Graphicacy

🌪️ Climate change isn’t just a future concern—it’s here, and it’s not just reshaping our summers, but every season. At Graphicacy, we are honored to have partnered with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) to build an automated API for their Danger Season tool, tracking the extreme weather that has impacted millions across the U.S. this year alone. As highlighted in the Los Angeles Times article in our post below, more than half the U.S. population faced extreme weather alerts by mid-2023, from hurricanes to severe heatwaves. 🌡️ What we did: We automated UCS’s data pipeline to efficiently process daily weather alerts, population data, and climate indicators, reducing AWS costs by over 50%. This tool now seamlessly shares real-time updates with policymakers, scientists, and the public to drive urgent action on climate change. 💡 Why it matters: Extreme weather, especially during an expanded “Danger Season,” continues to increase in frequency and intensity, and tools like these help translate complex data into compelling, actionable insights. Explore the behind the scenes look at how Graphicacy’s data team is building data tools like this that ensure scientists, policymakers and the public are more informed.  Read the full Medium post here: https://lnkd.in/eRZzerYv #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #DataVisualization #API #DangerSeason #VisualStorytelling #Graphicacy #ClimateAction #UCS #SustainableTech

Our team at Graphicacy has been selected as a finalist for the The Anthem Awards, recognizing our dedication to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through impactful visual storytelling for a recent project with Vote Run Lead. As someone who has been personally and professionally invested in helping women get elected to office, our team at Graphicacy being recognized for this work with Erin Vilardi and her team at Vote Run Lead has particular meaning to me. If you have a few minutes, click the link below and vote for the team's work as we continue pushing for greater social impact. 🔗 Vote for Graphicacy here: https://lnkd.in/gSX-ue2E #AnthemAwards #DiversityEquityInclusion #SocialImpact #VisualStorytelling #Graphicacy #DataVisualization #Election2024

🎉 Exciting News from Graphicacy! 🎉 Graphicacy has been named a Finalist in the The Anthem Awards for our work with Vote Run Lead, recognized in the category of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Best Use of Data! 🌟 Our project, "Visualizing the Path to a Women's Majority in Legislatures", uses the power of data visualization to highlight the pathways for women to achieve equal representation in U.S. state legislatures. Through interactive maps, charts, and dynamic storytelling, we worked with VRL to make it easier to explore the steps toward gender equity and inspire more women to run for office. This Anthem Award nomination acknowledges the impact data can have in driving social change, and we are honored to have collaborated with Erin Vilardi and her team at Vote Run Lead on this crucial initiative. We’re proud to play a role in advancing equity and representation in leadership through impactful, actionable data. Now, we need your help! 🚀 Support our work by voting for us on the Anthem Awards site and help us continue amplifying the voices of women leaders: Vote for Graphicacy here: https://lnkd.in/gAMPPkj5 Thank you to the Anthem Awards and the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for recognizing our efforts! Check out the full project here: Graphicacy: Visualizing the Path to a Women's Majority (https://lnkd.in/gbAJ6_J2) Thanks to Katarina Madrid, Rebecca Lamm, Sarah Hodges and Jeffrey Osborn from the Graphicacy team who all contributed to the work. #AnthemAwards #VoteForUs #DiversityEquityInclusion #BestUseOfData #DataVisualization #VisualStorytelling #GenderEquity #WomenInLeadership #VoteRunLead #Graphicacy #InteractiveDesign #SocialImpact #LeadershipRepresentation

🚀 We’re proud to announce our collaboration with the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program on the launch of their brand-new website! At Graphicacy, we’re passionate about creating data-driven tools that make an impact. This project was an incredible opportunity for us to work alongside the Aspen Institute to design a user-friendly, visually engaging platform that helps community college leaders and higher education reformers access key insights and resources that lead to better student outcomes. This project aligns with Graphicacy’s mission of using data visualization and design to drive meaningful change in education and beyond. We’re thrilled to support initiatives that empower leaders to create a lasting impact on campuses across the country. Check out the new website here and explore how it’s driving real impact in higher education: Aspen Institute College Excellence Program Website https://lnkd.in/eJ2Hd8nG #DataVisualization #HigherEd #EducationReform #VisualStorytelling #Graphicacy #AspenInstitute #CommunityColleges #StudentSuccess

🚀 Exciting Announcement! 🚀 We are thrilled that Rosa Romero Gómez, PhD will be presenting at the upcoming IEEE VIS2024 conference on a project that combines data and community-driven impact. As Graphicacy's Lead Data Visualization Engineer, she’ll be sharing the journey behind the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard, a tool we developed with the Urban Institute to empower local leaders with data to improve upward mobility and racial equity in their communities. During the conference’s VisInPractice session on Monday, October 14th, Rosa will give a behind the scenes look into how Graphicacy partnered with the Urban Institute to design and build a dynamic tool that provides local leaders with actionable insights to drive decisions to affect tangible change. 🔗Join the conference virtually to see how tools like this one can empower better decision-making for the future of our communities! https://lnkd.in/e6nF5zNY #DataVisualization #SocialImpact #UpwardMobility #Equity #IEEEVIS2024 #Graphicacy #DataForGood #TechForGood

