Data Visualization and Design for Everyone with Tableau and Illustrator
Data Visualization and Design for Everyone with Tableau and Illustrator
Description:
Data is everywhere, from surveys and social media to molecular modeling and journal metrics. Learn the visualization process from start to finish: use Tableau Prep to clean and prepare your data, add Tableau Desktop to create clear and flexible charts and diagrams, then use Adobe Illustrator to customize your visualizations for web, posters and infographics. This workshop covers beginner and intermediate levels; no experience is necessary with Tableau or Illustrator.
Objectives:
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Distinguish between tabular and relational databases and identify advantages of each
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Evaluate data preparation needs and implement in Tableau Prep
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Create 3 types of visualizations in Tableau Desktop
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Apply data visualization design principles to improve initial draft visualizations
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Manipulate vector graphics to create an infographic using Adobe Illustrator
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 28, 2019
- Time:
- 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Torgersen 1120
- Campus:
- Blacksburg Campus
- Audience:
- Alumni Beginners Faculty/Staff Graduate Students Public Undergraduates
- Categories:
- Workshop
Data Bridge Program Specialist and Facilitator
Digital Literacy & Multimedia Production Librarian
Data Visualization and Information Designer & Digital Consultant for the Arts
Social Science Data Consultant and Data Education Coordinator