Consumption Explored

Information Design. Fall 2022

Consumption is a word that encompasses a broad range of actions, including eating, drinking, buying, and using. What can be consumed is an even more numerous list.

This virtual exhibit covers the topic of consumption from several angles and perspectives by looking at data on specific items, products, or services and bringing out the story buried within raw numbers and facts. The exhibit's topics fall under three main categories: food/drink/drugs, media, and money.

From these three areas of consumption, the exhibit presents meaningful information on subjects ranging from organic produce to the cost of college to even ease of consumption reflected in leisure. Data visualizations and designs contextualize and clarify raw data and large numbers that would otherwise be hard to understand and compare. Pairing the data visualizations with additional information further explains the data and provides insight into our behavior as consumers and the trends of our society.

Our consumption is influenced by where we live, the era that we live in, our internet usage, our household income, and far more factors within and beyond our control. Through this exhibit, we aim to reveal patterns and inspire changes.