https://josephricafort.com/blog Technical process, case studies, and thoughts on data, design, and making complex things legible. en-sg Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:38:24 GMT https://josephricafort.com/blog/building-vibehood-3d-neighbourhood-explorer-singapore https://josephricafort.com/blog/building-vibehood-3d-neighbourhood-explorer-singapore The technical and design decisions behind building a MapLibre 3D map product as a solo builder — from a personal frustration to a shipped product. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT maplibre react singapore case-study product https://josephricafort.com/blog/vibehood-neighbourhood-explorer-case-study https://josephricafort.com/blog/vibehood-neighbourhood-explorer-case-study An interactive 3D map of Singapore that helps home buyers and renters find neighbourhoods that fit their lifestyle — combining walkability scores, personalised vibe ratings, and real HDB/private transaction data. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT case-study maplibre singapore product https://josephricafort.com/blog/stacked-homes-editorial-graphics https://josephricafort.com/blog/stacked-homes-editorial-graphics Editorial chart and map production for Singapore real estate publisher StackedHomes — data visualizations, maps, and feature graphics across 27 in-depth weekly articles. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT case-study editorial maps singapore https://josephricafort.com/blog/iseas-sutd-climate-outlook-2020-2024 https://josephricafort.com/blog/iseas-sutd-climate-outlook-2020-2024 Design and visualization support for a multi-year climate perception study across Southeast Asia, transforming complex survey findings into clear, publication-ready graphics and social media assets. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT case-study editorial climate report https://josephricafort.com/blog/are-genzs-and-millennials-happy-with-their-pay https://josephricafort.com/blog/are-genzs-and-millennials-happy-with-their-pay A data story/report into the salary satisfaction and career aspirations of Genx X, Millennial and Gen Z workers in Singapore. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT case-study editorial singapore survey https://josephricafort.com/blog/unipod-mali-student-and-faculty-survey https://josephricafort.com/blog/unipod-mali-student-and-faculty-survey Scrollytelling web report and print PDF presenting survey data on innovation needs across Malian universities — built for stakeholders using Svelte and Scrollama. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT case-study scrollytelling survey report https://josephricafort.com/blog/why-the-haze-has-reached-singapore-shores-again https://josephricafort.com/blog/why-the-haze-has-reached-singapore-shores-again Award-winning interactive explainer on transboundary haze in Southeast Asia — combining geospatial data visualization, animated maps, and scrollytelling for The Straits Times. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT case-study maps editorial singapore https://josephricafort.com/blog/if-asean-is-1000-people https://josephricafort.com/blog/if-asean-is-1000-people Infographic representing ASEAN's 660 million population as 1,000 people — making regional demographic data legible through custom illustration and R-based data analysis. 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