

Intro to Data Visualisation: From Fundamentals to Practice by Tiziana Alocci @ NECESSITY.INK - Non-designers and beginners welcome!
Join Tiziana Alocci for an engaging, hands-on workshop designed to explore the art and science of data visualisation.
What to expect
You will explore the fundamentals of data visualisation through interactive exercises. By building your own datasets, you will learn essential techniques for translating data into compelling visual forms. This session is participatory and theoretical, laying the foundation for understanding the principles of data visualisation.
In the second part, the focus shifts to technical application. Working with a more complex dataset provided by Tiziana, you will deepen your skills and create a working data visualisation, using RAW Graph.
Tools: RAW Graph, Excel / Google Sheets. Free and open source, no installation needed.
Outcome: A working, editable data visualisation.
Bonus: You are welcome to bring your own dataset!
Accessibility: the studio is located in Fish Island (E3), at the third floor with no lift.
Setup Requirements
Duration: 3 hours
Participants: max 6 people
Provided by organiser: Data, WiFi, power extension lead, coffee, paper, markers, drawing material, coffee, soft drinks, stickers and freebies.
You should bring: Laptop, mouse, power adapter/charger, your enthusiasm.
About Facilitator
Tiziana Alocci is a London-based data artist, lecturer, and founder of the female-led data design studio NECESSITY.INK. Renowned for her evocative exploration of the emotional dimension of data, Tiziana translates data, emotions, and memories into immersive visual and auditory experiences, blending science and poetry.
She has collaborated extensively with techno labels and music artists, creating innovative data-driven visualisations that amplify the connection between sound and emotion.
Her work has been commissioned by Gucci, The National Gallery and the British Library, and it has been exhibited internationally at Bangkok Kunsthalle, Milan Design Week, The Royal Danish Academy, Fondation EDF, and the British Library.