Information Design Specialization for Infographics and Visual Storytelling

Gabrielle Merite is a French information designer living in Los Angeles, who specializes in producing engaging and inspiring data-based imagery. With an educational background in biology and immunology, her desire to have a more immediate impact on society led her to study scientific journalism. Her aim is always the same: to connect with people and incite action about the biggest issues we face today.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated with clients including WeTransfer, the MIT Technology Review, the Rand Corporation, and the United Nations. Gabrielle also produces personal projects on topics close to her heart, such as gender inequality, racial disparity, and climate change. She is especially dedicated to helping ethically driven organizations communicate their analytics with honesty, rawness, and compassion.

Jing Zhang is a Chinese illustrator based in London. She first moved to the UK to study fashion design, but after graduating from university, she got a job in graphic design where she found her true passion. As personal projects, she created the illustrated series called Recipe Cards as well as Imaginary Factory, which received very positive feedback on Behance, and later helped her find work with much bigger projects.

She’s collaborated with a wide range of clients ranging from government agencies, organizations, to a variety of businesses. Her client list includes the European Parliament, UNICEF, General Electric, IBM, Apple, Samsung, Adobe, Google, Dubai Expo and many others. She has also been a part of the jury of the D&AD Awards, which is one of the most prestigious awards in design.

Sonja Kuijpers is an award-winning data illustrator based in The Netherlands. Growing up in a small town meant Sonja was always on the lookout for a creative outlet. She began drawing at a young age before going on to study advertising and public space design. After graduating, she worked as a designer at a landscape design firm before developing an interest in information design that kick started her career.

Sonja currently runs STUDIO TERP, a one-woman data illustration studio where she specializes in making challenging data easy to understand as well as visually engaging. She has worked with clients such as Philips, the Dutch government, Scientific American, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Friends of the High Line in New York, and F19 Digital Reporting, and has also been recognized multiple times by the Information is Beautiful Awards.

Federica Fragapane is an award-winning information designer based in Italy with a decade of experience. Her work bridges the gap between emotion, empathy, and information. Federica is also the creative force behind Google’s data visualization project The Shape of Dreams.

She has collaborated with organizations like the United Nations, BBC Science Focus, Wired, and Scientific American. Federica coauthored Planet Earth for NatGeoKIDS and Geopolitical Atlas of Water. In 2018, Federica was also invited to speak at OpenVis Conf in Paris and TEDxVerona, as well as EU DataViz at the Publications Office of the EU in 2019, and a virtual lecture at Design Lab, Harvard University in 2021. She also works with La Lettura, the cultural segment of the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

Catalina Perez, also known as Catalina Ple, is an accomplished information designer with over a decade of experience in translating complex concepts into visually compelling graphics. With a diverse background working alongside scientists, researchers, and various clients, Catalina's expertise lies in creating infographics that bridge the gap between aesthetics, practicality, and ethics.

Having collaborated with esteemed organizations such as Stamen Design and GoodRX, Catalina has honed her skills in visualizing health-related issues, data visualization, and visual storytelling. Her unique style blends data visualization techniques with everyday drawings, resulting in captivating and engaging visuals.

Throughout her career, Catalina has worked on notable projects for clients like Wire, Dropbox, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Saildrone, and Oil for Change International. Her work has been featured in exhibitions, publications, and online platforms, earning her recognition in the field of information design.