[open-energy] Update on EU energy data visualisations

[Javier Ruiz Diaz]

It looks great, but I generally think that text contextualisation and explaining is always a boon. 

Maybe the landing page, or as a separate intro you could click to, could explain what data is represented, what is the main objective 

javier

On 31 Jan 2011, at 15:41, Manescu Dana wrote:

> Just another idea: would it be possible, for the screen where we focus on a country, to have the percentages written in the circles? I think it would bring more clarity.
> What do you think?
> 
> :D
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: open-energy-bounces at lists.okfn.org [mailto:open-energy-bounces at lists.okfn.org] On Behalf Of Manescu Dana
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 4:39 PM
> To: Open Energy Visualization and Data project
> Subject: Re: [open-energy] Update on EU energy data visualisations
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I really like the demo too! I think it could become highly useful background info for journalists covering the European Council meeting next Friday (topics: Energy and Innovation http://www.european-council.europa.eu/council-meetings.aspx?lang=EN)! 
> 
> Also, I found Francis' idea very good: have a label explaining the icons when you hover over them.
> 
> Have a great afternoon,
> Dana
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: open-energy-bounces at lists.okfn.org [mailto:open-energy-bounces at lists.okfn.org] On Behalf Of Francis Irving
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 1:51 PM
> To: Open Energy Visualization and Data project
> Subject: Re: [open-energy] Update on EU energy data visualisations
> 
> I like it, I found it good fun! And a clean design.
> 
> My main thing was a need for some kind of key on the icons for production/consumption use, when you are zoomed in on a country.
> 
> Maybe if you hover over one it should say in text what it means?
> 
> Francis
> 
> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 11:58:13AM +0100, Jonathan Gray wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Following is a quick progress update on the energy data visualisations 
>> we're producing.
>> 
>> You can see an alpha version of what we have so far at (please do not 
>> circulate this link beyond this list for now):
>> 
>>  * http://www.driven-by-data.net/sketch/open-energy/demo.html
>> 
>> Comments:
>> 
>>  * In the final version one will be able to click on the countries to 
>> see a breakdown of consumption, production and progress towards the 
>> 2020 renewables target. At the moment you can test this by clicking on 
>> the flag. Clicking on the flag again let you return to the 'overview'
>> screen.
>>  * We are currently working on how to simplify the menu system to 
>> make it more integrated with the visual design. The current menu 
>> system is just for the demo. In the final version there will be 
>> several different presets to choose from, e.g. total consumption, 
>> total production, total renewables energy production, and so on. We 
>> may add an 'expert mode' for experienced users later, if we want to 
>> retain the full complexity of the menu.
>>  * We will produce animations on the basis of interactive graphics 
>> which will be able to be played without input from a user. These will 
>> alternate between the various views comparing EU countries, and 
>> 'zoomed in' views showing information about all the different EU 
>> member states. The sequence should be long and varied enough for it to 
>> be interesting to watch, and not too repetitive!
>>  * We are going to limit the use of language, trying to make the 
>> graphics speak for themselves and using icons wherever we can. Where 
>> we use words to explain what is happening we will have several EU 
>> languages (probably English, French and German).
>> 
>> We're aiming to have this done by Wednesday this week. Any feedback 
>> before this date would be very much appreciated.
>> 
>> More on the way soon!
>> 
>> All the best,
>> 
>> Jonathan
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Jonathan Gray
>> 
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>> The Open Knowledge Foundation
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