2023 – Weave: 3D Parallel Coordinates

Weave is a project that aim to raise the awareness of invisible barriers faced by immigrants navigating Dutch public systems through data physicalization. People can pick a thread corresponding to their country of origin, and thread individual responses to each question. Upon finishing, they can wear the special glasses that unveil a deeper meaning of each question. The project employs metaphors to help interpret the discursive artifact. The more challenging options are placed higher to symbolize the effort required to climb over these metaphorical mountains. The entire shape is alike an iceberg, linking to the cultural iceberg model. The deeper audience go down the iceberg, the more invisible the barriers are. The glasses symbolizes a shift in perspective, inviting viewers to put themselves in other’s shoes and seeing from other’s eyes. Source: K. Xing (2023) Weave. (archived version) Related: Also see our previous entries on migration and on physical parallel coordinates.