Infographics: Visualizing Relationships

50mIntermediate2012-01-24

Authors

Shane Snow

Journalist and Cofounder of Contently

Course details

In this course, author Shane Snow shows how to depict complex relationships in an easy-to-understand infographic, or graphic representation of data. The course covers building a multi-relationship radial diagram, illustrating connections between relationships, and creating legends, as well as designing title and source credits and adjusting the placement of design elements post-illustration.

Learning objectives
Setting the stage for a circle relationship visualization
Using space to organize the infographic
Drawing relationship lines with the Pen tool
Adjusting the curvature and transparency of lines
Adding directional arrows

Skills covered

InfographicsPhotoshopGraphic DesignAdobeDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Using the exercise files

1. Creating a Multi-Relationship Circle Visualization

03 - Setting the stage for a circle relationship visualization
04 - Drawing relationships for your characters
05 - Arranging your characters around the circle
06 - Creating a legend for the relationship lines
07 - Separating and spacing characters around the radial chart
08 - Using a pen tool to draw relationship lines
09 - Adjusting the curvature and transparency of the lines
10 - Adding directional arrows

2. Adding the Finishing Touches

11 - Designing the title and source credits
12 - Adjusting the placement of elements post-illustration

Conclusion

13 - Final takeaways