معرفی
Dr. Josefina Bravo is a Lecturer in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication at the University of Reading. Her work focuses on Information Design, particularly on improving public understanding and action through visual methods in health, education, and climate communication. She co-leads the MA Communication Design: Information Design Pathway and oversees postgraduate admissions.
- PhD, University of Reading (2020)
- MA Information Design, University of Reading (2015)
- BA Graphic Design, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2002)
Her research explores how graphic approaches (diagrams, visualizations, text, and layout) enhance comprehension of complex information. Recent projects include designing instructions for home diagnostic tests, flood risk communication, and co-designing healthcare resources. She applies user-centered and participatory design methodologies.
Her publications span health communication, emergency management, and international health campaigns. Notably, she developed a toolkit for diagnostic test instructions, funded by UKRI/AHRC and the University of Reading AHRC IAA.
- Award in the Health category for 'CWPAMS toolkit', International Institute for Information Design, Vienna (2023)
- Jury Prize and Gold in the Didactics category for 'Dear How To', International Institute for Information Design, Riga (2017)
Bravo collaborates with Oxford Academic Health Sciences Network and industry manufacturers to apply her research to real-world diagnostic tools. She supervises doctoral research in information design theory, user-centered design, and participatory approaches.