In designing Yale EPI’s look and feel, everyone agreed that we wanted to push the boundaries and differentiate the index from similar academic initiatives. We needed to do right by the data, but we also wanted to make a statement. With the EPI’s design system as our foundation, we created an experience that embodies the innovation, integrity, and impact of the Yale EPI while reaching out to a wider audience than just policy and research experts. Objective research and insights are delivered in a more vibrant, colorful context, with supporting content that explains what’s behind the numbers. And on the backend, interactive JavaScript visualizations using Highcharts and d3 encourage audiences to interact with the data.