Challenge Summary
Welcome to the CMAP2 Infographic Design Challenge. In this challenge, we are looking to create and use an infographic to show a real-world example of a successful crowdsourcing contest to people who may or may not have any experience in genomics or crowdsourcing. We will be including the infographic in our presentations, and on our website and social media page.
Client of this challenge ran an algorithm challenge through topcoder and in this challenge we are looking for Infographics to easily and creatively show a functional, real-world example of crowdsourcing. The infographics will be part of our presentations and possibly our website and also we will be printing it as a large poster.
We are really excited to see your designs for this challenge!
Round 1
We would like to review your initial infographic designs for checkpoint
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client!
Round 2
Your final infographic designs with all checkpoint feedback implemented
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client
The Purpose of this challenge is to come up with an infographic design
About CMAP 2:
The Crowd Innovation Lab at Harvard University is looking for a visually interesting and easy to read infographic to showcase the results of our recent crowdsourcing contest, CMAP2. This is part 2 of a contest we have done in collaboration with the Broad Institute at MIT.
CMAP is a collection of genome-wide transcriptional expression data from cultured human cells treated with bioactive, small molecules and simple pattern-matching algorithms. When these elements are brought together, the results enable the discovery of functional connections between drugs, genes and diseases through the transitory feature of common gene-expression changes. In the second contest of the CMAP series, we wanted to maximize the speed and accuracy of query searches. Through these searches, we seek to discover relationships between drugs, diseases, and genes and to generate new scientific hypotheses that point the way to therapeutic solutions. An example use case is as follows: A researcher discovers a set of genes that are collectively dysregulated in a certain disease. She then queries CMap with this gene set and discovers a drug that inversely matches her query and therefore hypothesizes that the drug may be of therapeutic relevance for the disease.
More can be learned about the CMAP project in general on this website: http://crowdsourcing.topcoder.com/precisionmedicine
IMPORTANT - Infographic Design considerations!!
- These infographic will be used in social media, websites, etc!
- NOTE: One more important thing is that we will be printing this infographic as a large poster, so part of the submission has to be a file with the write pixels/specifications to be printed on
a large poster, make sure to have your designs at 300dpi!
- Make sure to have your design as scalable vectors, so we could resize it any required size.
- Looking for the infographic to be a combination of text and graphical representation.
- The graphics should convince or compel viewers to understand the purpose of this challenge.
Infographic Size:
- For social networks, websites, etc: Follow a size that would work best for social networks, websites - we are open to your thoughts on this.
- For Poster Printing: Please research and include an appropriate size of your infographic designs that helps to print your design as a large poster.
Required Infographic Details:
We have supplied a powerpoint describing what needs to be included in the infographic.
Top 5 Winners:
- This shows the list of the top 5 winners that need to be shown
- We need to show these winner along with their countries
- Think on how to show this part in your infographics
Improvement:
- This need to be show how the existing solution has been speed by the new solution and how faster it is
- We also need to show some characteristics (key improvements) about the solution
Improvement Graph:
- We have provided a graph that shows the solution rankings based on how effectively they perform (speedup the solution).
- Also we have provided a pdf version of the graph in the powerpoint (with better clarity)
- We have also provided a .csv file with the data used to generate the graph in case anyone wants to create their own graph.
Reference:
Below links are only for reference, please DO NOT COPY.
http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/information-graphics-1232836
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=infographics&espv=210&es_sm=91&biw=1276&bih=618&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=YiLhUvabBoSlsASRoIH4AQ&ved=0CDUQsAQ
Target Audience:
- The CIL team and our partners will be the primary users.
Judging Criteria:
- How well you represent / convey information in your infographic design.
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design.
- How well it will translate across social media, websites.
- Simplicity of design / strong, clear design concept.
Submission & Source Files:
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
All requested contest requirements/screens as JPG or PNG files at 300dpi.
Source Files
All original source files for the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator and saved as layered Ai file OR in Adobe Photoshop as a layered PSD file or Sketch!
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors. We may ask you to update your design or graphics based on checkpoint feedback and instructions.
Please read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. It is important that you monitor any updates provided by the client or Studio Admins in the forums. Please post any questions you might have for the client in the forums.