Universal Data Application Platform awarded Good Design Award 2017!

We took very much care in both the visual design, as well as the system architecture. We aimed for a friendly look & feel for end users. The Universal Data Application Platform also provides flexibility for the public sector to alter the design.

For the system architecture, municipal employees, regardless of technological expertise and experience, everyone can upload data which is automatically provided to the public in LOD (Linked Open Data) format, a standard data format used worldwide.

The system is also integrated with a SPARQL server, which as far as we can tell is the first time this has been done around the world. Together, this provides a robust system that all stakeholders (municipal employees, developers, users) are able to use with ease.

The Japanese government has a treasure-trove of data. However, traditionally, that data has not not been well organized. Users were unable to easily access this data, meaning that it was not well utilized.

The Kyoto City Open Data project's Universal Data Application Platform revolutionized the way Open Data is now published and visualized. The interface is also user friendly allowing for non-technical users to easily use the system.

In this current day, where the internet connects everything, Open Data is an important resource in the search for solutions to current social issues. We hope the Universal Data Application Platform will become a trusted gateway to utilize Open Data.