Infographics Using Adobe Illustrator Live Hands-On Instructor-Led Training Class
Virtual Online Live Training (VOLT™) Access from Anywhere
Outline & Course Information
Duration & Times: 2 Days – 8:30AM-3:00PM EST
Locations for Training:
Virtually Online Live (VOLT™) From Anywhere!
Upon Request: Custom Private Training!
Course Description: In this hands-on, two-day Infographics Using Adobe Illustrator training course, you will learn how to create infographics by gaining the skills and techniques allowing you to analyze data and trends. You will be introduced to workflows for collecting, analyzing, story boarding and producing visual stories. The use of pre-designed Infographic templates and other files in Adobe Illustrator will be covered for use on websites, mobile devices, e-publications, and print. You will learn infographic design and learn to create infographics from the hands-on experience received in this course, where you will sketch illustrations of data and design compelling visual graphic illustration utilizing Adobe Illustrator. You will also learn best practices, workflows, and techniques through real world examples by applying font, color, images, charts and complex data maps.
Prerequisites: Experience of a minimum of two years of current work with the application, demonstrating familiarity with basic to intermediate features, is required.
Required Technical Set-Up:
• Primary computer connected to a second monitor OR second computer to view instructor live
• Reliable High-speed internet connection
• Web Browser: Google Chrome Preferred (Alternative: Microsoft Edge)
• 3-Button Computer mouse
• Audio Speaker/Microphone (built-in to computer or external)
Job Roles That Use Infographics:
Graphic Designers
Creative Professionals
Marketing Professionals
Communication Teams
Web Designers
Content Managers
e-Learning Teams
Projects That Use Infographics:
Projects that are content centric and data driven that needs to be re-purposed graphically for ease of user consumption and drive a compelling response and/or recognition.
Infographics Using Adobe Illustrator Course Outline
1. Exercise: Collect, Explore, Explain:
Students collect, data about the class participants, explore it and prepare a sketch of a data visualization.
2. Make your first graphic in Illustrator
Why Illustrator? Why does Illustrator remain an essential infographics tool?
What is SVG? A discussion of Vectors vs. Rasters, file types and outputs
Grid & Layout – Every graphic needs a grid
Essential pieces of a good graphic – Give your readers the tools to understand your visual
Using the Illustrator chart tool
Moving your graphic to a Microsoft output
3. Icons & Pictographs
Use the noun project to download and use an icon
Create a Pictograph – a graphic that uses icons to represent data
Does your icon represent your data well
Arrangement
Details make the chart fun
4. Infographic History
Infographics are everywhere. But how did we get here?
5. Democratization of Infographics
Techniques, best practices and workflows
Free tools, software, and resources for non-designers
Use the noun project to download and use an icon
Google drive
Canva
The Noun Project
Tableau
Using free tier online infographics tools to get design inspiration. (venngage, pictochart)
Free tier infographics tools = free inspiration
6. Make a wordcloud
How can we visualize when numbers are not the data?
7. Infographic forms/Best practices
A tour through the essential form of visualization, when to use them and how to avoid pitfalls
The spectrum of visual accuracy
What chart to use and when
Covers: bars, lines, pies, surface area, hierarchies and matrices
Design matters:
Color: How to use it wisely
Fonts: the single biggest trick to change perceived quality
8. Make a proportional symbol chart
Create representative square with provided data
Noun project icons
9. Make a Tree Map
Use provided data with Google, Microsoft Excel and Illustrator to make a TreeMap
10. Make a timeline
Use provided data with Google, Microsoft Excel and Illustrator to create an attractive multi-year timeline
11. Make a choropleth US Map
Maps are powerful tools for understanding. Learn to use a template map to visualize 50 states of data
Choose the type of map.
Make a color scales and legends in illustrator
12. A day in your life
Visualize what you know, learn things you didn’t
An open ended assignment in which participants devise a graphic that shows data about their own life, executes a sketch and final product output.
Disclaimer: All course objectives and outlines are used as a guideline and are subject to change to ensure the latest information is covered to support real world use of the technology.
Software Versions: ThinkB!G open enrollment classes are taught on the most current version of software whenever possible. To request a specific version, please Contact Us or call us at 301-362-2250.
What's Included in Your ThinkB!G Training
- Expert Virtual Live Instructor-Led, Hands-On Training by Senior Consultants, Designers, and Developers
- Remote Access to Class Computer with Pre-Installed Software—No Licenses, Installs, or Downloads Required!
- Instructor Live View of Participant Screens for Real-Time Over-the-Shoulder Support
- Digital Course Materials for Post-Class Reference
- 1-Year Access to Searchable Class Recording
- Certificate of Completion
- Certification Pack Option (if applicable): Includes Online Test Prep, Exam Voucher + 1 Retake, and Virtual Exam Proctoring
- IT Support for Technical Setup & During Training
Pricing
Public Enrollment Training
Commercial Price Per Person 2-Day Class: $795
GSA/Government Price Per Person 2-Day Class: $640.81
Non-Profit/Education Price Per Person 2-Day Class: $745
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Custom Private Training
We offer this course as Custom Private Training or Project Based Training®!
If you have a team of individuals, you can receive bulk discounts by doing your own Private training session & cover your specific learning objectives!
What's Included?
- Custom Outline to include Targeted Topics Based on Your Learning Needs
- Instructor Led Hands-On Virtual Online Live Training (VOLT™) & Certification
- Training Delivered from Certified Instructors that are Senior Consultants
- Official Curriculum Courseware & Personal Use of Class Recording for Limited Time
- Certificate of Completion
- Remote Access to ThinkB!G Class Computer with Software licenses & Class Files Pre-Installed for Use During Training--No Installs or Downloads
- Instructor's Real-Time View of ThinkB!G Class Computer Screen for Immediate Live Interactive Support
- If Certification Training is Selected, It May Include a Test Prep Tool, Testing Voucher with Free Retake, and Proctor Fee (if taken with ThinkB!G Virtually)
- Note: IT Support is Available to Pre-Flight Virtual Class Set Up Before & During Training
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Policies
Payment Policy for Public Enrollment Classes
Payment and/or Purchase Order is required 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to first date of training class.
Payment Policy for Private & Project Based Training® Classes
Payment and/or Purchase Order is required 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to first date of training service. Pricing provided is firm fixed price based on number of students. Client is responsible for entire amount regardless of change in number of registrations.
Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy for Public Enrollment Classes
- Classes may be canceled if less than 4 students are registered. We will notify you of cancellations no later than 16 business days prior to class.
- Canceling/Rescheduling more than 16 business days prior to class: You are eligible for a refund or free reschedule. Registration is transferable to another student for the same class & date.
- Canceling/Rescheduling less than 16 business days prior to class: No refund. No Reschedule. Registration is transferable to another student for the same class & date.
- No Shows without contact: No refund. No Reschedule.
Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy for Custom/Private and On-Site Training Classes
- No penalty if cancellation/reschedule is 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to the first date of class.
- 50% penalty will be incurred if cancellation/reschedule is less than 16 Business Days (Monday-Friday) prior to the first date of class. This fee is to cover instructor expenses, travel, and course materials purchased.
Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy for Individual Students in Custom/Private Training Classes
- Individual students registered in a private class, who cancel or do not show, are not eligible for a partial refund or reschedule. Registration is transferable to another student. Please contact your class organizer or manager if you need to cancel.