Marshall Islands

An interactive story uncovering the nuclear program that destroyed the Marshall Islands

The Challenge

Explain how the American nuclear testing program of 1946 - 1958 affected the Marshall Islands and its inhabitants.

At the end of WW2, from 1946-1958, the United States detonated 67 nuclear bombs on the Marshall Islands as part of their nuclear testing program. The Americans deliberately misinformed the Marshallese of the dangers of nuclear testing to gain access to their land. Some of the islands were evacuated, yet many still developed cancers and birth defects as a result of the radiation fallout. A study funded by the National Cancer Institute stated, “findings suggest that cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the RMI and is, in part, a consequence of 12 years of nuclear testing in this region of the Pacific”.

Immerse the user with Interactions

Use Data Visualization to Represent the Devastating Impacts

Captivate viewers using Storytelling and Narration

Role

Research

Storyboarding

UI/UX Design

Prototyping

Timeline

4 weeks (2020)

Tools

Adobe XD

Photoshop

Team

Solo mission

The Solution

Introducing Marshall Islands

Incorporating storytelling through voice narration, mouse interactions, and data visualization, this desktop interactive module uncovers the 67 nuclear bombs detonated on the Marshall Islands as part of the American nuclear testing program in 1946-1958.

Where it all began

Discover how the Americans obtained the Marshall Islands through unethical means.

Introduction

Story Breakdown

12 years of bombardment

Learn exactly how many nuclear tests were conducted on the Marshall Islands throughout 1946 - 1958.

Nuclear Operations

Unprecedented power

Compare the explosive force of bombs to that of Little Boy, the nuclear bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in WW2.

Explosive Force Comparisons

Hear their stories

Nuclear radiation left its mark on many lives during and after the nuclear program concluded.

The Aftermath Part 2

My Process

Tap the button below to view my in-depth process book. I cover my proposal, research, script writing, sketching, prototype experimentation, and moodboards.

Process Book