Infographiti Rug
Ecological Footprint
various pile heights (7, 9 and 12mm)
2x3 meter
The bold and graphic, data-generated visual of the hand tufted rug is a colourful display of the world’s Ecological Footprint (Gha / per person).
The 2x3 meter rug visualizes and contextualizes the ecological footprint of the following entities:
Purple: Africa
Pink: Asia
Orange: World's biocapacity
Yellow: Latin America / Carribean
Green: World
Dark green: Europe
Aqua: Oceania / Blue: Australia
Aubergine: N-America
Red: United Arab Emirates
Source: Global Footprint Network
Purple: Africa
Pink: Asia
Orange: World's biocapacity
Yellow: Latin America / Carribean
Green: World
Dark green: Europe
Aqua: Oceania / Blue: Australia
Aubergine: N-America
Red: United Arab Emirates
Source: Global Footprint Network
Sponsor: Designer Rugs
Making a Point
Wealth vs Happiness Infographiti
Wood, acrylic on canvas
1.90 x 1.90
The 'Wealth versus Happiness Infographiti" visualizes and contradicts the common understanding that money equals happiness. Each of the 9 canvasses displays
a single country's unpredictable balance between wealth and happiness,
by comparing wealth (impressions in canvas) with happiness (the acrylic).
Legend
Countries left to right, top to bottom:
Legend
Countries left to right, top to bottom:
Japan, Bahamas, France
Netherlands, Qatar, Denmark
United Kingdom, Bhutan, Australia
Source: Wikipedia
Wealth: GDP at Purchasing Power Parity, per Capita)
Happiness: Satisfaction With Life Index)
Source: Wikipedia
Wealth: GDP at Purchasing Power Parity, per Capita)
Happiness: Satisfaction With Life Index)
