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Empowering Spaces: Jonathan Calugi for The Economist

Creating artistic representations of data-heavy articles could be a daunting challenge for most visual artists, but Jonathan Calugi’s ability to tell multiple stories within single images allows him to tackle even the most complex story — such as The Economist’s ‘Empowering Spaces’, an article series published in partnership with intelligent lighting system network Interact.

Jonathan used his signature style of fluid line and interwoven shapes to produce an impressive 22 original artworks, which mixed infographics and illustrations. With the related article topics ranging from equitable workforce analytics to digital innovation in retail experiences, Jonathan carefully connected information from these subjects, resulting in informative illustrations that effectively communicate their technical content in the typical Calugi way, with spirit and flair.

In his large infographic illustrating the history of city data, for example, Jonathan used a timeline structure to seamlessly represent the evolution of data records, whereas his illustration of green smart cities cleverly combined plant life with urban architecture, representing the exciting fusion of new digital technologies that help nature to thrive.

The illustrations are at once approachable yet communicative. Trust Jonathan Calugi to maintain an engaging, uplifting tone, regardless of the sophisticated topics he tackles!

See more of Jonathan’s work here.