Nil Tuzcu
ABSTRACT
In this case study, we introduce a user-centered design process for developing Metroverse, a narrative visualization platform that communicates urban economic composition and growth opportunities for cities. The primary challenge in making Metroverse stems from the complexity of the underlying research and data, both of which need to be effectively communicated to a wide range of end-users with different backgrounds. To unravel the complexity of the research, and to design the platform, we followed a user-centered design process. Our design process brought together researchers, designers, and various end-users, who collectively guided the design of the narrative visualization. Engaging end-users in the early phases of the project allowed us to identify the valuable insights in the data and subsequently design effective visualizations that convey those insights. We believe findings from our process can provide a template for similar projects that require translating complex research data and methodologies into user-friendly story structures.
Footnotes
1 atlas.cid.harvard.edu
Footnote2 metroverse.cid.harvard.edu
Footnote3 dnb.com
Footnote4 From here on, we will refer the Growth Lab Design and Development team as our team and Growth Lab Applied and Academic Research team as the research team.
Footnote5 metroverse.cid.harvard.edu/about/pilot-user-group
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Index Terms
- Unraveling The Complexity: A User-Centered Design Process For Narrative Visualization
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