Challenge Summary
Welcome to the "RUX - 72HR Agriculture Data Visualization Dashboard Design Concepts Challenge"! We are looking for your help in designing concepts for a dashboard/ visualizer that shows pineapple and cane sugar production data, along with adjustable variables, and graphs/ data visualizations as a series of outputs. We are looking for high-level concepts that will help the client understand their data and how to make decisions from it.
What is a RUX Challenge?
The RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenge uses the same format as our famous LUX Challenge except it is not "Live" at an event. The RUX Challenge Series provides you with an opportunity to show digital leaders from some of the largest companies in the world just how good your concept and user experience (UI/UX) design skills are.
RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenges are fast, fun, and have more chances for you to capture prize money!
Note: You do not need to have RUX challenge experience to join this challenge - Just jump in and give it a try! Make sure to follow the challenge details, the challenge forum and ask questions.
Design Problem
Our client is an experimental agricultural company that produces pineapples and cane sugar in Hawaii. They have a series of variables and a large amount of data that they need to visualize on a dashboard to support their research efforts. The client is interested in exploring changes in their productivity rate (of pineapples and cane sugar), their water production from the field, and their number of producing days as a function of group membership and irrigation choices. All of this should be shown within the context of time (change over time).
The client also needs to be able to compare and contrast different types of visualizations or ways to show the data at once. For example, an interactive map versus some other kind of comparative profile graph. The ultimate goal of the client is to figure out how to optimize production of pineapples and cane sugar so that they can maximize value (make more money) from the field.
RUX Challenge Timeline and Rolling Checkpoint
- Submission Round Start: Wed, June 28, 2017 10.00AM EDT
- Rolling Checkpoint Start: Thurs, June 29, 2017 10.00AM EDT
- Submission Round Ends: Sat, July 1, 2017 10.00AM EDT
We are offering 5 Prizes Placements
1) 1st Placement: $2000
2) 2nd Placement: $1500
3) 3rd Placement: $1000
4) 4th Placement: $750
5) 5th Placement: $500
Plus 8 placements for Rolling Checkpoint prizes @ $50 each!
Note: Important Rolling Checkpoint Details
-tgerring (Trevor Gerring) will be available for early submissions and Rolling Feedback!
- We will answer questions and provide Rolling Feedback as fast as possible.
- You must watch the Forum for your feedback!
- All initial qualifying checkpoint submissions will win $50 (8 Placements)
General Requirements
Screen Sizes
- This application is going to be developed as a Desktop Web Application
- Screen Sizes: 1366px wide (height as needed)
- Should have minimal scrolling of the entire screen
Branding
- Colors & Fonts: Open
- This should be a serious/professional looking application
- We are looking for concepts and ideas!
Design Considerations & Requirements
01) Dashboard Requirements
- A single screen/ dashboard with a series of features and functionality based on your concept for the best ways to show the data.
- The user should have the option to display multiple panels AND decide what those panels display: Maps and graphs/charts are preferred, use colors, and know tables are bad
- It's helpful to see the data in multiple ways at once.
- Should show how the variables are adjustable AND what that does to the visualizations
- Location is really important. This means, a map is likely to be required to give the user context; then, the user could ‘drill down’ by “zooming in” to focus on specific areas/samples in the visualization. Data in all relevant visualizations should adjust dynamically during this process.
- We should be able to view details about a location (all found in the variables doc): latitude/longitude, soil, elevation, irrigation, grade, etc.
- Time can be represented as 1 month, 6 months, etc. Some way to see past and future time (timelines, fast forward/rewind, etc.)
- The primary two output variables that are related to the other related variables are: Pineapples_est.mass and cane_est.mass.
- The other variables are considered contextual (i.e., where the plot is located, in what soil, how was the plot prepared, how is it irrigated).
- The visualizations also could include the accumulation/aggregation of the output variables at specific time points (e.g., total production at 3 months, total production by 6 months).
- The visualizations should support user explorations of how the input variables interact and are correlated to each other. Here is an example of one of these matrices.
- We are looking for concepts and ideas to visualize the relationships within such data outside of just reading it in a nested table.
02) Presentation Screen - 1920x1080 (16:9 Ratio)
- In a RUX challenge, this screen is the way to showcase your concept so keep it simple and make it look good!
- If you were walking into a meeting and needed to sell your idea - use this screen to showcase your concept.
03) Any Additional Functionality or Screens
- Show us concepts and ideas for how things could be designed and function.
- We are open and looking for your ideas and UX solutions.
04) UI/UX Interaction(s)
- Make sure you are showing us how things work
- What happens when a user clicks a button, where do they go
- Make sure you are thinking through these interactions and show us your ideas for how they work.
- These things that can/ should be shown as apart of your Marvel Prototype
05) Marvel Prototype
- We need you to upload your file into Marvel App.
- We want to use Marvel App to provide direct and fast feedback! We can also track your design updates and screen versions within Marvel App!
- No additional functionality is required! Just make sure your screen(s) are in the correct viewing order (number them 00, 01, 02, 03, etc.)
- If you do not have access to the Topcoder Marvel App Account please contact tgerring@topcoder.com and fajar.mln@gmail.com
- You must include your Topcoder Marvel App URL within your .Notes file 2) Presentation Screen - 1920x1080 (16:9 Ratio)
- In a RUX challenge, this screen is the way to showcase your concept so keep it simple and make it look good!
- If you were walking into a meeting and needed to sell your idea - use this screen to showcase your concept.
Downloads
- Data variables
Judging Criteria
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Overall idea and execution of concepts
- How well does your design align with the objectives of the challenge
- Execution and thoughtfulness put into the solving the design problem
- Overall design and user experience
- Cleanliness of screen design and user flow
- How well you represent the data visually
Target Audience
- Stakeholders and employees of the agriculture company
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
Submit JPG/PNG for your submission files.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as a layered PSD file, or Adobe Illustrator as a layered AI 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.
