‘Visualisations in the wild’ contest final: vote for your winner!
A couple of weeks ago I launched a contest for one lucky reader to win a full conference pass to the O’Reilly Strata ‘Making Data Work’ conference taking place in Santa Clara, CA in February 2011.
The theme of this contest was visualisations in the wild and the challenge was to submit a photo of a great example of best practice information design being used in everyday life. I was looking for unique examples that demonstrated the value and power of good visualisation practice, designs that help to make everyday life go by that little bit more smoothly.
Finalists
The contest has now closed and I have narrowed it down to two entrants who now go forward as the finalists. One of these was submitted very early in the contest and was the clear leader until late yesterday evening when I received the other submission.
Originally I was going to judge the winner myself but I think it will be more fun and more democratic to open this process up. I would therefore like to invite Visualising Data readers, subscribers, followers and casual visitors to submit their choice for which is the best visualisation in the wild example (see below for instructions).
Visualisation A
(Click on image above for larger view or click here for the original AFSC design in pdf)
Entrant’s Description: 3ft Quaker appeal to spend on peace – not war. Shows % discretionary budget on military (red) and other categories. Powerful help to visualize and understand big numbers. The data is also available on http://www.oneminuteforpeace.org/budget in a pie chart, but I find the long strip to be much more powerful.
Visualisation B
(Click on image for larger view or click here for original demo of Duracell Powercheck)
Entrant’s Description: Duracel’s interactive animated single bar chart shows remaining battery charge in yellow when holding the battery on the dots.
Voting Instructions
Your assessment for choosing your preferred visualisation should be based on two criteria:
- How well the visualisation functions – the accuracy and clarity of the information exchange
- How elegant the visual design is – its visceral appeal
The only other rules are that the entrants themselves cannot submit a score and I also won’t accept any input from Sepp Blatter or anyone else at FIFA.
To submit your preference simply let me know which visualisation entry above (A or B) gets your vote either by commenting on this blog post below, sending me a tweet or sending me an email.
The closing date/time for all votes is 12:00 UK time on Monday 6th December. I’ll announce the winner shortly after.
Good luck to the finalists and thanks for all the entries!
Related posts:
- ‘Visualisations in the wild’ contest: The winner!
- Announcing the winner of the 3M PocketProjector MP180 giveaway!
- Interview with data visualisation contest winner
I like A.
I vote for A. The over all size adds and the colors add to the impact.
B is simply a real time display of a single value – not so interesting except for the interactive part.
i pick A, because it lets you visualize something you probably never thought about, and in the process you get shocked and alarmed. B is clever, but it just tells you something between 1 and 100 when you already had a feeling about the answer (or else you wouldn’t have pushed the buttons).
Thanks all so far!
I vote for B
My vote for B
Definitely B!
As that is a true ‘great example of best practice information design being used in everyday life’.
It made my life easier, never unexpectedly out of power anymore.
I vote for A. I like the way it communicates a complex concept in a simple, dramatic way.
I vote for A.
This is a vote for A. The massive problem addressed by the graph is easily visualized, and the color red adds further emphasis to the presentation. L.Livingston
My vote goes to B!
I choose “A”because it is an original and much more effective. presentation of familiar data.
My vote goes to A, its a concise visualisation with a strong powerful message.
I vote for B
I have never seen that kind of battery
very original.
of course I voted for B
I vote for A. I also especially like the red, and the elegance design for this important message.
I vote for A. Easy to understand with clear graphics.
I vote for A.
My vote goes to B.
I vote for B, because of it’s clarity and elegancy.
Hanny Speek
I vote for B
Thanks everyone for your votes so far!
My vote goes to A. The design easily conveys an important concept in an attractive and understandable presentation!
My vote goes to B.
My vote goes to B.
I vote for B!
Definitely B! Very helpful in everyday life!
I vote for A. It actually shows data, rather than general information.
Interesting! I vote fot B
Mijn stem gaat naar B. Veel succes!
I vote for A. Simple, elegant, dramatic!
I vote for A as the stronger choice – though I do appreciate those battery indicators as well.
I vote for B.
I VOTE FOR B
My vote goes to B.
My vote is B
Both illustrate their purpose very clear. But my vote goes to B since it is useful for a bigger audience, everyone worldwide use batteries and i know even my grandmother is able to use it. So i vote for B
I vote for B
My vote goes to B!
I vote for B. (clarity)
No doubt in my mind.
I vote for B
I vote for B
I vote for “A”. It effectively clarifies the essence of the message.
B!
I vote for B
My vote is for B!
I vote for B
I vote for B
of course B
With so many votes for B it seems almost unnecessary to vote once more for B, but I do!
Besides, I think it concerns an example of best practice information design being used in –everyday life–.
And, though my grandmother isn’t using it because she died a long time ago, it’s at least useful for me.
Voting B.
I vote for A. It made a powerful statement.
A is my choice.
I prefer A.
Voting B
I vote for B
one more vote for B!
I vote for B! This person knows how to build websites. Great work delivered.
Also B!
B is the best!
My vote is for B. Nice composition!
I vote for B.
I vote for B
I vote for B, definitely
I vote for B, it’s a clear message.
I vote for B
My Vote goes to B.
The other one is to unclear
my vote: B.
I vote for B
B is clearly the winner for me
Comments now closed, thanks to everyone who took part!