Arctic Data Story
Climate data as scrollytelling, map, chart and conversation
Published data story connecting 40 years of satellite data, interactive visualizations and historical sources in one accessible experience.
Concept, design, development, data pipeline and copy.
This case shows my ability to process complex data and turn it into a product-like story experience people can actually understand and explore.
Arctic sea ice is an abstract topic despite rich data availability. Satellite imagery, measurements and historical perspectives existed separately and needed to become accessible to readers.
The challenge was the mix of data processing, visual explanation and interaction. The page needed to feel less like a static article and more like a guided way to discover patterns, comparisons and sources.
I built a Next.js story with maps, charts and scroll-driven transitions, plus a Python pipeline for classifying satellite imagery and a RAG chatbot for historical Inuit texts.
What this case proves
Data needs product shape
Good visualization starts with the insight or decision the user should gain, not with the chart type.
Balance explanation and exploration
The story leads readers through the topic while leaving enough interaction for them to discover their own comparisons.
Technology serves understanding
The CV pipeline, maps and RAG layer are useful because they make a difficult topic more concrete.
The opening connects place, thesis and visual material so the topic becomes concrete quickly.