Ed Hawkins, “bar code charts” portrays a progression in simplistic infographic design. Typically academic charts and graphs aren’t made easy for the public to analyze; and any small dips or rises are often skimmed over. This simple variation of a bar chart relinquishes this issue and allows for seamless and quick analysis of temperature change. People can notice drastic changes in a more consistent manner; and cross referencing charts would validate any problematic issues previous charts mightn’t have made clear. Hawkins charts blatantly show that climate change is not a distant, abstract threat, but an urgent matter and has developed a more publicly accessible visual and system to garner wider awareness of this matter.