Design Considerations for Supporting Youth in Developing Critical Community-Centered Artistic Data Visualizations

This study aims to investigate the design considerations and tensions in developing data visualization activities that integrate multi-disciplinary, critical, and community-centered approaches to data learning. We do so through conjecture mapping and qualitative analysis in the context of a design-based research study of an informal education program focused on data visualization. We found multiple design considerations tied to each approach, with critical approaches often deprioritized and related to tensions with the other approaches.