ReadWriteWeb And Tableau Public's Interactive Graph Contest
ReadWriteWeb and Tableau Public have teamed up to challenge you to our first graph contest. Tableau Public makes it so that anyone can make their blog or website standout with an interactive viz (visualization). The question is...will you be the one who publishes a viz so engaging and so smart that you rock our panel of viz and blogging experts? If you are, you'll win big!
What You'll Win
You'll win a free roundtrip trip ticket to San Francisco from anywhere in the U.S. to attend the Web 2.0 EXPO. This includes 3 night's accommodations at a conference hotel, free admission to the conference and $500 bucks. You'll also be featured guest at the Tableau Public Web 2.0 party May 5, 2010 AND your "viz" will be a featured article on ReadWriteWeb and Tableau Public's site.
How It Works
Step 1
Download the FREE Tableau Public Tool
(If you already have the Tableau Public tool got to STEP 2)
Anyone can do it. With Tableau Public's free online tool you can create interactive graphs, dashboards, maps and tables from virtually any data and embed them on your website or blog.
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Step 2
Select one of the data sets
Activity Rates and Healthy Living
Compiled by the USDA, this dataset contains variables that allow you to take a deep look at America's health, weight and lifestyle.
Download Data
US Government Spending
From the CBO, budget details by department, going back to President Kennedy. Compare the rise and fall of certain portions of the budget.
Download Data
Baseball Stats 2000-2009
Comprehensive offensive statistics for every player and team in Major League Baseball. Home runs, RBIs, Strikeouts...it's all here!
Download Data
Venture Capital Transactions 2009
Details about all VC fundings in 2009 for digital media, eCommerce, Mobile, Internet and Software. Find out who got the lion's share.
Download DataStep 3
Create and publish your graph to your blog
From the data set you downloaded above create a viz so engaging and smart that you rock our panel of blogging and viz experts. We have some resources to help you out.
- Learn How to Create a Graph
Watch the Videos - Looking for ideas? Get Inspired.
View the Gallery
Step 4
Submit your entry form
Fill out the entry form and submit by March 26, 2010. A panel of judges, comprised of ReadWriteWeb's Marshall Kirkpatrick, Tableau Software's Dr. Jock Mackinlay and Perceptual Edge's Stephen Few, will evaluate all submissions based on overall appeal, design elements and data analysis/findings.
Winners will be notified by April 4, 2010. Good luck!
Contest Rules
View the Contest Rules [PDF]