Overview
In 2017 I was asked to help the Service Innovation team at Department of Internal Affairs to build a visualisation of the government services and how they link to different events in people’s lives.
I used Kumu to build an interactive network diagram, which allowed people to explore the data from different viewpoints, such as person’s life event, a government agency or a particular service.
The final visualisation was also used as part of a presentation to the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Screenshorts of the interactive visualisation:
Features
- 📋 Task + habit tracking in one interface
- 🌓 Light and dark mode
- 🚫 No dependencies, zero client-side JS required
- 🔄 Syncs with local storage or minimal backend
- ⚡ Instant-load experience with offline fallback
Tech Stack
- Frontend: Astro, Vanilla JS (optional), Tailwind
- Enhancements: Progressive enhancement, Service Workers
- Deployment: Static-first, ideal for Vercel or Netlify
Why I Built This
I wanted a personal tracker that wouldn’t guilt-trip me with streaks, ads, or clutter. Just a clean interface that loads instantly and lets me log what matters — then gets out of the way.
Links
- 🔗 Live Demo
- 💾 Source Code
No friction. Just focus.