We’re thrilled to share our work over the past year with the Urban Institute on the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard—an interactive tool that transforms complex data into compelling, visual insights. This project highlights research on poverty and upward mobility in the United States, using dynamic data visualizations to make this critical information accessible and actionable. At Graphicacy, we specialize in partnering with our clients to architect, design and build data tools that don’t just inform, but inspire. Our passion lies in collaborating closely with organizations like the Urban Institute, particularly on pressing issues like poverty and racial equity. A huge thank you to our talented team on the project Carni Klirs, Rosa Romero Gómez, PhD, Batool Akbar, Rebecca Lamm, Chenny Langness, Bill Cushing, Katarina Madrid, Ryan Shackleton, Rizqi Rachmat and Josh Nerpel. The talented team at the Urban Institute, including Aleszu Bajak, Mitchell Thorson, Josh Miller, Samantha C., David Connell, Bill Pitkin, Samantha Fu, Madeline Brown, MPAP, and Greater Good Studio for their outstanding work on the human centered design approach to this project. At Graphicacy, we believe that data visualization and visual storytelling is a powerful tool for driving action, and we’re proud to help bring the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard to life. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eA2aY8jp #DataVisualization #UpwardMobility #PovertyReduction #RacialEquity #VisualStorytelling #Graphicacy

We recently had the opportunity to partner with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) to build an API for their Danger Season tool, supporting their critical research on extreme weather patterns, as highlighted in a recent Los Angeles Times article. As noted in this article, more than 200 million Americans have experienced the reality of "Danger Season"—a period marked by record-breaking temperatures, wildfires, and severe storms. The UCS team has been at the forefront of this research, working tirelessly to track and analyze these alarming weather trends. Our work with UCS exemplifies what we do best—collaborating with our client partners to meet a wide range of data-focused needs. We build both front-end and back-end tools that make complex data accessible, understandable, and impactful. By creating this API, we’ve enabled UCS to share their findings more efficiently with the media, policymakers, scientists, and the public, ensuring that the data they collect drives meaningful conversations and decisions about our climate future. At Graphicacy, we're not just visual storytellers—we're enablers of change. We're proud to contribute to projects that matter, helping organizations like UCS bring critical issues to the forefront. Together, we’re visualizing a better, more informed world. Explore our work and learn how we can help your organization turn data into powerful narratives at Graphicacy.com #DataVisualization #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #API #DataForGood #VisualStorytelling #Graphicacy

Save the Date! 📅 Thursday, July 25 📍 DVS NYC – Tatiana Kalainoff: Empowering People Through Data Physicalization ⏰ 6 - 8:30pm EDT Join us at the Data Visualization Society in NYC for an inspiring evening hosted by our member, The Information Lab. Hear from Tatiana Lahera Kalainoff, a designer and data visualization artist, as she explores her project "Rezoning: At What Cost?" and the power of data physicalization. ✨ Why Attend? - Learn about data, design, and storytelling - Network with like-minded professionals - Enjoy free snacks! Note: Space is limited. Thanks to The Information Lab & Graphicacy for their support! 🙌 #DataVisualization #Networking #PowerofPossible Sign up: https://bit.ly/3W0ZV1a

The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School partnered with our team at Graphicacy to transform their data on racial wealth disparities into compelling visual narratives. Through innovative scrollytelling, data visualization, and motion graphic videos, we made critical information accessible to a wider audience. Dr. Darrick Hamilton and the Institute aimed to make their series of reports more digestible. They turned to Graphicacy to work hand-in-hand with their team to develop a visually engaging website, illuminating racial wealth divides across seven American cities. "Our team was excited to partner with Dr. Hamilton to share the intricate story of racial wealth disparities,” said Carni Klirs, Creative Director at Graphicacy. While our work Initially focused on Chicago, the project expanded quickly to bring to life the data behind reports focused on racial wealth disparities in Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, Tulsa, and Washington, DC. Graphicacy helps organizations tell inspiring stories using facts, figures, and trends. We create experiences that connect people emotionally and invite them to act. Read more about our work and check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eJKXN_CU

🎉 Graphicacy is thrilled to continue to proudly co-sponsor the Data Visualization Society's New York City meetups, including the latest in NYC last night! 🎉 The highlight of the evening was a captivating presentation by Alvin Chang from The Pudding, who discussed his insightful project, "This is a Teenager." Alvin's work brilliantly showcases the power of data visualization in telling compelling, human-centered stories. At Graphicacy, we are passionate about making data beautiful, powerful, and persuasive. Events like these inspire us to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the world of data visualization and digital storytelling. Thank you to the Data Visualization Society for organizing this fantastic event, and The Information Lab at Civic Hall for the hosting and Alvin Chang for sharing his innovative project with us. We look forward to more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow with this amazing community. Let’s continue to visualize a better world together! Check out Alvin's project here: This is a Teenager: https://lnkd.in/gmY7ddt9 #DataVisualization #Graphicacy #DigitalStorytelling #DataVizMeetup #DataDriven #VisualStorytelling #Community