Yvonne Erikssonis a Professor of Information Design and Deputy Head of the Department of Health Science, Innovation and Design at Mälardalen University, Sweden. She serves on the Design Society Advisory Board and is Co-Chair of the Special Interest Group on Human Behavior in Design. Her main research interests include visual communication and visual management, particularly in relation to the perceptual and cognitive processes involved in interpreting visuals such as images, 3D objects, and VR/AR environments. One of her focus areas is gender issues in visual communication. She has authored several books, book chapters, and papers on gender, art, design, and the role of visual communication in change management. Yvonne Eriksson has also conducted research on assembly instructions for global markets and interactive assembly in VR. In addition, she leads projects exploring the role of images in various contexts, including educational textbooks, children's storybooks, and materials for teaching children with visual impairments. Her recent publications includeDifferent Perspectives in Design Thinking(2022) andFoundations of Visual Communication(co-authored with Anette Göthlund, 2023).