Data Viz Finalists

She Displaced is a 7-chapter scrollytelling narrative mapping where climate hazards intersect with systemic gender inequality. Analyzing 159 countries over two decades (2006–2025), the dashboard fuses ND-GAIN (vulnerability/readiness), WEF Global Gender Gap, and EM-DAT disaster records into an original composite index: the She Displacement Risk Score (SDRS).Technically, the entry is a custom-built D3.js v7 application on Vite, utilizing TopoJSON mapping and HTML5 Canvas for high-performance particle animation. A client-side engine allows for on-demand SDRS reweighting. Every visualization is purpose-fit: a bivariate world map for hidden risks, a slope chart for rank-shift analysis under gender constraints, and a log-scale matrix surfacing "Silent Crises"—years where low mortality masks massive, gendered displacement.My design philosophy was "test, don’t trust." The Innovation Lab features live sliders for reweighting index components, transforming the dashboard from a static report into a transparent sensitivity-testing tool. A constrained palette ensures structural patterns—not visual noise—take center stage.The core insight is that gender equity is a measurable climate adaptation strategy. Using Rwanda as a benchmark, the data reveals that high physical vulnerability is offset by progressive gender policy. This proves the SDRS is not just a risk map; it is a policy roadmap showing that the most effective climate investment is often social and political, not just infrastructural.

My viz 'Sunday Dinners' explores the link between food and memory. In particular, I wanted to draw on my love of Cambodian cuisine, weaving in the childhood memories it evokes for me - the sounds, the tastes, the smells, the feelings.  The viz focuses on the human side of food. When I was researching this topic, I came across countless stories of people who had certain foods that took them back to their childhood. I used shades of green as the main colour palette for the viz - green being a very predominant colour in Cambodian dishes. I also opted to hand draw images of my favourite Cambodian dishes and ingredients to add warmth, personality and a connection that feels more like a personal memory than a photograph.My hope is that, as people explore my viz, they too think about what foods creates these feelings of nostalgia for them.

The Sky Above Gdańsk is a scrollytelling experience about the birds that share the city with us: why they chose it, and what it takes for them to thrive here.The website is designed to unfold gradually, drawing the viewer in rather than presenting information all at once. The data featured is always in the service of the narrative, which moves both literally and metaphorically top-down: from species diversity, population trends and nesting sites, to the impact of building renovations, and specific local initiatives supporting bird life in the city.One of the central design decisions was to resist the obvious visual approach. Rather than building the color palette around the birds themselves, I wanted the UI to evoke the environment they inhabit: the sky. The result is an aesthetic that – I hope – feels immersive and atmospheric, where color and visual language work together to place the viewer up there with the birds, rather than simply presenting them as subjects to observe.I designed this project in Figma and developed it using Claude Code, as part of a data visualization course I was doing. I wanted it to reflect my belief that public data about the natural world deserves more than a chart and a caption. When the design is right, it doesn't just inform: it makes you feel something, and I hope The sky above Gdańsk accomplishes that.

The Travel Paradox is an interactive scrollytelling visualization that audits 560 travel destinations across 154 countries to explore the relationship between culture, climate, affordability, and experiential value.Built using Shorthand, Plotly.js, D3.js, and Scrollamation, the project combines geographic visualization, bubble plots, parallel coordinates, radar charts, correlation heatmaps, and climate analysis into a cohesive editorial-style narrative experience. The visualization investigates a central question: does higher travel cost consistently correspond to richer experiences?The project uses progressive scrolling interactions to guide readers through multiple layers of analysis. A rotating globe introduces the geographic scale of the dataset, while interactive charts reveal how destinations differ across dimensions such as culture, cuisine, nightlife, nature, seclusion, and climate comfort. The final sections personalize the analysis through a “Travel DNA Audit” that matches destinations to different traveler personas.A major design goal was balancing analytical depth with accessibility. I used a consistent regional color system, dark editorial-inspired visual styling, and narrative scaffolding text to help readers interpret more complex charts such as parallel coordinates and radar comparisons.One of the most significant insights revealed by the project is that meaningful cultural and experiential value exists across a much broader geographic and economic range than conventional travel narratives often emphasize. Rather than ranking destinations, the visualization encourages readers to think more critically about what kinds of experiences they truly value when they travel.

I keep turtles and am fascinated by their diversity, yet concerned about how fragile it is. I created this turtle-themed visualization to encourage more people to care about protecting biodiversity. The design techniques I used are outlined below.Using D3.js, I moved beyond standard templates by designing custom visuals and using animation to support smooth comprehension. Because my visualization is information-dense, the initial view is intentionally limited, with additional details revealed through mouse interactions (hover/click). I also tuned color saturation, brightness, and transparency to reduce cognitive fatigue. Across figures, I used a circle-based design language inspired by a turtle’s shell.For Fig. 1, I adopted a fireworks motif to convey the beauty of biodiversity. Instead of a simple pie chart, each species is plotted radially, enabling rich per-species detail. This layout also supports category views that show not only proportions but also which species belong to each category. To evoke “living” elements, the circles gently drift, while hovering pauses the motion for usability.I adjusted transition speeds (e.g., changes in color and position) so most animations unfold gradually and feel comfortable to follow; in contrast, Fig. 2A uses faster transitions to strengthen its message. Fig. 2A and Fig. 3 use less familiar chart forms to spark curiosity, but I carefully curated the displayed information and used tooltips to prevent novelty from becoming a barrier. From a storytelling perspective, I conclude with actions readers can start from everyday life.