Project
The aim of the project was to design an interactive educational website that helps students aged 13–15 gain deeper understanding of global poverty through data visualization. The task was to create a platform that makes complex data about poverty engaging, relatable and thought-provoking, encouraging exploration and reflection rather than simply presenting facts and figures.
The project focused on developing at least three interactive visualizations that allow students to explore and compare multiple parameters, such as health, education, hunger, and gender, to discover patterns and relationships between them. By interacting with the data, students are encouraged to think critically, discover patterns, and form their own interpretations of how poverty affects people’s lives around the world.
The result was Global Insights, an interactive educational platform that turns complex data into a dynamic learning experience. It encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and storytelling, showcasing how digital visualization can support education and help students build awareness of global issues in a more engaging and intuitive way.
Team
Time
3 weeks in February 2024
Tools
Figma
KEY WORDS
UI
UX
Information Visualization
Design Process
01 Benchmarking
Similiar platforms were explored to get inspiration on how to visualize data. The focus was to find inspiration on how to visualize statistics in a fun and engaging way, to appeal to the target audience.
02 Information gathering
Secondary research was conducted to find data on health, hunger, education, and gender equality. The gathered data was compiled and later used in the prototype.
03 Ideation
The project team agreed early on to create an interactive map as the starting point for the platform. The ideation phase focused on various ways to engange the students and visualize the data, drawing inspiration from the benchmark.
04 Wireframing & prototyping
Wireframes were designed in Figma to establish the layout of each page.
Components such as the information cards with statistics, and the interactive map were created. Colors and typography were selected, and an interactive prototype was created to showcase the interaction functionality.
Result
Global Insights is an interactive educational platform designed to make complex data about global poverty engaging and easy to understand for students aged 13–15. The interface has a clean and intuitive layout that supports exploration and learning.
At the heart of the platform is a large interactive world map, where students can compare up to six countries at a time. The map helps students compare different aspects of poverty such as health, education, hunger, and gender equality, while navigating and getting a better understanding of countries and continents geographical position. Countries, continents, bar charts and graphs are color-coded for better distinction, creating a smooth and intuitive experience.
Clean and simple bar charts, graphs, and icons make the data easy to understand while pop-ups provide additional explanations. To bring the numbers to life, the platform also includes short videos that show real-world examples of poverty’s impact. By transforming raw data into interactive and visually engaging experiences, Global Insights bridges the gap between information and understanding.