VizChitra 2025: India's first community-driven Data Visualization conference

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The world is going through a climate crisis. And there is an abundance of data supporting this. Design can play a critical role in transforming this data into meaningful and thought provoking communication that supports action.

This talk will explore the role of information design in climate action and sustainability from my experience working with impact-oriented organisations on publications, infographics to visual provocations for engaging workshops. Through these different formats, the talk will unpack how design can spark critical conversations, support ideation, and communicate effectively.

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• Effectively communicating the climate crisis - My hits and missed
• Learn about visual provocations designed to stimulate conversation and engagement during stakeholder workshops / events

{Who is the audience for your talk/session?}
Designers, researchers, communication specialists, workshop designers/ facilitators etc. in the climate space looking to communicate ideas, research and impact stories effectively.

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I am a visual and information designer based out of New Delhi. With 8+ years of experience, I specialise in crafting insightful stories, data-driven narratives and visualisations. I work as a design consultant for various organisations with impact oriented projects in the field of sustainability, climate change and digital journalism. As a designer, I enjoy transforming data and information into engaging visual stories through compelling visualisations, charts, infographics, web applications, publications and presentations.
www.purvikasharma.com