance for Information Visualization
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Medium
2016
Guidelines for Good Visual Information Representations
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Medium
2019
How to Show Hierarchical Data with Information Visualization
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Medium
2018
User Goals and How They Influence Information Design Decisions
Interaction Design Foundation
Interaction Design Foundation
Level Medium
2021

05. DataViz Cheatsheets

There are hundreds of types of graphs, representations and visualisation methods, so these learning resources show the 99% most common and useful representations.
The Data Visualisation Catalogue
Severino Ribecca
The Data Visualisation Catalogue
Level Advanced
Unknown
Third Pillar Of Mapping Data To Visualizations: Usage
Patrik Lundblad
Qlik
Level Medium
14/07/15
Financial Times Visual Vocabulary
Financial Times
Financial Times - GitHub
Level Medium
2017
A Periodic Table of Visualization Methods
Ralph Lengler & Martin K. Eppler
Visual Literacy
Level Advanced
Unknown

Topic complete! 🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations! We recommend you to continue studying with us, completely free of charge, to reach your goal and apply for the job you are looking for. Don't forget to donate to keep the project alive 💖💖💖
11.01
Design Systems Basics ->
Design systems help us to establish a common language in our artefact. Learn its definition, history and methodology to apply it to your ecosystems.

Stay up to date or donate to the project

This project is created by one person only, so if you subscribe to the newsletter, or collaborate by donating coffees to maintain the database, or recommend new resources, you will be more than welcome 💜
☕  Donate a coffee
Supporting the project with a coffee or two will be totally awesome!
Donate a coffee ->
Back to top