District Aquarium: A Living Interface for Complex Systems District Aquarium reimagines data dashb...District Aquarium: A Living Interface for Complex Systems District Aquarium reimagines data dashb...
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District Aquarium: A Living Interface for Complex Systems District Aquarium reimagines data dashboards as living ecosystems. Instead of charts and static reports, complex systems are visualized as dynamic environments where data literally breathes. Each student is represented as a fish. Progress affects movement, brightness, and depth. System-wide trends influence water clarity and ecosystem health. Built entirely in Figma Make, this project explores how metaphor-driven interfaces can transform how we interpret complex information. Originally inspired by education systems, the concept can extend beyond schools. Any organization, product, or team could visualize performance as a reactive ecosystem. https://districtaquarium.figma.site/
Megan's avatar
After the Makeathon is over, I am planning on adding a fishing game to this dashboard. It may not have a purpose, just for fun, or I may add the ability to type in a student name and fish for that particular student's information.
Abhiram's avatar
This is a really interesting way to think about data visualization. Turning abstract metrics into a living ecosystem makes complex systems much easier to interpret.
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