Experimental
COVID-19 Awareness Simulation
SimulationCreative CodingData Visualization
Overview
An interactive awareness simulation created during the pandemic to educate users about disease spread and prevention. Visualizes how social distancing, isolation, and vaccination affect transmission rates through real-time particle simulation.
Target
General audiences looking to intuitively understand how viral spread works through interactive exploration.
Mission
Make the abstract concept of pandemic transmission tangible and emotionally impactful through interactive visualization.
Challenges
- Designing a simulation that feels scientifically grounded without being overly simplistic
- Making the visualization emotionally resonant without being alarmist
- Performance optimization for many simultaneous particle simulations
What I Learned
Simulation design and particle system architecture
Educational experience design — making data feel real
Data-driven visualization for public awareness
P5.js for high-performance interactive simulations
Technologies
P5.jsJavaScript