Work Blog — Courtney Barr

Genetic Artifacts - Extinct Mammal Series

This work utilizes my custom font design, “DNA Strands”, to represent DNA sequences of endangered and extinct species.

data visualizationCourtney BarrOctober 31, 2022genealogy, family tree, lifespan, extinct

Lifespans

This large-format diagram represents an innovative method of visualizing family relationships in addition to individual lifespans.

data visualizationCourtney BarrApril 11, 2018genealogy, family tree, lifespan

Visualizing Genetic Relationships

This creative information display makes visual comparisons of my own genetic sequence with that of my grandmother.

data visualizationCourtney BarrApril 11, 2018infographic, information design, data, maps

The Avett Brothers Poster

Letterpress poster using vintage wood type and hand-carved linoleum blocks.

printsCourtney BarrApril 10, 2018wood type, letterpress, printmaking, linoleum, vandercook

DNA Loops Font

"DNA Loops" is custom Color SVG Font which allows a user to translate DNA Basepairs into ligature symbols. This font can be utilized to create custom visual comparisons of DNA sequences between individuals.

data visualizationCourtney BarrApril 10, 2018font, dna, typeface

Intersections of Influence

This infographic traces the movements of individual artists as they arrived and departed the city of Greenville, North Carolina over the course of several years.

data visualizationCourtney BarrApril 10, 2018infographic, letterpress, maps

The Power of Names

This infographic describes the history of controversial placenames. What are the implications of altering historic placenames for the sake of political correctness?

data visualizationCourtney BarrJanuary 10, 2017infographic, information design, data, maps