“Beyond Words” is an interactive data visualization that unfolds an intimate portrayal of my experience learning Haitian Creole on Duolingo. This visualization delves into the intricate relationship between the progression of my mood over the quarter and its reciprocal influence on my learning process. The interactive nature of “Beyond Words” immerses the audience in a multi-sensory exploration, combining illustrations, shapes, and colors to convey diverse insights from my learning journey.
Software: Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate
Interactive self-illustrations serve as an introduction and guide to the evolving emotional states and milestones of my Duolingo journey.
An extended key can be accessed from all daily pages, giving the viewers more detailed explanations of the elements and categories within each graph.
Within the visualization, various graphs offer a different lens into my learning process. Some highlight the acquisition of new words and their correlation with my mood, illustrating the emotional connection embedded in learning a new language. Others delve into the challenges faced, portraying words that posed difficulty and revealing the underlying reasons behind these learning obstacles.
