Jakovljev: “An honour to be included alongside so many talented individuals in the world of Information Design…”
Mihajlo Jakovljev, the founder of Octavian Consulting, received international acclaim for his complex data visualizations. In 2024, two of his works were featured in the IdN World Magazine v29n2: Infographic & Data Visualisation — Complexity Clarified!. Based in Hong Kong, IdN (International designers’ Network) is an international publication for creative people to amplify and unify the design community. IdN serves as a beacon for the global design community, fostering connections and inspiration among creative minds worldwide.
“You can either cultivate your style and apply it to any brief, or fully adapt to the assignment at hand. There is no right answer, and finding the right balance is difficult at first. There’s a discrepancy between supply and demand in this niche industry. On the one hand, there’s a plethora of incredibly talented information designers. On the other hand, many small and large clients still don’t think about these things. It’s simply a sign of the times. I have no doubt that eventually, having information designers on your team will be an indispensable asset.” – Mihajlo Jakovljev, excerpt from a short interview for the IdN World Magazine v29n2: infographic & Data Visualisation — Complexity Clarified!
Published Information Design 1: WORLD HERITAGE IN DANGER 2023 The project is divided into three parts: (1) Presenting World Heritage Sites in Danger; (2) Inscription years for World Heritage in Danger 2023; and (3) Assistance to World Heritage in Danger 2023. The combination of these three parts achieves a detailed look at World Heritage in Danger and my second Information Design and Data Visualisation project. Project available at: https://www.mihajlojakovljev.com/portfolio-item/world-heritage-in-danger-2023/
Published Information Design 2: WORLD HERITAGE SITES World Heritage List by UNESCO in 2021 divided by geographical area, country and type. This project is inspired by Federica Fragapane, Information Designer. If you are interested in learning the principles behind Information Design and Data Visualisation I recommend her amazing Domestika course: Data Visualization and Information Design: Create a Visual Model. Project available at: https://www.mihajlojakovljev.com/portfolio-item/world-heritage-sites/
“I would like to express my thanks to IdN for reaching out. It’s truly an honour to be included alongside so many talented individuals in the world of Information Design. It is becoming ever more important to consider not only the essence of the message we are trying to convey, but also how it looks like. This is especially true for academia. For this reason, turning complex data into visually appealing, meaningful and understandable formats for any audience becomes indespensible in every success metric imaginable. Magazine outlets, such as IdN, shine a light on trully remarkable creative people focused on presenting data. Unfortunately, visual communication is still underutilized. In the years to come, we can expect this to change”, commented Jakovljev.
