IAN Symbol Libraries

IAN Symbol Libraries

The free downloadable symbol libraries provide users with symbols crafted by IAN science communicators for use in constructing conceptual diagrams. This project involves creating news symbols and getting them uploaded to our searchable media library.

 

Key Personnel

Emily Nastase
Science Communicator
Brianne Walsh
Senior Science Communicator
Alexandra Fries
Program Manager
Nathan Miller
Science Communicator
Dylan Taillie
Science Communicator

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2014

Conceptual Diagrams Can Get You Places

2013

Visual science communication: Using data visualization, conceptual diagrams and photographs to convey science information

Symbols: A universal and effective technique for communication

Global use of IAN symbol libraries

Top ten conceptual diagrams: Seagrasses, streams, eco-rhythms

Top ten human symbols: People, buildings and boats

Top ten animal symbols: Whales, bison, butterflies and frogs

Top ten tree and shrub symbols: Cypress, agave, weeping willows and gums

Top ten bird symbols: Kookaburras, flamingos, geese and tropicbirds

Top ten fish and shellfish symbols: Sharks, rays, fish, crabs and lobster larvae

Top ten marine flora symbols: Phytoplankton, macroalgae, mangroves and seagrasses

2012

Non-attribution rights to IAN symbols and images now available

How to trace a photo in Illustrator into a vector symbol - an interactive tutorial

2011

Creating a global symbol language

New conceptual diagram worksheet developed

Conceptual diagrams in a chapel

Online Diagram Creator

IAN Symbol Libraries reach 2500 symbols

2010

Communicating Science to Effect Social Change

IAN Science Communication Intern Program

Science Communication Course

Is Science Communication an art?

6th anniversary of the IAN symbol libraries

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2015

Workshops are Beautiful: Data visualization in NYC (MAY)

2014

9th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas (JANUARY)

2012

Non-attribution rights to IAN symbols and images now available (AUGUST)

Interactive symbol creation tutorial (APRIL)

Australian schools geography curriculum uses the IAN online diagram creator (MARCH)

100 million symbols downloaded (JANUARY)

2011

IAN Symbol Libraries reach 2500 symbols (MARCH)

2009

EBM Tools Network webinar on science communication (OCTOBER)

IAN interns head to graduate schools (JUNE)

2008

IAN Image Library now with over 2,000 images (JUNE)

2006

ISBW 7 Conference 2006 (NOVEMBER)

IAN Image & Video Library (AUGUST)

IAN Symbol Libraries reaches 20,000 downloads in 200+ countries (AUGUST)

Seagrasses of southwest Australia poster series (APRIL)

IAN awarded Packard Foundation grant to develop science communication tools (MARCH)

2005

Conceptual diagrams used in publication on nutrient dynamics of seagrass meadows. (DECEMBER)

IAN Symbol Libraries a big hit at the Horn Point Lab Open House (NOVEMBER)

IAN Symbols used in winning poster at MEES Colloquium (NOVEMBER)

IAN conceptual diagram symbol libraries hit 10,000 downloads (JULY)

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2016

Conceptual Diagrams (NEWSLETTER)

2012

Explaining our catchment (REPORT)

2010

Conceptual Diagrams: Tools for Science Communication (NEWSLETTER)

2003

Conceptual Diagrams: Tools for Science Communication (NEWSLETTER)

Timeframe

  • Start: 2002-11-01
  • Finish: 
  • Duration: Ongoing

Websites

/media-library/symbols/

Partners

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
National Park Service
Packard Foundation
The Nature Conservancy
Conservation International
Florida Sea Grant

Funding Agencies

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
National Park Service
Packard Foundation
Conservation International
Florida Sea Grant

Locations

Worldwide