데이터 저널리즘 기반의 인터랙티브 스토리텔링의 정보 시각화 연구

Abstract

Infographics design has become a scope of data journalism since information visualization was recognized as an important element of data journalism. This study aims to discuss the usefulness of information delivery differentiated from the static infographics by examining the characteristics of interactive infographics based upon the dynamic format of information with user interaction. This study examined the overall theoretical system on interactive infographics. For the case analysis of this study, the interactive infographics related to COVID-19 presented by Infogram is a web-based infographics platform. As a result of the study, in the structural aspect of the interactive infographics based on the exploratory approach, information, information contents, usability components, and areas of interaction should be adjusted so as not to disturb the immersion in the process of navigating information because immediate information acquisition and response using real-time data, information visualization and user interaction are significant. In the technological aspect of the interactive infographics based on the exploratory approach, the efficient combination between information and interaction leads to active behaviors and responses of information users, leading to explore information actively. Therefore, context-based interaction design should be applied with relation and connectivity between contents to match the types and characteristics of information. Interactive infographics can show various possibilities of information delivery as a tool for efficient communication.