Infographics for Social Change - Become a Graphic Ally! Learn how to tell visual data stories to inspire policy change and mobilize information at the grassroots level. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore and apply principles of conscious and responsible design to areal-world infographic project. Topics covered are as follows: icon drafting, infographic composition, power dynamics in design, data framing, asset vs. deficit mapping, access to information, and grassroots design strategies. Learn how to map out infographic solutions for reaching and activating policy makers, people with resources, low-opportunity communities, and more. Participants will leave with an actionable list of design strategies, and with experience creating an infographic.

Jessica Bellamy - Jessica tells visual stories using data and personal narratives. She started her design career working with non-profits and community groups to create compelling explainers that break down complex service and policy information. In 2015, she created a small design agency called GRIDS: The Grassroots Information Design. In 2017, she created a hands-on workshop called Infographics for Social Change: A Graphic Ally Hackathon, which she has given at several conferences and major universities (Carnegie Mellon, UCLA, and Yale). She is also the creator of the Infographic Wheel, a handheld design tool that helps creatives select a visual layout for any dataset.