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This Texas electric grid emissions infographic tested my “storytelling with data” abilities. Data aggregation and chart generation were done in Excel. Then the charts were taken to Adobe Illustrator for informational text and design.
Originally, the intention was to use EVs only as a “vehicle” to draw attention to the different sources that grids use to generate electricity. However, with the requirement of three complete charts, keeping the original topic on point was a struggle. When the second chart was complete, it seemed my point was already made without the use of EVs. A third chart was required, though, so I forged on with the EV idea.
Ultimately, the third chart made the infographic about EVs instead of grids. The third chart is also missing a vital data point that considers emissions from the production of gasoline, currently it only considers tailpipe emissions. This renders one of my EV emissions claims incorrect. In the future, I'll spend more time in the storyboarding phase to help reign in scope.
Below are samples from the project. Click the image to expand.
