Zoom Enlarge The design of “…but then, what’s in a name?” amplifies the human story behind a stark statistic. Each data portrait has an individual’s name at the center with visual identifiers surrounding it and creating a micro-illustration as unique as a fingerprint. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Each graphic element in an individual data portrait represents an aspect of a real person’s life. Zoom Enlarge The tilted display of ten thousand data portraits conveys the overwhelming magnitude of the subject. Zoom Enlarge By design, the visualization requires time and thought to decipher, fostering a contemplative mood. Zoom Enlarge Colors signify aspects of identity—e.g., gender, profession, religion—that the 1938 census tracked. While the vast scale conveyed the magnitude of the historical event, the thousands of individual data portraits delivered the emotional impact of the human story. Learn more about the project Zoom Enlarge Through contrasts in scale and enclosure, the exhibit design created a compelling narrative space. Zoom Enlarge People learned of the results of the fateful census and its tragic consequences for the first time. Share: Twitter, LinkedIn, Email