Sustainable Narratives: Visualizing Data, Design, and Community

What stories can data tell about our world?

How can design shape a more sustainable future?

Sustainable Narratives: Visualizing Data, Design, and Community invites viewers to explore these questions through a curated collection of visual works that intersect data, sustainability, and community engagement.

This exhibition, led by Huiwon Lim, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Penn State, presents both solo works as a graphic designer and design educator, as well as collaborative projects with students, offering diverse perspectives on how data can be transformed into powerful narratives.

The showcased projects reflect on pressing global issues—climate change, social equity, and community resilience—while exploring creative solutions through design.

The exhibited works aim to inspire meaningful conversations about our shared responsibility for a sustainable future. By translating complex data into accessible visuals, the exhibition challenges viewers to rethink their relationship with information, environment, and community.

Through data-driven storytelling, we illuminate unseen patterns, foster understanding, and highlight the power of design to drive social impact.

Penn State Great Valley strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals in our community to engage fully. The campus includes accessible and gender neutral restroom, dedicated parking spaces, elevators, lactation room, step-free access, and a complimentary wheelchair.

If you require any accommodation not listed above, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Becky Stanko at or call 610-648-3236.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, United States