Description
How do you visualize data on the active dissolution of your own rights? How do you do so in a way that actually brings joy, catharsis, and a refresh of your own creative practice? You need good partners, a firm grasp of "just the facts, ma'am," a strong metaphor, and a clear narrative. To visualize the impacts of restricting abortion rights on women, children, families, and communities in the USA, these were my tools. In this talk I show my process of creating ["Four Flags"].1 I partnered with researchers much smarter than I to find the right data amongst 70+ sources, converged on the metaphor of the American flag, and centered narratives of women's stories paired with American legislative history and evolving public health trends. Through humor and frank process talk, I'll inspire others to clearly and cathartically represent the often-infuriating reality of our rights in flux.
