Navigating and visualizing multilayered knowledge graphs remains a challenging, unresolved problem in information systems design. Building on our earlier study, which engaged end users in both the design and population of a domain-specific knowledge graph, we now focus on translating their insights into actionable interface guidelines. In this paper, we synthesize recommendations drawn from a participatory workshop with doctoral students. We then demonstrate how these recommendations inform the design of a prototype interface. Finally, we found that a participatory iterative design approach can help designers in decision making, leading to interfaces that are both innovative and user-centric. By combining user-driven requirements with proven visualization techniques, this paper presents a coherent framework for guiding future development of knowledge-graph navigation tools.
@article{arxiv.2505.00907,
title = {Co-Designing a Knowledge Graph Navigation Interface: A Participatory Approach},
author = {Stanislava Gardasevic and Manika Lamba and Jasmine S. Malone},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.00907},
year = {2025}
}