Giorgia Lupi is an information designer and a partner at Pentagram in New York. She is co-author of Dear Data – a collection of stunning hand drawn designs that share personal data in the form of postcards – and is an advocate for Data Humanism.
In this interview, she shares practical advice for anyone considering a career in information design, including what skills are needed, where to find inspiration and how to succeed in creating beautiful visuals that are universally understood.
This interview was conducted by Guardian Masterclass tutors Adam Frost and Tobias Sturt.
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