Since 2008, Arlene is founder and Chief Visual Storyteller at Background Stories. Between 2021–2023 Arlene was Graphics Officer of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Synthesis Report.
Background Stories works with world-changing organizations to translate complex ideas, systems and metrics into clear visuals that help people (especially non-experts) understand sustainability.
As experts in information visualization, narrative, and visual storytelling for sustainability, Background Stories creates information graphics, data visualization, illustration, animation, science communication, community engagement, and public installations. With a content-focused approach, we incorporate behavior change strategies into our work and creative community engagement. We work with organizations in the US, EU and UK and are always happy to brainstorm.
As Graphics Officer of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Synthesis Report: she collaboratively designed 24 figures with 60+ climate scientists, with input from 195 governments.