Will Justice be served?
A brief history into police violence in the United States
Data visualization | print | data story
WHAT I DID & LEARNT:
Overview
Data Visualizer, Graphic Design
Deatils
Book Layouts, Cover Pages, Conceptual development, Data storytelling, Print Design,
Typography, Visualizations, Data Analysis
Duration: 4 Weeks (Academic Project)
Toolkit: Adobe XD, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop
Type: Data Visualization Project
Will Justice be
served?
A brief history into police violence in the United States
MVP Screens of the Convoy App
This book analyses police violence in the United States of America by accumulating data from various sources. It concentrates on the aspect of conviction of a felony and looks at a series of data visualizations and analyses to support the statement.
To balance the grievance of the topic and universal appeal, a monochromatic cover and a warm yet minimal color scheme with solid visual graphics and typography fit in the asymmetrical layout elements.
GOAL
Imagine an enhanced podcast experience that not only meets the
basic needs of users, but also adds additional value to their listening.
The people who listen to Spotify Podcasts.
Market Research: Uncovering the competition
Two unique personas created for the project
The Dataset
The above dataset on avocado prices is sourced from Mapping Police Violence.
This dataset scans data for name of the people. The demographics in the table reflects a per name information, date, and location.
This dataset was later analyzed using R studio to get the desired information.
Key questions after looking at the dataset:
How to stop police brutality?
Which age groups are targeted?
Does racism play an important role in the number of killings?
Would change in rules help?
Has anything changed since theBlack Life Matters movement?
I carried out exhaustive market analysis
on the existing podcast platforms to
grasp capabilities.
I carried out exhaustive market analysis
on the existing podcast platforms to
grasp capabilities.
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All the visualizations has the following colors palate which is a mixture of light bright tones and ark tones, showing the two sides to the police brutality, one being harsh and dark, and one being innocent and warm. The bright colors set a proper contrast.
SKETCHING
I needed to display the data and observations from the given datasets and a few extra, which I pulled from a few websites. To understand how to display the data, I sketched the visualizations before turning them into graphics.
Immerse yourself
in podcasts.
a better musical experience.
a better musical experience
Podcast Listeners
FOR EVERYONE
New. Improved.
REDESIGN
PROBLEM 01:
Return to last episode:
USER SCENARIO
SOLUTION
Introducing a 'Continue Listening' feature to address the challenge of active listening for extended periods of time, as podcasts can be lengthy
If a user returns to their liked podcast channel after listening to only part of an episode, they may have difficulty locating that specific episode as it may not appear at the top of the list. Instead, they would need to scroll through all of the episodes to find the one they were listening to previously.
Streamlined User Management Pop-Up for Efficient Role Modification
PROBLEM 02:
Trim Silence + Voice Boost
USER SCENARIO
SOLUTION
We propose the inclusion of new options for customizing the audio experience of podcasts on Spotify without occupying additional space on the screen.
To achieve this, we suggest changing the icon for the current 1x speed, indicating the presence of additional options.
Upon clicking this icon, users would access the current features while also being able to take advantage of the new options of trimming silence and enhancing audio quality.
The current level of customization options for audio experience while listening to podcasts on Spotify may be limited. Beyond adjusting playback speed and setting a sleep timer, users may find themselves wanting additional features to tailor their listening experience to their preferences.
Streamlined User Management Pop-Up for Efficient Role Modification
PROBLEM 03:
Taking Notes:
USER SCENARIO
SOLUTION
Adding a highlight button to the podcast listening experience on Spotify. Upon clicking, users could select and save portions of the transcript as noteworthy highlights. The feature would allow users to easily keep track of important information from the podcast for future reference.
While transcripts are currently available to users, podcasts are a platform that often necessitates note-taking for important points such as links or examples.
As someone who has personally encountered this challenge, it can be tempting to make such notes for reference later on.
Streamlined User Management Pop-Up for Efficient Role Modification
I learnt how to work on InDesign, typography and visual elements and how to divide them using graphic design principles.
I heavily relied on John Kane’s: A type premier to understand type and layouts.
I watched the movie Helvetica and how fonts and typography is super important beyond print piece and in real world.
This book was my first exploration with graphic design.
“A system cannot fail those it was never built to protect."
- Vann Newkirk
