Client: Open Data Institute

The ODI works with companies and governments to build an open, trustworthy data ecosystem. They strive to bring about sustainable behaviour change within companies and governments that hold and use data and to advocate for the innovative use of open data to affect positive change around the world. I work regularly with ODI to provide graphic representations of complex systems, maps and icons for reports, conferences and campaigns.

'Ian is brilliant at distilling concepts (however abstract) into engaging, clear graphics and designs. He has helped us on many occasions to really think through what we want to present – quickly grasping meaning and asking good questions along the way – and somehow made the final result simple and beautiful.'

Anna Scott ODI

Explainer animation excerpt for ODI / Roche

Icons developed for ODI / Open Active

The value of data

Illustrations designed for Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

ODI set the challenge to design a diverse set of inclusive characters. These were then used across different platforms including annual reports and ODI conferences. In collaboration with Philpott design.

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