Client in spotlight
The client partnered with Kellton to develop and enhance DataSketch, an innovative web application that enables students to create animated data visualizations from hand-drawn sketches. The engagement focused on delivering intuitive educational experiences, supporting ongoing research needs, and building a maintainable open-source platform for long-term use.
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Ideation
Kellton delivered a comprehensive development roadmap organized into four major feature milestones — each with detailed task breakdowns, wireframes, and iterative delivery cycles — designed to expand client's DataSketch prototype into a secure, scalable, and classroom-ready data visualization research tool for school students and teachers nationwide.
Our approach
Kellton enhanced DataSketch with advanced sketching tools, intuitive data-driven interactions, and secure teacher/student account management. The platform supports interactive visualizations, file sharing, and scalable educational experiences while maintaining privacy compliance and long-term maintainability.
Outcomes
DataSketch combines advanced sketching, drag-and-drop data interactions, and touch-optimized visual storytelling in a student-friendly platform. It includes secure account management, classroom-based sharing, and an open-source architecture designed for scalability, maintainability, and data privacy.
Project outcomes
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Successfully transformed DataSketch from a prototype into a fully featured, classroom-ready, open-source educational platform through four major development milestones.
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Enabled students to create personalized, animated data visualizations, supporting exploratory learning, hypothesis testing, and data-driven storytelling beyond traditional charting methods.
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Delivered a secure, FERPA-compliant multi-user environment with role-based access controls, protecting student data while supporting teachers, students, and administrators.
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