This interactive bubble chart displays the geographic distribution of Kickstarter funding activity in the United States between 2010 and 2016, offering users the ability to explore patterns by state or county.
The size and color of each bubble correspond to a chosen metric—such as total funding, median funding, average funding, or total number of backers—providing an intuitive visual cue of both scale and intensity. Users can select any U.S. state from a dropdown menu to drill down into county-level statistics, or view all states collectively to see national-level patterns.
Hovering over individual bubbles reveals detailed tooltips with funding data per region, including:
- Total Funding
- Median and Average Pledge Amounts
- Total Number of Backers
A color-coded gradient legend enhances the interpretability of funding magnitudes, while smooth animated transitions and reset options enable easy comparison and exploration.
Why This Visualization Matters
Kickstarter plays a critical role in decentralized creative funding, enabling creators across the U.S. to bring projects to life. This visualization sheds light on:
- Regional disparities in crowdfunding success
- Which states or counties are funding hubs
- Patterns in backer behavior and project appeal
- The scale of economic impact of Kickstarter campaigns geographically
By enabling analysis of granular geographic data, this visualization supports researchers, cultural analysts, and policymakers in understanding the equitable distribution of creative opportunities and identifying underserved or high-potential regions.
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Artists, Arts Organizations, Economy, Employment, Expenditure
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