Personal Data Visualization
Collect anecdotal qualitative data and quantitative data from your personal life and design visualizations.
Over three weeks, I tracked parts of my daily life and built three separate pieces from the data I collected. Each week had its own focus: how much time I spent on my computer, the drinks I had throughout the week, and the reasons behind my constant fidgeting. The final designs should be decipherable while also embracing complexity.
Week 1: Time Spent on My Computer
For the first week, I logged every hour I spent on my computer and broke it down into categories like homework, class, YouTube, or TV. I also kept track of where I was and what time of day. My design was based on a computer keyboard.
For the first week, I logged every hour I spent on my computer and broke it down into categories like homework, class, YouTube, or TV. I also kept track of where I was and what time of day. My design was based on a computer keyboard.
Week 2: Drinks of the Week
The second week, I logged what I was drinking. I turned each beverage into a droplet, changing its size to match how long it took me to finish each drink, its color to show what the drink was, and its pattern to capture where I drank it. I also added how I felt. This design is bolder and brighter to reflect the light-hearted topic that I chose.
The second week, I logged what I was drinking. I turned each beverage into a droplet, changing its size to match how long it took me to finish each drink, its color to show what the drink was, and its pattern to capture where I drank it. I also added how I felt. This design is bolder and brighter to reflect the light-hearted topic that I chose.
Week 3: Why Am I Fidgeting?
For the last week, I focused on my fidgeting habits. I tracked what I was doing, like twirling my hair, rubbing my hands together, or spinning in my chair. I tracked how I was feeling and in what setting these things were happening. To connect the data on a personal level, I sketched the top of my head as a reminder that these fidgets come from my own thoughts and feelings.
For the last week, I focused on my fidgeting habits. I tracked what I was doing, like twirling my hair, rubbing my hands together, or spinning in my chair. I tracked how I was feeling and in what setting these things were happening. To connect the data on a personal level, I sketched the top of my head as a reminder that these fidgets come from my own thoughts and feelings.
