Wanted: Graphic design advice (basic tables & graphs)

[Ellie78]

Hi there,

I'm in the final stages of a Phd. I have a bit of data that I want to communicate through the use of charts/tables.

I am student of History. I know nothing about Excel, or design. I've been using Excel to help me analyse information during the thesis but now I need to use this to help me communicate it. I'm struggling and, as I've still got 2 chapters to write before Christmas...from scratch...I really don't have time to learn the ropes myself.

I wondered if anyone out there would be able to give me advice? Spend a couple of hours teaching me how to do the really basic stuff? Perhaps do the more complicated stuff (if it is more complicated) for a small fee (tbn). I could offer you a lunch, coffee, some wine (yes, completely trying to profit from community spirit)...but might consider paying (not that I have any money left really) if the fee was small and the advice useful.

There really isn't that much to do... but part of what makes a good thesis is presentation and I want to make sure that it, whatever else, it ticks those boxes.

Please pm if you think you can help!

[Bluelagoon]

If you can use excel to analyse info you've got all the tools you need to make some graphs, there's even a graph wizard built in that could turn that data into a graph instantly.

You'd be surprised what you can learn from the net, so google what you want to do and i can assure you it'll be super quick and you won't have to give any wine out.

Also, I was an art student, so if can learn this, you definitely can.

[Ellie78]

Ah, blue lagoon, you would think wouldn't you.

But I spent nearly 45 minutes trying to do something just ridiculously simple for one table.....

With no success.

I honestly can't afford to lose the time on it.

[Ellie78]

Oh and a promise of full credit on the phd, future publications, or any future film that might get produced from it...(Spielberg?)