Making statistics child’s play
Transforming complex national statistics into an engaging, interactive learning platform tailored for primary school students.
Client
Statbel
Industry
Public sector & education
Timeline
1.5 months
Services Delivered
Design sprint & UX architecture
Client
Statbel
Industry
Public sector & education
Timeline
1.5 months
Services Delivered
Design sprint & UX architecture
A Visual Showcase
Discover the process
From challenge to solution: a visual breakdown.
A Visual Showcase
Discover the process
From challenge to solution: a visual breakdown.
The Briefing
Statistics for kids.
Clear for teachers.
The context
Statbel Junior is the children’s platform of Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. The goal was to make the existing website more user-friendly and future-proof, translating Statbel’s vision into a concept that meets teachers’ expectations and is easy to use for their pupils.
The challenge
The platform is used on computers, tablets, projectors and smartboards, in three languages. So the new concept had to work for one pupil at home just as well as for a whole class in front of the digital whiteboard.
1.5
months
From intake and remote design sprint to user-tested prototype and functional analysis.
2
rounds of user testing
With primary school pupils, refining the prototype after each session.
The Briefing
Statistics for kids.
Clear for teachers.
1.5
months
From intake and remote design sprint to user-tested prototype and functional analysis.
2
rounds of user testing
With primary school pupils, refining the prototype after each session.
The context
Statbel Junior is the children’s platform of Statbel, the Belgian statistical office. The goal was to make the existing website more user-friendly and future-proof, translating Statbel’s vision into a concept that meets teachers’ expectations and is easy to use for their pupils.
The challenge
The platform is used on computers, tablets, projectors and smartboards, in three languages. So the new concept had to work for one pupil at home just as well as for a whole class in front of the digital whiteboard.
Process & Methodology
From a remote Design Sprint to
functional analysis in 1.5 months
Intake & Challenge
Aligning with the Statbel Junior team on goals, audiences and the long-term vision for the platform.
Remote Design Sprint
Four fully remote workshops to map the challenge, sketch solutions and decide on the concept together.
Hi-fi Prototype
Turning the chosen ideas into a clickable, high-fidelity prototype for pupils and teachers.
User Testing with Kids
Two rounds of testing with primary school pupils, refining the prototype after each session.
Functional Analysis
Documenting every screen, feature and chart type as a solid foundation for development.
Process & Methodology
From a remote Design Sprint to
functional analysis in 1.5 months
Intake & Challenge
Aligning with the Statbel Junior team on goals, audiences and the long-term vision for the platform.
Remote Design Sprint
Four fully remote workshops to map the challenge, sketch solutions and decide on the concept together.
Hi-fi Prototype
Turning the chosen ideas into a clickable, high-fidelity prototype for pupils and teachers.
User Testing with Kids
Two rounds of testing with primary school pupils, refining the prototype after each session.
Functional Analysis
Documenting every screen, feature and chart type as a solid foundation for development.
The Deliverables
A learning platform
where data comes alive
A hi-fidelity prototype
Clickable high-fidelity simulation used to test data visualizations, exercise mechanics, and gamification loops directly with end users.
A functional analysis
A lean, development-supportive specification mapping core feature requirements and user journeys to inform rapid wireframing and interface decisions.
A Design-centric mindset
A fast-paced, iterative sprint methodology focused on experimentation, early failure, and aggressive de-risking of platform ideas.
The Deliverables
A learning platform
where data comes alive
A hi-fidelity prototype
Clickable high-fidelity simulation used to test data visualizations, exercise mechanics, and gamification loops directly with end users.
A functional analysis
A lean, development-supportive specification mapping core feature requirements and user journeys to inform rapid wireframing and interface decisions.
A Design-centric mindset
A fast-paced, iterative sprint methodology focused on experimentation, early failure, and aggressive de-risking of platform ideas.
Lessons Learned
Takeaways from this project
Remote works, with a clear plan
A fully remote design sprint kept the whole Statbel team involved, as long as every workshop had a clear goal and a shared digital whiteboard.
Test with the real audience
Kids use a website differently than adults expect. Testing with primary school pupils kept the concept honest and playful.
Design for the classroom, too
Statbel Junior is used on tablets, projectors and smartboards, so every screen had to work for one pupil and for a whole class.
Iterate between test rounds
Two rounds of testing, with improvements in between, let us validate the fixes from the first round before finalizing the concept.
Document for the next team
A detailed functional analysis turns a prototype into something a development partner can estimate, plan and build.
Lessons Learned
Takeaways from this project
Remote works, with a clear plan
A fully remote design sprint kept the whole Statbel team involved, as long as every workshop had a clear goal and a shared digital whiteboard.
Test with the real audience
Kids use a website differently than adults expect. Testing with primary school pupils kept the concept honest and playful.
Design for the classroom, too
Statbel Junior is used on tablets, projectors and smartboards, so every screen had to work for one pupil and for a whole class.
Iterate between test rounds
Two rounds of testing, with improvements in between, let us validate the fixes from the first round before finalizing the concept.
Document for the next team
A detailed functional analysis turns a prototype into something a development partner can estimate, plan and build.
Take your digital experience
to the next level
Get in touch to discover what we can do for you. You'll always speak directly with our team.
Take your digital experience
to the next level
Get in touch to discover what we can do for you. You'll always speak directly with our team.