Crafting Visual Narratives: A Case Study on Developing an Engaging Visualisation Poster Using U.S. Immigration Data

Abstract

This paper presents a design study that elucidates the process of creating an engaging visualisation poster using U.S. immigration data as the focal point. The primary objective is to demonstrate the methodical journey of crafting a compelling story from raw data and effectively portraying it in a poster format. In the process, we manoeuvre through varied tactics of data display, visualisation tool implementation, and poster presentation. As a case study, we offer three important reflective insights that underscore our experience constructing such a poster, which is a practical guide for individuals pursuing similar endeavours. Key considerations underpinning this guide include prioritising a ‘big hero’ visualisation, ensuring a coherent narrative flow through the poster, and attentively curating the meta information to provide the necessary context, enabling the poster to communicate its message independently.

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E. G. Ogbonda, P. W. S. Butcher, and J. C. Roberts, “Crafting Visual Narratives: A Case Study on Developing an Engaging Visualisation Poster Using U.S. Immigration Data,” in Proceedings of the Eurographics Conference in Computer Graphics and Visual Computing (CGVC) 2023, 2023, pp. 115–119. doi:10.2312/cgvc.20231203

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@inproceedings{Ogbonda-et-al-CGVC-2023-Crafting,
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the Eurographics Conference in Computer Graphics and Visual Computing (CGVC) 2023},
  editor = {Hunter, D. and Vangorp, P.},
  title = {{Crafting Visual Narratives: A Case Study on Developing an Engaging Visualisation Poster Using U.S. Immigration Data}},
  author = {Ogbonda, Ebube Glory and Butcher, Peter W. S. and Roberts, Jonathan C.},
  year = {2023},
  pages = {115--119},
  numpages = {5},
  publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
  doi = {10.2312/cgvc.20231203}
}