Class Type: Visualization & Design

Tableau is free software that can be used to analyze, synthesize, and then create interactive visualizations to present your geographic data.

You’ve collected your data—now what? Tableau is free software that can be used to analyze, synthesize, and then create interactive visualizations to present your data.

Increase the reach of your research by learning how to visually summarize your article information for journal articles, social media, posters, or any platform you choose. This is a "flipped class" format. See below for details on what to complete before attending.

Audience: Any researcher interested in learning an introductory approach to creating visual/graphical abstracts.

In this beginner level class, attendees will practice with tools and layers in a step-by-step fashion to gain familiarity with Photoshop workflows. Several example images will be used to demonstrate cutting objects out of backgrounds, adding text and shapes, and creating a multiple-image montage. You are encouraged to describe the skills you wish to learn in the registration form so that they are covered in the lessons.

Learn how to make attention-getting posters, presentation graphics, and social media posts with Canva, a free online graphic design platform. This hands-on class will show you how to create an account, find free templates and stock photos, upload your own images, and download or print your finished product. Basic elements of design will also be discussed.

Adobe software includes two powerful image editing programs, Photoshop and Illustrator. If you are planning to work with one or both of these programs, this class will introduce you to the basics of image types, which program features are most suitable for different image editing projects, and how to continue practicing with the software of your choice.

This session is strongly encouraged if you are a beginner. It is offered as the first session in a series of Photoshop and Illustrator workshops through HSLS.

You are not expected to use Photoshop or Illustrator during this class. Although the instructor will demonstrate the software, there will be no exercises done as a class.

We'll lead you through menus and options in PowerPoint that can be utilized to design a conference poster for either print or an online presentation. Design best practices for choosing sizes, colors, and fonts will be discussed. Learn to build your poster using PowerPoint features such as tables, charts, and SmartArt, as well as import images from other sources.

In this class, you will learn what infographics are and how they can be used to convey information. Most of this class will focus on demonstrating and practicing with an online resource (Piktochart) so that you will be ready to create your own infographics. Explore Piktochart templates to see examples of the infographics we will create.