Education & Fertility Dashboard

2008-2023 ACS PUMS Data

Educated Horizons Design System

This design system provides consistent colors, typography, and component styles for the Educational Attainment and Fertility Rate Dashboard. It uses a blue-to-purple color progression to visually represent educational milestones.

Educated Horizons Design System

Color Palette

Education Groups

Less Than High School#B0BEC5
High School Diploma#78909C
Some College#64B5F6
Associates Degree#42A5F5
Bachelors Degree#2962FF
Masters Degree#5E35B1
Professional Doctorate#311B92

UI Colors

Primary#2962FF
Secondary#5E35B1
Background#F8F9FA
Paper#FFFFFF
Text Primary#263238
Text Secondary#455A64
Error#f44336
Success#4caf50

Choropleth Map Colors

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3
4
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6
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Geographic intensity scale from #E0F2F1 to #00695C

Typography

Source Serif Pro


h1. Heading

h2. Heading

h3. Heading

h4. Heading

Inter


h5. Heading
h6. Heading
subtitle1. A little smaller subtitle.
subtitle2. An even smaller subtitle.

body1. Default paragraph text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. The fox jumped over the lazy dog.

body2. Smaller paragraph text often used for secondary content. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

button textcaption textoverline text

UI Components

Buttons & Interactive Elements

Default Chip
Primary Chip
Secondary Chip
Clickable Chip

Cards

Card Title

Card Subtitle

Cards are used to group related content and actions about a single subject.

Lists

  • List Item 1

    Description of item 1

  • List Item 2

    Description of item 2

  • List Item 3

    Description of item 3

Visualization Styles

Chart Specifications

Bar Charts

• Colors: Education palette
• Axes: Minimal gridlines (#ECEFF1)
• Labels: Clear, consistent formatting
• Tooltips: On hover with detailed data

Line Charts

• Colors: Education palette
• Line weight: 2.5px
• Markers: Small circles on hover
• Annotations: For key events
• Legend: Interactive, toggleable

Choropleth Maps

• Colors: Teal gradient
• Borders: Darker shade or neutral
• Scale: 5-7 discrete steps
• Tooltips: On hover with state details
• Selection: Clear visual indication

Accessibility Features

Color Blindness Considerations

Alternative encodings when colors alone aren't enough:

Pattern
Pattern
Pattern
Pattern
Interactive Elements

• Minimum touch target size: 44×44px
• Animation duration: 400ms
• Contrast ratio: ≥4.5:1 for text
• Focus indicators: Visible on keyboard navigation
• ARIA attributes: For screen reader support