We teamed up with OnlineSchools for the Google DataViz Challenge. The goal was to use the data provided by WhatWePayFor.com to create data visualizations that would make it easier for U.S. citizens to understand how the government spends our tax money. Our entry got us in the Top 6 finalists and was posted on FastCompany.com
You can open the application here.
We wanted to create a visualization that would blend storytelling and exploration, giving users the opportunity to better understand the US federal budget using familiar visual metaphors.
Starting from the perspective of your own priorities and tax profile, you can explore the budget both from a global and a personal perspective.
Navigate through three different representations that will allow you to focus on a specific year, account or overall period. Manipulate the timeline to change the year or period viewed.
Learn more about the different functions of the US federal budget by exploring and reading stories that will take you to different parts of the visualization.
CREDIT: Sébastien Pierre (FFunction), Audrée Lapierre (FFunction), Samantha Rideout, James McKinney and Mark Won (Online Schools)
CLIENT: OnlineSchools.org
