The project started with the need to make scientific data comprehensible and emotionally impactful in a public exhibition context. I collaborated with researchers from the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics to understand and structure datasets on seismic events and climate forecasts. A key challenge was translating these datasets—ranging from historical earthquake readings to future climate models—into visual formats that retained scientific meaning while being intuitive and evocative. This required both data literacy and design sensitivity to avoid oversimplification while engaging the audience.

I designed and produced animated visualizations using procedural 3D tools such as Houdini, showing seismic wave behavior across different historical periods. I also built interactive prototypes in TouchDesigner, including a globe controlled by Leap Motion for navigating climate projections, and created image-based temperature maps using Processing. These outputs were then integrated into two physical installations, forming part of a broader narrative about uncertainty. My role focused on early creative and prototyping stages, bridging scientific content with aesthetic experiences.

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This project was a key turning point in my practice. It sparked my interest in the intersection of science, interaction and aesthetics. I learned to communicate with multidisciplinary teams and to translate raw data into engaging narratives without sacrificing complexity.