Data visualisation is a discipline sitting at the interface of science, communication and design. Contrary to common misconceptions, it is not simply the art of making charts “prettier.” It’s about creating scientifically robust graphics while leveraging the rules of design to attract attention, reduce cognitive effort, create emotional connection and, ultimately, make information more memorable and actionable.
For the past three years, I have been working as a Climate Data Visualiser for the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). In this role, I have the privilege of collaborating closely with climate scientists and meteorologists to support C3S’s mission to provide an authoritative and timely representation of our changing climate.
All the visual content we produce becomes an integral part of C3S flagship products, including the Monthly Climate Bulletins, the Global Climate Highlights, and the European State of the Climate reports (ESOTC).
By transforming complex climate information into digestible insights for a variety of audiences, we hope that our work can contribute to counter disinformation and misinformation, and ensure that decisions are informed by the best available scientific evidence…
Source: Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth Observation Programme
