INFLUENZA - Interactive Data Visualization / 2 semester
Interactive dashboard tracking WHO FluNet data (2009-2024) across six nations: Germany, Iceland, Iran, Japan, North Korea, and the UAE.
Developed through iterative coding in the university course Programmiertes Entwerfen 2, with Git version control and Vercel deployment. Radial layouts mirror WHO surveillance protocols while maintaining national color identities.
Key Features
- Pandemic patterns: 2009 H1N1 spike visualized across all countries
- Seasonal rhythms: Winter peaks (Dec-Mar NH, Apr-Sept SH) vs summer baseline
- Hemispheric contrast: UAE's tropical dual peaks vs single temperate spikes
Technical
- 49,890 cleaned data rows processed through gmynd.js/jQuery
- 754 lines of custom code
- 1488ms avg load time (Chromium engine)
- 7/64 FluNet categories mapped
Design System
Color schemes strictly derived from national flags:
- Germany: Black-red-gold progression
- Japan: White field with red disk ratios
- UAE: Vertical pan-Arab red/green/white bands
- Iran: Green/white/red stripes with emblem integration
- Iceland: Nordic cross blue/red intersections