General

We see an urgent need for integrated decision-support systems for now and the future, to address every conceivable emergency. It is time we built such a system in India to deal with our emergencies. With ingenuity and foresight, we can replace fear with hope and confidence.

Think tanks can play the role of a mediator, critic and facilitator, by exploring technology beyond the designer’s tunnel vision to look at the big picture.

This article was originally published in the On Think Tanks Annual Review — 2019–20. You may read the complete review on this link.

In think tanks, visual communication happens at multiple levels and in various forms, for example, process diagrams, graphs, progress reports, and infographics. However, researchers face several challenges in incorporating such visual elements in their documents. For example, the researcher might find it difficult to strike a balance between text and visual content; the process might be time consuming because it has to be outsourced; the researcher might not be convinced of the design.

This article is a summary of a conversation amongst a few members of the South Asian Comms Platform, an informal group of communicators who share experiences in an effort to learn from one another.

This is CSTEP's Annual Report for the year 2017-18.

A bimonthly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.

A bimonthly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.

A bimonthly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.

A bimonthly newsletter featuring CSTEP commentary, publications, events, and other developments.

This is CSTEP's Annual Report for the year 2015-16.