Achieving net zero in Canada will require a Big Switch

Two copies of the summary report in print format. One is shown closed, showing the front cover of the report. It features a megaphone icon projecting a stream of light that illuminates a pylon icon. The title is "The Big Switch". The second report is presented open, and shows the highlight of a double page spread of the printed report. On the left page, we can see the first page of the second chapter, and on the right page, an infographic.

Achieving net zero in Canada will require a Big Switch In its new report, the Canadian Climate Institute lays the groundwork for a new electricity policy, exploring “the changes needed in Canada’s electricity systems to align them with net zero”. The challenge for Voilà: was to create compelling visuals that illustrate both the Institute’s message […]

Canada’s infrastructure under the climate crisis

A photograph of a laptop featuring the opening screen of the web interactive, an isometric bird's eye view of an illustrated landscape.

Canada’s infrastructure under the climate crisis The Canadian Climate Institute wanted to bring to light the costs of climate change for Canada’s infrastructure. With the tangible impacts that infrastructures have on our daily lives, we leveraged the power of illustration to bring this message to life. A physical reality With this web interactive story, our […]

A rich ecosystem that deserves to be preserved

Poster of a scientific illustration showing underwater life.

A rich ecosystem that deserves to be preserved The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) called on Voilà: to redesign two discovery activities at the Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay. We designed fifteen illustrated panels to present the geological formation of the fjord and the marine biodiversity of the region. A common thread: […]

The Canadian economy and the transition to a low-carbon world

A picture of the “Sink or Swim” report, opened on a page showing a graphic produced by Voilà:, on a gray background.

The Canadian economy and the transition to a low-carbon world This report by the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices presents the opportunities for the Canadian economy to actively participate in building a low-carbon world. We supported them in presenting their findings and recommendations with clear and attractive visuals, developing the artistic direction, the concepts and […]

Taking nature into account(ing)

A picture of three copies of the report “The Economic Case for Nature”, arranged vertically like books one behind the other, on a gray background.

Taking nature into account(ing) The World Bank has developed a first-of-its-kind methodology to account for the value of nature in economic models. We worked with them to showcase the connection between biodiversity and economic development, the economic impacts of a collapse of ecosystems, and  “nature-smart” policies that provide the best way forward. Making the (visual) […]

Finding the Canadian path to net zero greenhouse gas emissions

Finding the Canadian path to net zero greenhouse gas emissions The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices wrote a flagship report on the Canadian approach to the global quest to radically reduce carbon emissions to reduce climate change. They approached us to develop some punchy visuals that would clarify their findings and help give them wide […]

Promoting food security for farming communities

Promoting food security for farming communities SeedChange is a non-profit organization whose mission is working with farmers to grow healthy food using good seeds and sustainable practices. Out of their collaboration with Dr Pratap Shrestha came a practical tool. This tool would guide the user in the collection and analysis of field data with the […]

The daily difficulties of domesticated honeybees

The daily difficulties of honeybees The public is generally aware of the challenges wild bees face because of the potential impact on pollination and agriculture. But what about domesticated honeybees in particular? The poster For several decades, all types of bees, not just domesticated honeybees, have suffered because of human activities: pollution, diseases, parasites, overworking […]

Before It’s Too Late

Before It’s Too Late This report was designed for the Environment Global Practice of the World Bank Group. It’s a crucial topic as the wildlife population of the Western Congo Basin is declining and the region is in urgent need of solutions to reverse this trend. The cover page uses a stark image of a […]

Toward a clean world for all

Toward a clean world for all The Independent Evaluation Office of the World Bank Group approached us to create posters from their report Toward a Clean World for All: An Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support to Pollution Management. The posters would be displayed at the IEG booth of the 2017 Environment Assembly organized […]