Marek Miláček
Analytic Dashboard

Analytic Dashboard

🌡️ Prototype: Heating System Monitoring Dashboard

This project was an exercise focused on data visualization and the rapid implementation of a clean User Interface (UI/UX). Although it was never connected to live data or utilized in a real-world scenario, it served as an excellent demonstration of my ability to build a complex interface using foundational web technologies.

Key Project Objectives

The primary goal was to create a clean, intuitive, and clear interface that would allow a user to quickly assess the heating system’s status. I focused on the following elements:

  1. Graphs: I utilized a library to display temperature trends over time and current consumption. It was crucial that the graphs were easy to read, even for a non-technical user.
  2. Animations: I added subtle animations and transitions to enhance the user experience and provide dynamic feedback (e.g., a visual indicator when the heating is active).
  3. Responsiveness: The design was engineered so that the dashboard would function well on an administrator’s monitor as well as on a tablet device.

Technical Implementation

Although this was a static prototype without a back-end, it required precise work with:

  • HTML and CSS (Tailwind/Bootstrap): Used to create a modern layout featuring cards, panels, and navigation elements typical of contemporary dashboards.
  • Visualization Libraries: Employed to render graphs using mock data. This part helped me understand the basic principles of how data arrays are transformed into visual representations.
  • State Simulation: I simulated how current temperature data would be passed between different components, mimicking a live data feed.

💡 What I Gained from the Project

Even as a non-functional prototype, this project was invaluable:

  • UI/UX Improvement: I developed a better sense for correct element placement, the use of contrasting colors, and information hierarchy.
  • Working with Data: I grasped the fundamental principles of visualizing numerical data and how to avoid confusing or overloaded graphs.
  • Implementing Complex Layouts: Dashboards are typically more visually intricate than standard websites, which helped push my skills in CSS Grid and overall layout structure.

This dashboard serves as a showcase of my approach to interface design: functional, clean, and user-focused.