Creating charts, wire frames and various diagrams can be a struggle for some of us who are not good at illustrating or breaking down information into graphics. With the many available tools and applications around in the market today, it is difficult to find one with ready-made quality stencils and templates.
This isn’t the case anymore when we learnt that Nulab, a Japan based company, has developed Cacoo.
What is Cacoo?
Cacoo is a web based real-time collaborative drawing application packed with so much goodness. It features a library of icons users can drag and drop to create site maps, wireframes, flow charts, network diagrams, mind maps, UML diagrams, and more.
If it sounds like another similar application you’ve used before, don’t be disappointed as yet. We have not revealed the unique selling point of Cacoo.
Cacoo is specially built to allow multiple users to create and edit designs collaboratively and in real-time. Once invited via email, collaborators can view, edit and chat about diagrams while they are being created. Any interaction with objects by users is highlighted inside the interface to improve communication. Chat is also integrated and it is easy to share the illustrations with new collaborators.
In addition, Nulab is launching the Cacoo Store this week where Cacoo users can trade their original stencils and templates via the store. The Cacoo Store is open to all registered Cacoo users.
Get the Gist Yet? Send in your entries now & Win!
How to Apply?
Step 1
Creating a stencil: Create your own stencil or template on Cacoo, or import your SVG drawing files from other drawing applications, such as Adobe Illustrator.
Step 2
Save as a stencil: Save your item as Stencil.
Step 3
Apply to the Cacoo Store: Apply the stencil to the Cacoo Store from the diagram detail page. Please put “Competition2011″ in the Notes field.
There is no limit to the number of icons in each entry. Stencils will be reviewed and voted by the Cacoo Team. Each submission will be judged on the effectiveness of icons, design techniques and overall creativity.
Competition Outline
Deadline: 31st October 2011
Selection: Cacoo will personally go through your designs and handpick the winners
Winner announcement: Cacoo will personally contact the winners, and announce it on the competition page and via Twitter (@Cacoocom) in the first week of November
Prizes
- Chance to display a large promotional image on the top of the Cacoo Store for a month
- Cacoo original items – T-shirt, towel and stickers
- Free upgrade to Cacoo Plus plan ($49 in value)
Good Luck!
Can’t wait to get your hands on the prizes?
Head on down to the Cacoo Competition Page and submit your designs now!
For all inquiries regarding the competition, kindly email them to support@cacoo.com.
