Locating Balance—Quantified Self
Locating Balance is a quantified self poster, which highlights life balance based on obligations, location, and mood. The primary focus is the map, which allows the viewer to follow my path for five days, including the length of time spent at each location. The lines are distinguished through the use of color and line weight, which indicate day of the week and driving time respectively.
The other side of the poster features a line chart, which further shows the length of time spent at each location broken up by day, along with lines indicating the activities at each location, including homework, work, self, and sleep. Below this is a bar graph that indicates the average length of time spent on each of these activities based on a twenty four hour day, as well as a graph of average mood rated from 1 to 5, or worst to best. The background is dark with pops of bright colors to ensure the data stands out and to give a better expression of stress and mood.
