Global Data Barometer Explorer

Prototype for fast, comparative “data portraits” of every country, built on the Global Data Barometer’s research.

Live site: https://data-barometer-exp.vercel.app
About page: https://data-barometer-exp.vercel.app/about

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Overview

The Global Data Barometer (GDB) tracks how nations govern, provide, and use data for the public good. This explorer distills that evidence into an orientation layer for non-specialists: pick a country, get a snapshot, follow plain-language hints, and share a card that carries the story forward.

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Data — distilled, not re-scored

Multiple GDB tables are assembled and reduced to a per-country record. Each displayed parameter is mapped between the observed “worst” and “best” values in the included data—de-mathematization to surface relative patterns before you dive into formal indicator scores.

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Design intent

The GDB data is deep but daunting on first contact. Question-mark affordances translate indicator jargon; a globe landing view situates each country in the wider data-governance landscape and invites exploration. Goal: lower the entry cost without dumbing anything down.

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Country cards & sharing

Selecting a country produces a compact card: distilled scores, light context facts, and a stylized AI-generated relief image. Cards can be downloaded (static) or animated for presentations and social posts—portable touch points that help circulate the Barometer’s work.

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Experience notes

1. Desktop-first for clarity.
2. Lightweight interaction: hover / tap for explanations.
3. Visual hierarchy favors pattern reading over dense charts.
4. Less statistical dashboard, more orientation map.

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Scope & caveats

1. Comparative scaling aids communication; do not treat visual lengths as precise metrics.
2. Always cite the Global Data Barometer when reusing data.
3. Edition / year coverage varies; check before combining with other sources.
4. Relief images are decorative, not cartographic.

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Tech stack

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• Framework: SvelteKit.
• Language: TypeScript / Javascript / Svelte.
• Build tooling: Vite.
• Hosting: Vercel.
• 3D / Globe: Three.js / Threlte .
• AI relief imagery: OpenAI Sora Image Generator.

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Attribution

Data & underlying research: © Global Data Barometer. See the GDB site for datasets, methodology, and licensing terms.

Project design & development: Tommaso Prinetti (SciencesPo médialab / independent designer-researcher).

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Cite

Prinetti, T. (2025). Global Data Barometer Explorer [visualization prototype]. https://data-barometer-exp.vercel.app/
Data: Global Data Barometer (2025). https://globaldatabarometer.org/.

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Questions?

Open an issue—feedbacks are welcome.

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