“Abgefahren!” is an infographic novel about the mobility transition. It unfolds scientific findings in an innovative form to get more people excited about the success of the mobility turnaround.
Client
AGORA Verkehrswende
Year
2019-2020
Services
Science Communication
Concept Development
Storytelling
Illustration
Infographic
Editorial
CHALLENGE
Agora Verkehrswende and Ellery Studio undertook the challenge of how information on the transition to clean mobility could be designed in an inspiring and effective way, while generating further interest. The team from Agora Verkehrswende developed scientific arguments for sustainable mobility with their “12 theses on the mobility transition”. In order to allow a wider audience to participate in the discussion on the topic, Ellery Studio created an innovative communication format that makes scientific content accessible and appealing.
PROCESS
Through editorial meetings and several workshops, Ellery Studio, together with the Agora Verkehrswende team from science, politics, business and administration, developed the basic features of a new type of communication format and its content. Infographics and storytelling played a decisive role in this process. While infographics depict highly scientific content in an easily digestible way, storytelling enables an emotional approach with personal references to daily situations around transportation.
STEPS
1
Creation of a common understanding to the problem
2
Concept Development
3
Development of a suitable communication style
4
Content and design implementation of the infographic novel
5
Concept for dissemination and transferrable use for other channels and users
RESULT
“Abgefahren! The Infographic Novel for the Mobility Transition” is an effective communication on the importance and urgency of the traffic turnaround through presenting facts as infographics and illustrated stories. The 80-page book depicts the relatable experiences of a freedom-loving dachshund Rudi in the context of the mobility transition. Rudi lives with a small family of three generations – each member deals with the topic in very different ways. The book received great feedback from its readers not only from the mobility industry, but also from graphic novel fans and mobility transition skeptics!
You can purchase “Abgefahren!” here
More on “Abgefahren!” here on Behance