Research & Discovery
TOPIC EXPLORATIONTo grasp the complexities of climate migration, I conducted extensive research into its short- and long-term impacts on both global and Canadian contexts, providing the foundation for meaningful design.
DISCOVERY PHASEI conducted thorough research into the following focus areas:
- The global impact of climate change on displacement.
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The unique challenges and trends specific to Canada.
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Social, economic, and environmental factors shaping migration patterns.
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The needs of target audiences to ensure the visuals were both informative and accessible.
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Effective examples of data visualization and storytelling to guide the visual direction.
DATA SYNTHESIS
The foundation of the project was grounded on sources ranging from climate reports, academic articles, and migration datasets from The World Bank and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre. At this stage, I discovered that users needed both high-level overviews and detailed data, of both qualitative and quantitative properties. I organized information into key topics and headers, streamlining over 40 datasets from diverse, global regions into a comprehensive structure. This groundwork would then inform my decision on which visualization formats best suited the content I wished to depict.