Climate Journalism

The N-Ost team approached us to design a website that would bring together studies, articles and conference materials related to climate data in Central Asian countries. Their goal was to collect information scattered across the internet, remote servers and private computers, making it accessible through a central platform where users could research developments, stay informed and preserve valuable data.

During our design research, we looked closely at meteorological maps. Beyond their scientific purpose, we found inspiration in their visual language, symbols and systems of information.

On the homepage, we used the crosses commonly found on geographical maps as the basis for a field of points that respond to the visitor’s cursor, becoming magnetised and reorienting themselves towards its position. The data titles are arranged in a list inspired by spreadsheet interfaces, chosen for their familiarity and immediate readability. Each title is accompanied by an arrow indicating that further information is available on an internal page. These arrows also reference the directional symbols used on meteorological maps to illustrate the movement of air masses, and respond to the cursor in the same way.

Navigation follows a set of simple, intuitive rules. Even the scrollbar becomes part of the visual language: its horizontal parallel lines take inspiration from thermometer markings, helping visitors understand their position within the website.

Finally, we wanted to introduce a subtle reminder that even the smallest action can leave an impact on our planet. Every click leaves a visual trace in the background, representing the idea of a carbon footprint. For this imprint, we drew inspiration from the colours and graphic patterns of meteorological temperature maps.

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Web Development / Yannick Gregoire