In her talk, information designer and Illinois Institute of Technology Institute of Design professor Tomoko Ichikawa encourages end users to question why things look the way they do. She sees her efforts, in work and in life, as a translator, deciphering important information to provide context to those who need that data. An information designer, an educator, a thirdculture kid, Tomoko believes in the power of the visual and translation. Seeking to make complex information understandable, she explores various ways to communicate to different audiences. Avid sewer, gardener, and textile Enthusiast. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx