Stadum Family Archive · Experimental Visualization
Lab
Standalone tests for data visualization tools applied to the Stadum family archive. Map, timeline, graph, table, gallery — each experiment uses real family data.
Experiments
Interactive Narrative
Living Stories Prototype
An experimental non-linear navigation flow inspired by Google Living Stories. Features D3.js force graphs, scrollytelling maps, off-canvas events, and image interest points.
New Demo
Humanities + Design Lab · Stanford
Palladio
Five-view explorer for historical data: Map, Graph, Table, Gallery, and Timelines. Upload the family CSV and explore generational patterns, place networks, and relationship graphs.
Ready to launch
Open Knowledge Foundation
TimeMapper
Side-by-side timeline + world map for family events. 40+ events from Palmer's birth in 1912 to Dean's birth in 2025 — scroll through generations while watching the map animate.
Live embed
D3.js v7 · Family Tree
Tangled Tree
Directed acyclic graph showing the Stadum family from Johannes to Dean. Each person can have two parents, revealing where bloodlines and marriages converge into new generations.
Interactive
D3.js v7 · Radial Layout
Tree of Life
Radial phylogenetic-style tree mapping where each family member lives. Branches radiate outward from the Norwegian origin — from Rugby, ND to Ohio, Minnesota, and California.
Interactive
D3.js v7 · Flow Diagram
Parallel Sets
Sankey-style flow diagram showing how John Stadum's family grows and splits across generations, branches, geographic regions, and living status — all in one linked view.
Interactive
Esri · Place-Based Narrative
Story Map Tour
Linear, geo-located photo narrative — each stop on the map opens a photograph and caption. Designed for place-based family stories: the Broe Township homestead, Rugby, Cando, and the Norwegian origin in West Gran.
Interactive
D3.js v7 · Lifespan Chart
World History Timeline
Horizontal lifespan bars for every family member from 1800 to 2026 — styled like the Priestley biographical timelines. Six overlapping generations in one view, colored by family branch.
Interactive
Constellation Graph · Custom JS
Non-Linear Navigation
Experimental layout demonstrating 10 non-linear navigation patterns. Connected pages (Palmer, Baker Electric, REA, Locomotive) are bridged by a shared constellation graph and backlinks.
Interactive
Data Files
Lab Data Files
All data files are hosted at /lab/data/ and usable by any external tool that accepts a public CSV URL.
CSV · TimeMapper
Family timeline events — 40+ entries from 1912 to 2025. Used by TimeMapper.
CSV · Palladio
Family people data — 16 individuals across 6 generations with birth coordinates. Used by Palladio.
CSV · Palladio Map
Family places data — 17 places with coordinates and connected people. Used for Palladio Map view.