Physics on the Infinite Canvas, A new tool for popularization and pedagogy

We present “Physics on the Infinity Canvas”, a collaboratively designed workshop for science outreach and education. It invites participants to reconstruct a two-dimensional canvas that maps key discoveries in physics across both historical time (horizontal axis) and physical scales (vertical axis), from the subatomic to the cosmological scales. Using illustrated thematic card sets (Science, Open Questions, Scientists, Technologies, Scientific Instruments, Jobs in Physics, and Science Fiction), participants collectively explore connections between theories, experiments, instruments, and societal impacts. The workshop is facilitated rather than lectured, encouraging active learning, negotiation, and inclusive participation, notably by highlighting the contributions of women in physics. Two complementary formats have been developed so far: a three-hour collaborative session and a lighter “quiz” version designed for festivals and public events. The project is open-source, implemented in LaTeX with TikZ and Python tools, and freely distributed under a Creative Commons license. We describe the pedagogical design principles, workshop formats, early feedback from schools and public events, the production pipeline, the translation process, and opportunities for international collaboration.