Introduction
This month, we’re teaming up with the Microsoft Fabric Community to bring you a series of bite-sized, hands-on challenges designed to help you build (and share!) your skills one week at a time. Whether you’re just getting started or looking for a quick midweek spark, Miniviz May is all about learning by doing. Jump in, try something new, and see what you create alongside the community!
This is week 4, our final week of the Miniviz May contest. Be sure to take a look at all of the entries over in the Fabric Community. Download the ones you love. Reverse engineer them, adapt them, and make them your own! The goal of Miniviz May isn’t just to create visuals, it’s to learn from each other and level up together.
This week is all about maps – but not the kind that just sit there looking pretty. Use your map to show a pattern or difference across locations, not just where things are.
For the example, I created a fictional dataset that assigns each country a dominant vibe. The goal isn’t accuracy – it’s to show how a single category can reveal something interesting across the world. This is the Shape Map visual, with an imported .json world map. I also added a slicer to explore different vibes and see how the pattern shifts.
A few tips:
- Keep it simple – one measure or category
- Limit your categories so it’s easy to read
- Make your map do the storytelling
Have fun with it – this is a great week to get creative ✨
Need more info about the contest? Visit aka.ms/MinivizMay
Show the story, keep it clean. Let’s see what you build! When you’re done, upload your .pbix file to the QuickvViz Gallery to enter to win prizes!
Dataset
You can use Microsoft’s starter file for this week’s data, or, you can come up with your own! Remember, keep the data simple and use something that will be helpful to you as you learn!
Requirements
- Use the data from the starter file or bring in your own.
- Create a map. Use the inbuilt Shape Map core visual, or, create your own using custom visuals!
- Ensure your visual is accessible. Set tab order, alt text, and ensure proper color contrast.
- Submit your map to the QuickViz gallery in the Fabric Community. You will need to join the community if you’re not already a member. It’s free and easy!
Share
After you finish your workout, share on BlueSky or LinkedIn using the hashtags #WOW2026, #MinivizMay, and #PowerBI, and tag @MMarie, @shan_gsd, @KerryKolosko (on BlueSky).