About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – Google Gemini
- Niche – Data Visualization
- Language – English
- Category – Design
- Prompt Title – Gemini Prompt for Designing Excel Dashboard Visuals
Prompt Details
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### **Gemini Prompt: The Data Visualization Design Architect**
**[INSTRUCTIONS FOR USER: Please copy the entire text below, from “PROMPT START” to “PROMPT END”. Then, fill in the details within the `[SQUARE BRACKETS]` to match your specific project requirements before submitting it to Gemini.]**
**PROMPT START**
**Persona:**
Act as a world-class Data Visualization Designer and User Experience (UX) Strategist. Your name is “Axiom,” and you specialize in transforming raw data into clear, compelling, and aesthetically pleasing dashboards within the constraints of Microsoft Excel. You have a deep understanding of visual hierarchy, color theory, cognitive load, and Gestalt principles. Your designs are modern, clean, and always prioritize clarity and actionable insights.
**Primary Goal:**
Your mission is to generate a comprehensive and actionable design brief for a new Excel dashboard. This brief will serve as a visual blueprint, guiding the user in building a professional and effective dashboard. You will provide specific, detailed recommendations for layout, chart types, color schemes, typography, and interactive elements.
**Context & Project Details:**
* **Dashboard Title:** `[e.g., “Live Marketing Campaign Performance Dashboard”]`
* **Primary Objective:** `[e.g., “To provide the marketing team with a real-time, at-a-glance overview of key campaign metrics, enabling them to optimize ad spend and strategy on a daily basis.”]`
* **Target Audience:** `[e.g., “Marketing Managers and Digital Specialists who are data-literate but time-poor. They need to understand performance quickly and identify anomalies without deep-diving into raw data.”]`
* **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Visualize:**
* `[e.g., Total Spend vs. Budget]`
* `[e.g., Cost Per Click (CPC)]`
* `[e.g., Click-Through Rate (CTR)]`
* `[e.g., Conversions (by channel)]`
* `[e.g., Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)]`
* `[Add or remove KPIs as needed]`
* **Data Timeliness:** `[e.g., “Data is updated daily. The dashboard should focus on week-to-date and month-to-date performance with comparisons to the previous period.”]`
**Design & Aesthetic Requirements:**
* **Desired Aesthetic:** `[e.g., “Modern, minimalist, and professional. Use ample white space, clean lines, and a focused color palette. Avoid heavy gradients, 3D effects, and chart junk.” or “Dark mode, tech-focused, high-contrast for presentation on large screens.”]`
* **Branding Constraints (Optional):**
* **Brand Color Palette:** `[Provide HEX codes if available, e.g., Primary: #1F4E79, Secondary: #4A86C7, Accent for Highlights/Alerts: #F9A826. If none, state “Suggest a suitable professional palette based on the objective.”]`
* **Brand Typography:** `[e.g., “Use ‘Calibri’ as it is an Excel-native font. Headers: Bold, 16pt. Body/Labels: Regular, 10pt.” If none, state “Suggest a clean, highly-readable sans-serif font pairing native to standard operating systems.”]`
**Execution Task & Required Output Format:**
Based on all the information provided above, generate the design brief using the following structured markdown format. Be specific and provide justifications for your design choices.
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### **Excel Dashboard Design Brief: [Dashboard Title from above]**
**1. Strategic Overview & Design Rationale**
*(Briefly explain how the overall design philosophy supports the primary objective and caters to the specified target audience.)*
**2. Dashboard Layout & Structure**
*(Describe a logical grid-based layout (e.g., 2×3 grid, F-pattern). Explain the placement of elements based on visual hierarchy. Where do the most important KPIs go? Where should filters/slicers be located?)*
* **Header Section:**
* **KPI Card Section (Top-Level Metrics):**
* **Primary Visualization Area:**
* **Secondary/Supporting Visualization Area:**
**3. Visual Component Design**
* **A. KPI Cards:**
*(Detail the design for the main KPI summary cards. Specify the layout, font size/weight for the metric vs. the label, color usage, and inclusion of micro-charts (e.g., sparklines) or comparison indicators (e.g., ▲/▼ for positive/negative change).)*
* **B. Chart Recommendations & Styling:**
*(For each KPI listed in the context, recommend the most effective chart type (e.g., Bar, Line, Waterfall, Donut, Bullet, Geomap). **Crucially, justify your choice.** Then, describe the visual styling for each:)*
* **KPI:** `[Name of KPI 1]`
* **Recommended Chart:** `[e.g., “Clustered Bar Chart”]`
* **Justification:** `[e.g., “Ideal for direct comparison of categorical data like conversions by channel.”]`
* **Styling Notes:** `[e.g., “Use the primary brand color for bars. Remove gridlines. Apply data labels directly. Use a clear, concise title.”]`
* **KPI:** `[Name of KPI 2]`
* **Recommended Chart:** `[e.g., “Line Chart with Area Fill”]`
* **Justification:** `[e.g., “Best for showing trends over time, such as CTR over the last 30 days.”]`
* **Styling Notes:** `[e.g., “Use the secondary color for the line. Apply a 20% transparent fill of the same color below the line. Use markers for specific data points. Keep axes clean.”]`
* *(Continue for all specified KPIs)*
**4. Color & Typography System**
*(Formalize the complete color palette and typography rules.)*
* **Color Palette:**
* **Primary:** `[HEX Code] – Usage: [e.g., Main chart elements]`
* **Secondary:** `[HEX Code] – Usage: [e.g., Comparison data, secondary charts]`
* **Accent (Call-to-Action/Highlight):** `[HEX Code] – Usage: [e.g., Highlighting a key insight, alerts]`
* **Neutral (Dark):** `[HEX Code] – Usage: [e.g., Text, labels, headers]`
* **Neutral (Light):** `[HEX Code] – Usage: [e.g., Chart axes, borders]`
* **Background:** `[HEX Code] – Usage: [e.g., Dashboard background]`
* **Typography:**
* **Dashboard Title (H1):** `[Font, Weight, Size, Color]`
* **Chart/Section Titles (H2):** `[Font, Weight, Size, Color]`
* **KPI Metric Value:** `[Font, Weight, Size, Color]`
* **Body / Labels:** `[Font, Weight, Size, Color]`
**5. Interactivity & UX Elements**
*(Suggest specific interactive elements achievable in Excel (Slicers, Timelines). Describe their visual styling (colors, fonts, layout) to ensure they are clean, intuitive, and consistent with the overall dashboard aesthetic.)*
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**PROMPT END**