Interactive Data Visualization using Leap Motion (Undergraduate Project)

[nicenbach]

Hey!

So, for my final year of my degree I decided I would like to code an interactive data visualization using the Leap Motion for interactivity.

The data itself is related to suicide in Ireland and is mainly sourced from the CSO.

It was all coded in Processing and I used the onformative leap motion Library.

I will put the source code up GitHub on in the next few days.

For now- heres a video of me using it! The project itself was shown as part of an installation within the University of Limerick. The visualization itself was displayed on a 40" screen while on a table in front of the screen sat the Leap. It was a walk up and use scenario.

Undergraduate Project: Interactive Data Visualization Using Leap Motion

It was the first project I coded using the Leap and also my first data visualization. The learning curve was steep but I had fun!

I am really excited about coding with the leap again.

Any constructive criticism or feedback is more than welcome!

Thanks

Nicola.

[AlexColgan]

Very compelling; nice work, and a harrowing issue to be sure. Some thoughts:

Around 0:22, you could create zones where the angle/cursor is drawn to the circle, rather than require the user to navigate precisely to those points. This is generally good practice wherever a smooth user experience is more important than precision. You can read more about this approach here: https://developer.leapmotion.com/blog/designing-your-menus-for-optimal-usability/

In general, data visualizations with the Leap Motion Controller work really nicely when you use the z-axis (depth). You could use this to "travel" through one dimension while using X and Y to explore two other dimensions. For example, moving your hand forward to move forward in time and watching bar graphs of the different age segments rise and fall over time.

Again, awesome work! Any application that makes data exploration more accessible is a good thing in my book.

[papa-jani]

Very nice work. I like your simple design.

[tigerzhang]

Hi Cameron! My major is graphic design. I am going to create my leap motion app, which is visual information design. I want the design outcome is interactive. I do not have any idea, How can I start it?If I need to code, if so, which software will be good to code. I saw you did very good job on your data visualization work, How did you make it happen? Would you give some clue by any chance, Please?Thank you so much.