A Nation's Journey Through The Straits Times Headlines
Project Description
An data-driven and interactive story piece highlighting the key events in Singapore and across the world through The Straits Times' headlines since its 175 years of history.
Published by
The Straits Times
Publish date
Oct 30, 2020
Collaborations with
Andy Lin, Faith Melody Zaccheus, Joseph Ricafort, Olyvia Lim Shi Ya, Thong Yong Jun
Awards
Shortlisted - 2021 Sigma Awards - See Singapore and the world evolve through 175 years of The Straits Times’ headlines
Tools & Technologies
R, Vue, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop
My Roles & Responsibilities
Project lead, conceptualization, research, page layout design, data analysis and visualization, D3.js development, scrollytelling layout design, visual design assets
175 years of The Straits Times’ headlines
This project commemorates The Straits Times' 175th anniversary by creating an interactive data visualization that allows readers to explore nearly two centuries of Singapore's history through the lens of newspaper headlines and articles.
We digitized and analyzed thousands of newspaper archives, developing a comprehensive database of historical content. Using advanced text analysis and data visualization techniques, we created an interactive timeline that highlights key events, tracks evolving language patterns, and reveals changing societal interests across different eras. The platform features a custom search interface that enables users to trace specific terms and topics throughout the newspaper's history.
The project received multiple design awards and a resource for studying Singapore's social and cultural evolution. The interactive platform continues to serve as a living document of the nation's journey, recording thousands of user interactions since its launch.