Visual Communication: Creating Engaging and Effective Technical Diagrams

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Amber Israelsen

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1. Course Overview

1. Course Overview.mp4

02:05

2. Introduction

1. Introduction.mp4

03:02

2. What Is Visual Communication.mp4

02:55

3. Why Does Visual Communication Matter.mp4

02:57

4. Technical Diagrams.mp4

01:56

3. Where to Begin - Goals and Overall Diagram Design

1. Goals and Overall Diagram Design.mp4

01:38

2. Who Is the Reader.mp4

03:25

3. What Is the Goal of the Diagram.mp4

03:36

4. Common Types of Diagrams.mp4

05:19

5. Module Summary.mp4

01:16

4. Getting It on Paper - Common Diagram Components

1. Getting It on Paper - Common Diagram Components.mp4

01:35

2. Nodes.mp4

02:32

3. Connectors.mp4

04:21

4. Titles, Labels, and Legends.mp4

02:42

5. Module Summary.mp4

01:27

5. Getting It on Paper - Visual Design Fundamentals

1. Getting It on Paper - Visual Design Fundamentals.mp4

01:25

2. Visual Hierarchy.mp4

02:25

3. Alignment.mp4

03:02

4. Proximity.mp4

03:39

5. Flow.mp4

03:18

6. Contrast.mp4

05:19

7. Simplicity.mp4

04:49

8. Module Summary.mp4

02:03

6. Testing - Have We Met the Goal

1. Testing - Have We Met the Goal.mp4

01:15

2. Why Test.mp4

02:41

3. Editing Your Own Work.mp4

01:55

4. Usability Testing.mp4

03:52

5. Module Summary.mp4

01:06

7. Diagram Makeovers - From Bad to Better

1. Diagram Makeovers.mp4

01:16

2. Example 1 - Decluttering and Streamlining.mp4

06:41

3. Example 2 - Flow and Meaning.mp4

05:26

4. Module Summary.mp4

01:00

8. Course Summary and Next Steps

1. Course Summary and Next Steps.mp4

00:39

2. Key Takeaways.mp4

05:14

3. Additional Resources.mp4

00:51

4. Wrapping Up.mp4

00:48

Description

In the world of software development, a lot of information is communicated visually, through diagrams. This course will teach you how to create effective and engaging diagrams.

What You'll Learn?

Have you ever struggled to create a technical diagram to share with your manager or team? Or have you been the recipient of a diagram that was convoluted, ugly and difficult to understand? If so, this course is for you. In this course, Visual Communication: Creating Engaging and Effective Technical Diagrams, you'll learn how to define the goal and overall design for your diagram. First, you'll be guided through common components of a diagram and basic visual design principles to make your diagram understandable and engaging. Next, you'll discover the benefits of testing your diagram to ensure it's legible and makes sense to your reader. Finally, you'll see heavy use of before-and-after examples to demonstrate what to do and what not to do. When you're finished with this course, you'll have a foundational understanding of visual communication and how to use it to make your own technical diagrams more effective and engaging.

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Amber Israelsen

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Amber has been a software developer and technical trainer since the early 2000s. She holds certifications for AWS and a variety of Microsoft technologies. In recent years, she has focused on AWS, Machine Learning, Azure, Power Apps, Dynamics 365, SharePoint and .NET, teaching students around the world. She also works to bridge the gap between developers, designers and businesspeople with her expertise in visual communication, user experience and business/professional skills.

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Pluralsight, LLC is an American privately held online education company that offers a variety of video training courses for software developers, IT administrators, and creative professionals through its website. Founded in 2004 by Aaron Skonnard, Keith Brown, Fritz Onion, and Bill Williams, the company has its headquarters in Farmington, Utah. As of July 2018, it uses more than 1,400 subject-matter experts as authors, and offers more than 7,000 courses in its catalog. Since first moving its courses online in 2007, the company has expanded, developing a full enterprise platform, and adding skills assessment modules.