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Tiziana Alocci
Interaction Design

Tiziana Alocci

founder and creative director at NECESSITY.INK,

Faculty Profile

Tiziana Alocci is an award-winning data visualization artist, designer, and creative director based in London. With over a decade of experience in transforming complex datasets into compelling visual narratives, she specializes in data-driven storytelling, digital experiences, and immersive data art.

As the founder of NECESSITY, a female-led data visualization studio, Tiziana collaborates with leading brands, museum institutions, and publications, bringing a unique approach that merges design, technology, and emotion. Her work has been exhibited internationally and commissioned by The National Gallery, Lufthansa Group, The British Library, Unit London, and Condenast, blending scientific precision with artistic expression to craft impactful visual experiences.

Beyond her studio practice, Tiziana is a public speaker, lecturer, and TED speaker, regularly presenting at international design conferences and academic institutions. She is passionate about education and mentorship, teaching workshops and courses that explore data-driven design for digital products.

Her work is deeply biographical and research-driven, focusing on the emotional dimension of data, making the invisible tangible through sound, motion, and interactive visualizations.

Experience

  • 2018-Current

    Co-founder and creative director

    Necessity.ink

  • 2018-Current

    Associate lecturer

    University of Arts London (UAL)

  • 2017-Current

    Co-founder

    Market Cafe Magazine

  • 2016-2018

    Information designer

    Beyond Words Studio

  • 2014-2016

    Information designer

    IIB Studio

Education

  • 2011-2014

    Master of Science (MSc) in Communication Design

    Politecnico di Milano

  • 2007-2010

    Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Industrial Design

    Universita degli studi di Genova (UNIGE)

Honors & Awards

  • Gold Award, ‘Visualization&Information Design’ at Kantar Information is Beautiful Awards

  • Silver Award, ‘Best data visualization in healthcare and pharmaceutical’ at Data Awards Comms

  • Silver Award, ‘Digital Art’ at Indigo Design Award

  • Bronze Award, ‘Best data visualization in non-profit’ at Data Awards Comms

Courses by Tiziana

Interaction Design

Data Visualisation for Digital Products

19 May - 06 June 2025

Bangkok

Interaction Design

Visualisation and Information Design

02 Oct - 20 Oct 2023

Bangkok

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