Really not into awards. (Unless I win.)
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Silver at Malofiej 2021
The Language of Science won a silver medal at the Malofiej awards, the (self-proclaimed) "Pulitzers of infographics". This project visualizes word usage trends over the 175 year history of the Scientific American magazine.
Winner at National Geographic Innovation Challenge
Perpetual Plastic — a 46ft data sculpture made from beach debris, showing the fate of all plastic ever produced — won Gold at the National Geographic Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge 2019. Thanks to my art activist Liina Klauss and marine scientist and designer Skye Morét for the great collaboration!
Information is Beautiful Awards 2018
M U L T I P L I C I T Y won Gold in the "Unusual" category at the Information is Beautiful Awards 2018. For me, this marks award number eleven in a winning streak of seven consecutive years. Wow!
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Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards
Einstein Designer — Powered by Deep Learning UX was a finalist in the Data Design category and received an honorable mention in the General Excellence category in Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards. Read more here.
Information is Beautiful Awards 2017
I won Gold for Rhythm of Food and Bronze for Peak Spotting at the Information is Beautiful Awards 2017.
This marks awards number 9 and 10 from a winning streak of 6 consecutive years(!). It's an incredible honor to receive such amazing ongoing support and recognition. Huge thanks and hi-fives also to my numerous collaborators on these projects!
Information is Beautiful Awards 2016
I am thrilled to have been awarded three Information is Beautiful Awards 2016.
- Dataviz Project Gold for Data Cuisine
- Data Visualization Silver for Projekt Ukko
- Special price for Outstanding Individual
Information is Beautiful Award 2014
Selfiecity and OECD Regional Well-Being won Gold and Silver in the website category of Information is Beautiful Awards 2014.
Information is Beautiful Award 2013
The emoto project won Bronze in the data visualization category of information is beautiful awards 2013.
Information is Beautiful Award 2012
The Notabilia project was awarded as best Interactive Visualisation 2012 in the information is beautiful awards.
Designpreis 2010: Nominee
I was nominated for the Design Award of the German Federal Republic in 2010.