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Nick Desbarats’ world-class Practical Charts course… on demand!
Get really good at creating really great charts, really fast, for just US$649
Get the same world-class data visualization training that globally recognized instructor and best-selling author Nick Desbarats has delivered to thousands of data professionals in over a dozen countries at NASA, Visa, Bloomberg, the U.N., Shopify and many other top organizations, but as pre-recorded video lessons at an affordable price and that you can watch on your own schedule.
Practical Charts On Demand includes…
Lifetime access to 6.5 hours of professionally produced videos in 45 short, easy-to-digest lessons, including two quizzes and two design challenges to practice what you’ve learned. See the detailed course description page for more info.
PDF and EPUB (eBook) editions of Nick’s Practical Charts and More Practical Charts books (Amazon #1 New Release, used at Yale and other top universities), with paperback editions available to U.S. and Canadian customers at a discounted price.
30-page Cheat Sheet PDF for quickly referencing essential guidelines after you’ve completed the course.
Access to semi-monthly live online “office hours” Q&A sessions with Nick. See the schedule of upcoming office hours sessions.
A certificate of completion
Practical Charts On Demand will…
Teach you how to create charts that are as effective and professional looking as charts created by someone with decades of chart-making experience, and that wow audiences with their clarity and usefulness.
Teach you these skills quickly (the course takes about eight hours to complete).
Allow you to learn these skills easily, with many guidelines and frameworks not found in other courses that are explained using simple language and realistic examples, with no theory or jargon.
Equip you to competently handle all common data visualization challenges and design choices (choosing a chart type, deciding when to include zero in a chart’s scale, handling outliers, etc.).
Ensure that you avoid dozens of common data visualization mistakes that leave audiences confused, unmoved or misled.
Make you the go-to data visualization pro in your team or organization and add a highly in-demand data skill to your resume.
Available discounts
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Volume discounts for three or more members of your team
Educational, public sector, and non-profit discounts
Discounts for residents of lower-income countries or those experiencing financial hardship
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Praise for the Practical Charts course and book
Practical Charts book rating on Amazon
(as at Nov. 25, 2024):
“…the best data visualization training that’s currently available…”
“Absolutely insightful, user-friendly, comprehensive, impactful, and engaging!”
“…a game-changer for anyone interested in data visualization.…”
“…amazingly approachable and understandable…”
“…a treasure of knowledge, presented in a conversational and engaging style…”
“…avoid[s] overwhelming technical jargon without sacrificing key learnings.…”
“…the decision trees…made chart selection so much easier!”
“10/10 recommend for anyone who has to create charts in their lives, data worker or not.”
“…tons of real-world advice…”
“…truly eye-opening!”