data visualisation

In an earlier blog, I had discussed the objective and methodology of the BYPASS Lab, a one-week workshop organised by the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS), IIT Madras and hosted by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development at Sriperumbudur. The workshop focused on training the early professionals and students on data gathering, data visualisation and design research.

Introduction:

In the month of June I participated in the BYPASS LAB, a one week workshop organised by the Indo-German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS), IIT Madras and hosted by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) at Sriperumbudur. The workshop used a combination lectures and practical exercises to train early professionals and students on data gathering, data visualization and design research.

Programmes at the workshop

            The WHO ‘Global Status Report on Road Safety 2015’ states that nearly 1.25 million people around the world die each year due to road traffic accidents.^[1] Developing countries like India account for almost 90% of such accidents.^[2] Recognizing that road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in several countries, the Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety