# Interactive Things Website

> A design and development studio for human data interaction
> https://www.interactivethings.com

## About Interactive Things

Interactive Things is a Zürich-based design and development studio specializing in data visualization and user experience. The mission is to make data understandable and actionable for everyone by putting people at the center of attention.

### Core Services

1. Product & Service Design
   - User Interface Design
   - User Experience Design
   - Data Visualization Design
   - Interactive Prototyping
   - Design Systems & Styleguides
   - Design Sprints

2. Fullstack Web Development
   - Custom Web Applications
   - Interface Component Libraries
   - Interactive Data Visualizations
   - Data Platforms & Pipelines
   - GraphQL & REST APIs
   - Linked Open Data

3. Product Strategy & Stewardship
   - Digital Project Leadership
   - Project & Release Planning
   - Requirements Engineering
   - Quality & Risk Management
   - Business & Domain Analysis
   - Release Planning

4. Analysis & Insight
   - User Research
   - Accessibility Evaluation
   - Data Analysis
   - Benchmark Comparison
   - Expert Review
   - Usability Testing

### Key Expertise

- Data Visualization: Award-winning expertise in making complex data accessible
- Human-Centered Design: Focus on user needs and data-driven insights
- Full-Stack Development: From concept to production-ready applications
- International Reach: Clients include WHO, OECD, German Government, Swiss Government, UBS, Mozilla, and many others

### Notable Projects

- COVID-19 Dashboard - Public health data visualization
- Wellbeing in Germany - German Government citizen wellbeing report (German Design Award winner)
- Violence Info - WHO global knowledge platform on violence prevention
- Explora - ETH Library's scientific storytelling publication
- Going Digital Toolkit - SME digitalization resources
- Plus 40+ other case studies spanning healthcare, education, government, and technology

## Recognition & Awards

- Information is Beautiful Awards (multiple wins)
- German Design Awards
- DPA-Infografik Awards
- Grimme Online Awards
- Featured in: The Guardian, CNN, Wired, Flowing Data, The Pudding
- Exhibitions: Somerset House London, Fondation EDF Paris

## Community & Open Source

Interactive Things actively contributes to the design and data visualization community:

- Data Visualization Zürich - Community meetup organizers
- Hacks/Hackers Zürich - Media tech community
- Open Data Association - Open data advocacy
- Open Source Projects: Catalog, Swiss Maps, GSheets tools
- Publications: Datavisualization.ch, various articles and workshops

## Website Structure

- [Home](https://www.interactivethings.com/) - Company introduction, latest work, lab experiments
- [Work](https://www.interactivethings.com/work/) - Portfolio of 40+ case studies showcasing design and development expertise
- [Service](https://www.interactivethings.com/service/) - Four core service areas, service packages, awards and recognition
- [Team](https://www.interactivethings.com/team/) - Cross-functional team of designers, developers, strategists; team values
- [Clients](https://www.interactivethings.com/clients/) - Organized by category (NGOs, Government, Corporations, Media, Tech, Finance, Academia)
- [Lab](https://www.interactivethings.com/lab/) - Research hub, experiments, open source projects, community initiatives
- [Jobs](https://www.interactivethings.com/jobs/) - Current openings (internships and various roles)
- [Contact](https://www.interactivethings.com/contact/) - Get in touch

A full [sitemap](https://www.interactivethings.com/sitemap.xlm) is available.

## Contact Information

Address: Brauerstrasse 37, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 267 66 44
Email: hello@interactivethings.com
Website: https://www.interactivethings.com

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