Course Outline Lesson 1: Defining Information Design Advantages of a visual approach to communication and take a look at the spectrum of the discipline-from infographics to data visualization. Goals of graphics and visualizations with a specific emphasis on journalistic approaches. Lesson 2: Visual Design Principles Basics of visual comprehension including color, proximity, grouping, and more. Steps involved with creating an information graphic including how to define focus, gather data, choose form, and how to create a hierarchy of importance. Lesson 3: Interaction Design Principles Evolution of interactive graphics over the years as well as modern interactive techniques including steppers, hovering, sliders, drag and drop, and more. Lesson 4: Tools Of The Trade Various techniques used to create infographics and data visualizations, specifically data tools, visualization tools, animation tools and illustration tools. Lesson 5: In-Depth Example #1: Mariano Rivera—Ling Of The Closers Lesson 6: In-Depth Example #2: 512 Paths To The White House