EMILY MAGUIRE

CBRE Visualisations

Data Visualisation | Illustration | Brochure Design

CBRE commissioned a series of data visualisations for its annual report on global retailers. The brief was to move beyond conventional charts and create graphics with the visual impact of abstract art, complementing the report’s wider editorial design.

I began by visualising each dataset in its simplest form to understand the underlying patterns, relationships and most appropriate methods of representation. I then explored more expressive compositions, using colour, form and repetition to turn the data into a distinctive visual language.

The resulting graphics sit between data visualisation and illustration: visually striking enough to work as key design elements throughout the report, while remaining grounded in and faithful to the original data.