I heart my city. First steps.

At Delib we like to get people talking and sharing opinions. This project will be no different, but in it’s essence its a data visualisation tool, hopefully one with a difference. It’s intended to inform, provoke, and transform the public’s understanding of council spending data through the use of upbeat language, friendly design and social interaction.

This project started with a single thought: ‘How do we tell a great story with the data, make it relevant for the people of Bristol and Delib’. After few a period of percolation, ‘I heart my city’ began to take shape.

We are presented with a number of design challenges. ‘How do we select the data to tell that great story?’ ‘How do we communicate positively about serious things like budgets?’ ‘What kind of interface will support great conversation and informed comment?’ What will make it sticky?’ ‘How do we make this product be relevant for local authorities around the country?’

Right now we are gathering our inspirations and reference points, looking at initial sets of data and girding our loins for the journey ahead. It’s going to be exciting, and we are looking forward to sharing our thoughts and process over the coming months.