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Making Complex Data ApproachableThe visualization demonstrates how complex biological data can be made easy to explore through clear structure, intuitive interactions, and plain-language explanations.Sparking CuriosityVisual patterns, sensory cues like color and fragrance, and open-ended filters invite viewers to notice relationships and ask questions as they explore.Encouraging ExplorationLayered filters, dynamic summaries, and detailed specimen views allow users to move smoothly from broad patterns to individual orchids, with direct links back to source data.
Feedback from Smithsonian stakeholders highlighted the visualization as both beautiful and interactive, with clear potential for use in future exhibitions and public-facing experiences.