What is a RUX Challenge?
The RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenge uses the same format as our famous LUX Challenge except it is not "Live" at an event. The RUX Challenge Series provides you with an opportunity to show digital leaders from some of the largest companies in the world just how good your concept and user experience (UI/UX) design skills are.
RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenges are fast, fun, and have more chances for you to capture prize money!
Note: You do not need to have RUX challenge experience to join this challenge - Just jump in and give it a try! Make sure to follow the challenge details, the challenge forum and ask questions.
Design Problem
Our client is an experimental agricultural company that produces pineapples and cane sugar in Hawaii. They have a series of variables and a large amount of data that they need to visualize on a dashboard to support their research efforts. The client is interested in exploring changes in their productivity rate (of pineapples and cane sugar), their water production from the field, and their number of producing days as a function of group membership and irrigation choices. All of this should be shown within the context of time (change over time).
The client also needs to be able to compare and contrast different types of visualizations or ways to show the data at once. For example, an interactive map versus some other kind of comparative profile graph. The ultimate goal of the client is to figure out how to optimize production of pineapples and cane sugar so that they can maximize value (make more money) from the field.
RUX Challenge Timeline and Rolling Checkpoint
- Submission Round Start: Wed, June 28, 2017 10.00AM EDT
- Rolling Checkpoint Start: Thurs, June 29, 2017 10.00AM EDT
- Submission Round Ends: Sat, July 1, 2017 10.00AM EDT
We are offering 5 Prizes Placements
1) 1st Placement: $2000
2) 2nd Placement: $1500
3) 3rd Placement: $1000
4) 4th Placement: $750
5) 5th Placement: $500
Plus 8 placements for Rolling Checkpoint prizes @ $50 each!
Note: Important Rolling Checkpoint Details
-tgerring (Trevor Gerring) will be available for early submissions and Rolling Feedback!
- We will answer questions and provide Rolling Feedback as fast as possible.
- You must watch the Forum for your feedback!
- All initial qualifying checkpoint submissions will win $50 (8 Placements)
General Requirements
Screen Sizes
- This application is going to be developed as a Desktop Web Application
- Screen Sizes: 1366px wide (height as needed)
- Should have minimal scrolling of the entire screen
Branding
- Colors & Fonts: Open
- This should be a serious/professional looking application
- We are looking for concepts and ideas!
Design Considerations & Requirements
01) Dashboard Requirements
- A single screen/ dashboard with a series of features and functionality based on your concept for the best ways to show the data.
- The user should have the option to display multiple panels AND decide what those panels display: Maps and graphs/charts are preferred, use colors, and know tables are bad
- It's helpful to see the data in multiple ways at once.
- Should show how the variables are adjustable AND what that does to the visualizations
- Location is really important. This means, a map is likely to be required to give the user context; then, the user could ‘drill down’ by “zooming in” to focus on specific areas/samples in the visualization. Data in all relevant visualizations should adjust dynamically during this process.
- We should be able to view details about a location (all found in the variables doc): latitude/longitude, soil, elevation, irrigation, grade, etc.
- Time can be represented as 1 month, 6 months, etc. Some way to see past and future time (timelines, fast forward/rewind, etc.)
- The primary two output variables that are related to the other related variables are: Pineapples_est.mass and cane_est.mass.
- The other variables are considered contextual (i.e., where the plot is located, in what soil, how was the plot prepared, how is it irrigated).
- The visualizations also could include the accumulation/aggregation of the output variables at specific time points (e.g., total production at 3 months, total production by 6 months).
- The visualizations should support user explorations of how the input variables interact and are correlated to each other. Here is an example of one of these matrices.
- We are looking for concepts and ideas to visualize the relationships within such data outside of just reading it in a nested table.
02) Presentation Screen - 1920x1080 (16:9 Ratio)
- In a RUX challenge, this screen is the way to showcase your concept so keep it simple and make it look good!
- If you were walking into a meeting and needed to sell your idea - use this screen to showcase your concept.
03) Any Additional Functionality or Screens
- Show us concepts and ideas for how things could be designed and function.
- We are open and looking for your ideas and UX solutions.
04) UI/UX Interaction(s)
- Make sure you are showing us how things work
- What happens when a user clicks a button, where do they go
- Make sure you are thinking through these interactions and show us your ideas for how they work.
- These things that can/ should be shown as apart of your Marvel Prototype
05) Marvel Prototype
- We need you to upload your file into Marvel App.
- We want to use Marvel App to provide direct and fast feedback! We can also track your design updates and screen versions within Marvel App!
- No additional functionality is required! Just make sure your screen(s) are in the correct viewing order (number them 00, 01, 02, 03, etc.)
- If you do not have access to the Topcoder Marvel App Account please contact tgerring@topcoder.com and fajar.mln@gmail.com
- You must include your Topcoder Marvel App URL within your .Notes file 2) Presentation Screen - 1920x1080 (16:9 Ratio)
- In a RUX challenge, this screen is the way to showcase your concept so keep it simple and make it look good!
- If you were walking into a meeting and needed to sell your idea - use this screen to showcase your concept.
Downloads
- Data variables
Judging Criteria
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Overall idea and execution of concepts
- How well does your design align with the objectives of the challenge
- Execution and thoughtfulness put into the solving the design problem
- Overall design and user experience
- Cleanliness of screen design and user flow
- How well you represent the data visually
Target Audience
- Stakeholders and employees of the agriculture company
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
Submit JPG/PNG for your submission files.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as a layered PSD file, or Adobe Illustrator as a layered AI 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.
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.