Beyond Number 사회적 인식 웹 플랫폼 by Lei Ye is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 철상 in 공공 인식, 자원봉사 및 사회 디자인 Competition Category.

철자원봉사· 2025

Beyond Number 사회적 인식 웹 플랫폼

by Lei Ye

Client: Data For Black Lives

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 자원봉사 Category

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The Design

About Beyond Number 사회적 인식 웹 플랫폼

Beyond Number는 사회적 데이터 스토리텔링을 위한 웹 기반 인터랙티브 플랫폼이다. 이 플랫폼은 사회 정의와 관련된 주제의 통계를 시각적 내러티브로 전환한다. 방문자는 선별된 데이터셋을 탐색하고 동적인 시각화 자료와 상호작용하며, 자신에게 가장 의미 있다고 느끼는 통계를 선택한다. 이렇게 선택된 내용은 저장하거나 공유할 수 있는 개인화된 디지털 포스터로 만들어진다. HTML5, CSS3, 자바스크립트로 구축된 이 플랫폼은 데스크톱과 모바일 화면 모두에 반응형으로 대응한다. 추상적인 데이터를 직관적으로 체감할 수 있게 하고, 숫자 뒤에 존재하는 인간적 영향을 드러내는 것이 그 목표다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Beyond Number 사회적 인식 웹 플랫폼, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Beyond Number 사회적 인식 웹 플랫폼, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Beyond Number 사회적 인식 웹 플랫폼, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

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