Concept Visualization
56mBeginner2022-07-20
Authors

Bill Shander
CEO and Founder of Beehive Media
Course details
If you want to convey abstract ideas and more straightforward concepts quickly and effectively, concept visualization is here to help. Visualizing a concept—as opposed to merely defining it—can turn a complex idea into a representation that’s engaging and easier to approach. In this course, instructor Bill Shander shows you how to leverage this sought-after skill to create visualizations that leave a mark. Learn what concept visualization is, why it works, how to do it, and why it’s so applicable across different industries and subject areas. Explore various types of effective concept visualization techniques such as process diagrams, metaphorical visualizations, schematics, complex renderings, and more. Bill offers a handful of tips and practical insights to guide you through the most important skills you need to know. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to truly show your story, instead of just telling it on the page.
Skills covered
CommunicationProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Conveying ideas precisely and effectively
1. Why Concept Visualization
- 02 - What is concept visualization
- 03 - When to use concept visualization
- 04 - What's wrong with your current methods
2. How to Visualize a Concept
- 05 - Thinking visually
- 06 - Searching for and sourcing visuals
- 07 - The importance of a structured approach
- 08 - The importance of a free-wheeling approach
- 09 - The importance of sketching
- 10 - Challenge - Find a visual for a concept
- 11 - Solution - Find a visual for a concept
3. Types of Concept Visualization
- 12 - Creating process diagrams
- 13 - Using metaphors for visualizing concepts
- 14 - Visualizing other types of concepts
- 15 - Using schematics as opposed to literals
- 16 - Communicating complex concepts visually
- 17 - Challenge - Visualize a concept
- 18 - Solution - Visualize a concept
Conclusion
- 19 - Be thoughtful and intentional