Climate data visualisation has produced some of the most striking and visually compelling work of our time. But capturing attention is only part of communicating effectively. How well do these visuals support understanding, comparison, and decision-making?
Through the lens of user experience and visual communication, we’ll examine how color, contrast, typography, and context can help or hinder people’s ability to read and interpret climate data.
This session invites designers, scientists, journalists, and communicators to ask an uncomfortable question: are we designing to impress each other, or to help people understand?