Focus: Interactive implementation, technical requirements fulfillment, iterative refinement

Overview

This phase translates your digital prototypes into fully interactive web-based visualizations. You will implement technical requirements and integrate feedback throughout the development process.

Evaluation Questions for This Stage

  • How effectively are static digital sketches translated into web-based interactive visualizations?
  • Does implementation include minimum requirements (2+ visual encoding techniques, proper color channel usage, brushing & linking, details-on-demand)?
  • Is feedback throughout the process properly integrated?
  • Are final visualizations exploration-friendly?

Files in This Stage

Core Deliverables

  1. 3.1-Interactive-Viz-Transport/
    • Complete interactive visualization implementation
    • Includes index.html, main.js, style.css, and documentation
    • Live Demo - View the working visualization
  2. 3.2-Build-Log.md
    • Technical development process documentation
    • Implementation decisions and requirement validation

Technical Requirements Checklist

Your implementation must include:

  • Minimum 2 visual encoding techniques (position, color, size, etc.)
  • Proper color channel usage for data encoding
  • Brushing & Linking interactivity (selecting data in one chart highlights in another)
  • Details-on-demand interactivity (hover for additional information)
  • Exploration-friendly interface supporting user investigation

Expected Outcomes

By completing this stage, you should have:

  • Fully functional interactive visualization meeting all technical requirements
  • Comprehensive build process documentation
  • Systematic feedback integration throughout development
  • Exploration-friendly visualization supporting domain expert tasks