Jokull
The first of Iceland’s 400 glaciers to be lost to the climate crisis, Jökull, is the focal point of a visual design project that uses line as a means of measurement. This project seeks to capture the diminishing presence of Jökull through a series of line-based visual elements that chart its retreat over time. The lines represent both the physical boundary of the glacier as it shrank, as well as a metaphor for the fragile boundary between nature’s resilience and human impact. The visual narrative serves not only as a tribute to Jökull’s existence but also as a stark reminder of the urgent need for action, aligning with the memorial plaque to be unveiled by scientists and local communities as a somber acknowledgment of what has been lost.
The first of Iceland’s 400 glaciers to be lost to the climate crisis, Jökull, is the focal point of a visual design project that uses line as a means of measurement. This project seeks to capture the diminishing presence of Jökull through a series of line-based visual elements that chart its retreat over time. The lines represent both the physical boundary of the glacier as it shrank, as well as a metaphor for the fragile boundary between nature’s resilience and human impact. The visual narrative serves not only as a tribute to Jökull’s existence but also as a stark reminder of the urgent need for action, aligning with the memorial plaque to be unveiled by scientists and local communities as a somber acknowledgment of what has been lost.