Infographics for Social Change: A Graphic Ally Hackathon | Jessica Bellamy, Guest Designer
Wednesday, October 9, 6:30–8:15 pm
Noble Hall Lounge & Reading Room

Summary:
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 a real-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 policymakers, people with resources, low-opportunity communities, and more. Participants will leave with an actionable list of design strategies, and with experience creating an infographic.
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International speaker, Adobe Creative Residency alumnx, and award-winning infographic designer Jessica Bellamy graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville (UofL) with degrees in Drawing (BFA), Graphic Design (BFA), Pan African Studies (BA), and a minor in Communication. As a former Neurodevelopmental Science research analyst at UofL and community organizer, in 2015 Jessica created a social enterprise that combines grassroots organizing, research, and information graphics.

Full bio and details at: https://vcfa.edu/graphic-design-fall-2019-public-events/

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