Beyond Number Kev Paub Txog Kev Sib Raug Zoo Hauv Zej Zog Web Platform by Lei Ye

Beyond Number Kev Paub Txog Kev Sib Raug Zoo Hauv Zej Zog Web Platform by Lei Ye is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Kev Paub Txog Zej Tsoom, Kev Pab Dawb thiab Zej Tsoom Competition Category.

HlauKev Pab Dawb· 2025

Beyond Number Kev Paub Txog Kev Sib Raug Zoo Hauv Zej Zog Web Platform

by Lei Ye

Client: Data For Black Lives

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Kev Pab Dawb Category

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The Design

About Beyond Number Kev Paub Txog Kev Sib Raug Zoo Hauv Zej Zog Web Platform

Beyond Number yog ib qho web platform sib tham uas siv rau kev piav qhia cov ntaub ntawv ntsig txog kev sib raug zoo hauv zej zog. Lub platform no muab cov lej txog kev ncaj ncees hauv zej zog los ua cov dab neeg pom tau ntawm qhov muag. Cov neeg tuaj xyuas yuav tshawb nrhiav cov ntaub ntawv uas tau xaiv tseg lawm, sib tham nrog cov duab qhia uas hloov tau, thiab xaiv cov lej uas lawv pom tias tseem ceeb tshaj rau lawv tus kheej. Cov kev xaiv no ces yuav raug hloov ua ib daim duab qhia (poster) uas tsim rau tus kheej, thiab tuaj yeem khaws cia lossis qhia rau lwm tus. Lub platform no tau tsim los ntawm HTML5, CSS3 thiab JavaScript, thiab siv tau zoo rau ntawm computer thiab xov tooj ntawm tes. Lub hom phiaj yog xav ua kom cov ntaub ntawv uas nyuaj nkag siab los ua ib yam uas neeg totaub yooj yim thiab qhia tau txog kev cuam tshuam ntawm tib neeg uas nyob tom qab cov lej ntawd.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Beyond Number Kev Paub Txog Kev Sib Raug Zoo Hauv Zej Zog Web Platform yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Beyond Number Kev Paub Txog Kev Sib Raug Zoo Hauv Zej Zog Web Platform xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Beyond Number Kev Paub Txog Kev Sib Raug Zoo Hauv Zej Zog Web Platform tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Beyond Number is an interactive data visualization platform that transforms raw social data into compelling narratives, encouraging users to reflect on social justice issues. Unlike traditional static infographics, BeyondNO enables users to generate personalized digital posters, integrating statistics with visual storytelling. Designed for the 2024 D4BL Conference, it fosters engagement by making abstract data tangible, urging audiences to think beyond numbers and see the human impact behind data.
Dimensions & Packaging: Beyond Number is a web-based interactive platform optimized for both desktop and mobile devices. It features a responsive design with a scalable resolution, ensuring accessibility across screen sizes. The platform is built with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (D3.js), and WebGL for advanced visual rendering. It supports real-time data processing, user-generated content export in PNG and SVG formats, and integrates cloud-based storage for seamless access and sharing.
Tags: Social Design, Data Visualization, Interactive Storytelling, Digital Platform, Social Justice
Production Technology: Beyond Number was developed using a combination of front-end web technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with D3.js for dynamic data visualization. The platform integrates an interactive UX framework to enable user-generated content, allowing real-time customization of digital posters. The design follows a research-driven methodology, incorporating data ethics principles and social impact storytelling to ensure accessibility, engagement, and meaningful narrative construction.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge in Beyond Number was balancing data accuracy with emotional impact. Social justice data is often complex, and translating it into an engaging, interactive experience required careful curation. Ensuring accessibility while maintaining depth was another hurdle, as was integrating real-time visualization without overwhelming users. Overcoming these challenges involved iterative user testing, refining interaction flows, and optimizing visual hierarchy for clarity and engagement.
Research: Beyond Number was developed through qualitative and quantitative research on data ethics, visualization, and social impact. The objective was to explore how interactive design can transform raw statistics into compelling narratives that drive awareness and engagement. The methodology included literature reviews, case studies on social justice movements, and user testing. Data was collected from open-source datasets, analyzed using D3.js, and tested with diverse participants. Insights revealed that interactive storytelling enhances audience understanding and emotional connection, making complex issues more tangible. This research contributes to social design by demonstrating how data-driven platforms can foster meaningful dialogue and collective reflection.
Inspiration: Beyond Number was inspired by the need to humanize data and challenge the perception that numbers alone tell the full story of social justice issues. Rooted in research on data ethics and visual storytelling, the project draws from historical social movements and interactive design principles. The goal was to create an engaging, thought-provoking experience that transforms statistics into personal reflections, enabling users to see the lived realities behind the data.
Project Duration: The Beyond Number project started in September 2024 in Boston and was completed in November 2024. It was designed for the 2024 Data for Black Lives (D4BL) Conference and exhibited at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. The platform was developed as a digital experience to engage audiences in social justice narratives through data visualization and interactive storytelling.
Operation Flow: Beyond Number guides users through an interactive journey of social data storytelling. Visitors explore curated datasets, interact with dynamic visualizations, and personalize their insights by selecting key statistics. The platform then transforms their choices into a unique digital poster, which can be saved or shared. This immersive experience fosters reflection, making complex social issues more tangible and engaging, encouraging users to see beyond numbers and understand human impact.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Lei Ye, 2024.
Team Members: Lei Ye
Image Credits: All Credits To Lei Ye