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Data and spreadsheets have gone hand in hand since then and frankly, its boring.  But what if I told you that there are ways to make those boring spreadsheets interesting? And what if I told you that you could learn how to do it? [Data visualisation: Going analogue](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-visualisation-going-analogue-somerset-house-tickets-676746586257) is a hands-on and fun course from [Applied Works](https://applied.works/), the creative minds behind the BBC's much talked about data tool [The Great British Class Calculator](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2013/newsspec_5093/index.stm).   Taking place in the gorgeous setting of [Somerset House](https://www.google.com/search?q=somerset+house+london&oq=Somerset+house+london&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqEAgAEAAYgwEY4wIYsQMYgAQyEAgAEAAYgwEY4wIYsQMYgAQyEwgBEC4YgwEYrwEYxwEYsQMYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQg1OTA3ajFqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) in London, you’ll learn about the history of  data visualisation, what makes good (and bad) data visualisation, and then collect your own data set and visualise it. You’ll then share and discuss your work with fellow attendees.  Check out the course [here.](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-visualisation-going-analogue-somerset-house-tickets-676746586257) --- Found this Little Missions interesting? [Subscribe](https://www.missiondrive.io/blogs#Newsletter-sign-up) to get Little Missions delivered straight to your inbox.   ![avatar](https://www.missiondrive.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Little%20Missions%20Blog%20-%20Author%20-%20Seb%20Daniels.png?width=290&name=Little%20Missions%20Blog%20-%20Author%20-%20Seb%20Daniels.png) #### [Seb Daniels](https://www.missiondrive.io/blogs/author/seb-daniels) Seb is a specialist in digital marketing. His experience of content marketing, email marketing, SEO and social media management allows Mission Drive clients to engage, inform and inspire their customers and employees. 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