Client:

Fondazione Symbola

Solution:

Communication Design

A bespoke atlas of the flora and fauna of The Apennines

Description

Background

The Apennines Atlas of the Fondazione Symbola is a book that explores the extraordinary environmental and cultural world of the Apennines, a mountain range extending along the length of the Italian peninsula.

The atlas uses visual designs to explain the geomorphological, hydrographic and climatic characteristics of the landscape, with detailed descriptions of flora and fauna.

It also offers an in-depth insight into the demographic, economic and cultural aspects of the region, together with the digital identity that it has developed on the web. This set of insights matches user data with most frequently searched terms to help understand how people perceive the Apennines.

Communicate the unique environmental and topographical features of The Apennines mountain range in an educationally stimulating format.

Through the unique design of this atlas, The Apennines is now presented in an engaging and educational way for public audiences and academia.

The Visual Agency designed the Apennines Atlas, which explores the extraordinary environmental and cultural world of The Apennines, a mountain range extending along the length of peninsular Italy.

Year:

2018

Industry:

Associations

An open book displays a colorful data visualization with flowing lines, surrounded by a miniature paper landscape of mountains and trees.

Infographic content

Infographics and maps and illustrations are integrated with the textual narration to highlight interesting information and explore main topics in depth.

An open book shows a vibrant collage of nature-themed illustrations, including plants and flowers, arranged in a grid format.
An open book shows text and charts, including a map of Italy, amidst a paper landscape of green trees and gray mountains.

Maps & data-visualizations

The Atlas is heavily reliant on visualizations to convey the landscape characteristics:
12 maps display geomorphology and hydrography.
20 illustrations depict the immense animals and plants heritage.
40 infographics deepen numerical-quantitative aspects.

An open book displays a layered topographical map on one page and the Italian title "Lo spazio appenninico" on the other.

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