Nearly  a hundred years ago, from 1924 to 1927,  Kazimir Malevich was using charts to explore art styles, movements and techniques. When I saw the charts at his Tate modern retrospective in 2014 they reminded me of so much of my professional work. Where rather than trying to create understanding through words and reports, as a designer you hope to bring research to life through diagrams and charts. Obviously I am not trying to compare myself to a master of modern art, but it was really exciting and unexpected to see these amazing pieces of visual analysis.

Malevich produced a range of charts, which attempted to take a very systematic approach to art history. He was head of the department of Painterly Culture at the Museum of Artistic Culture, where he argued the museum should function as a laboratory. This is reflected in the scientific approach to art which you can see in these charts. Its all about creating classifications, and connections to help his audience understand his ideas.