In Retrospect

Data Visualization
Personal Project
2023
Data Visualization
Personal Project
2 weeks
Data analyzed of my Instagram saves for 2023 January-August.To create an understanding of my mindset, interests, and behavioral patterns throughout the course of a semester.
Tools

Figma, RawGraphs, Illustrator

Objective

To collect and analyze meaningful personal data and create relevant insights. Further create an inspired tangible representation of the data.

Constraints

A complete set of data must be available.

In Retrospect

Data Visualization
Personal Project
2023
Data Visualization
Personal Project
2 weeks
Data analyzed of my Instagram saves for 2023 January-August.To create an understanding of my mindset, interests, and behavioral patterns throughout the course of a semester.
Tools

Figma, RawGraphs, Illustrator

Objective

To collect and analyze meaningful personal data and create relevant insights. Further create an inspired tangible representation of the data.

Constraints

A complete set of data must be available.

In Retrospect

Data Visualization
Personal Project
2023
Data analyzed of my Instagram saves for 2023 January-August.To create an understanding of my mindset, interests, and behavioral patterns throughout the course of a semester.
Tools

Figma, RawGraphs, Illustrator

Objectives

To collect and analyze meaningful personal data and create relevant insights. Further create an inspired tangible representation of the data.

Constraints

A complete set of data must be available.

Process

Step 1

Collect Relevant Data

Step 1

Collect Relevant Data

Step 2

Visualize and Represent

Step 2

Visualize and Represent

Step 3

Generate Insights

Step 3

Generate Insights

Step 5

Prototype

Step 5

Prototype

Step 4

Data Representation

Step 4

Data Representation

Stage 1

Data Collection

The first step was manual collection and categorization of the data from my Instagram account. The purpose was to identify the emotions and timeline throughout the months that were being traced. This would create a clear pattern that would reflect the events in my life during each particular month. 

Since the data is personal, the categories are a subjective representation. The given chart is a small example used to showcase the nature of saved posts. The entire data set was collected on a Google Sheet for analysis. 

Stage 2

Visual Representation

Visual Representation


In the next phase, the data had to be primed for analysis and visualization. Leveraging tools like Illustrator and RawGraphs, the timeline of events and saving trends was traced through various types of data visuals. 


In the next phase, the data had to be primed for analysis and visualization. Leveraging tools like Illustrator and RawGraphs, the timeline of events and saving trends was traced through various types of data visuals. 

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posts saved from January to August, 2023.

Visualizing category-wise saving trends by month

Visualizing category-wise saving trends by month.

Stage 3

Insights

Stage 4

Data Representation

The first step was manual collection and categorization of the data from my Instagram account. The purpose was to identify the emotions and timeline throughout the months that were being traced. This would create a clear pattern that would reflect the events in my life during each particular month. 

Since the data is personal, the categories are a subjective representation. The given chart is a small example used to showcase the nature of saved posts. The entire data set was collected on a Google Sheet for analysis. 

Stage 5: THE PROTOTYPE

Data Representation

Jan- Aug '24 Calendar Recycled handmade paper cards

120 GSM - 14.5 cm x 8 cm




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KEY NOTES

Epilogue

Skillset Inventory

Applied my existing knowledge of graphic design software with statistical skills learnt in school to create a practical application of the knowledge.

Skillset Inventory

Applied my existing knowledge of graphic design software with statistical skills learnt in school to create a practical application of the knowledge.

Long-term Vision

Although interesting to observe within just the span of six months, the true test would be to track personal data over years to gain a strong insight.

Long-term Vision

Although interesting to observe within just the span of six months, the true test would be to track personal data over years to gain a strong insight.

Feasibility First

Concepts in your mind are subject to the restrictions of statistical representation and that’s where the challenge of true artistic representation in data lies.

Feasibility First

Concepts in your mind are subject to the restrictions of statistical representation and that’s where the challenge of true artistic representation in data lies.