Mapping NY's clean energy projects.
PRODUCT DESIGN
0 → 1
WEB APP
GOOGLE MAPS
GREEN TECH
CONTEXT
ACE NY↗ is an Albany-based NPO advocating for clean, renewable electricity technologies and energy efficiency in New York, focusing on energy diversity, economic development, public health and air pollution mitigation. My team at Blueprint↗ was challenged to build map-based data visualization tool that catalogues and tracks every renewable energy project in NY, creating a powerful tool for policy analysis, advocacy and public awareness.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Wireframing
Design systems
Prototyping
Interaction design
Usability testing
Developer handoff
TIME
Aug — Dec 2024
ROLE
Product Designer
TEAM
NY's clean energy transition lacks observability. A map that visualizes it requires —
CLARITY
Intricate legal procedures, documents and arguments make it challenging for class members to follow along.
SPECIFICITY
Intricate legal procedures, documents and arguments make it challenging for class members to follow along.
SIMPLICITY
Intricate legal procedures, documents and arguments make it challenging for class members to follow along.
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aceny.org
I audited DIGITAL map features & prioritized
them on PRODUCT needs →
MVP FEATURES
SEARCH
FILTER
MAP W/ MARKERS
INFO MODAL
STRETCH GOALS
DATA VISUALS
MAP OVERLAYS
cut FEATURES
USER LOCATION
SAVED MARKERS
Handling 4 visible, interactive components meant wrangling product logic beforehand.
Decision #1 cutting back on clutter with marker clustering
Decision #2 making info segments modular and code-scalable
Decision #3 removing progressive modals for streamlined usability
