Challenge Summary
The AOL/TopCoder Sensations Developer Challenge is a competition to develop new and exciting ways to address accessibility issues on the web. Accessibility is about making things accessible to all people (whether they have a disability or not).
For this contest, you will be designing the Sensations Developer Challenge logo based on the winning storyboard design.
This site is going to be highly visible, so the logo needs to be exciting to get everyone engaged in the contest. Now's the time to bring out the best you've got!
Please remember to submit UNIQUE designs - do not simply make minor modifications and resubmit.
Challenge Background Information As the Internet becomes more and more a part of everyday life, there is an increased need for developing accessible sites and software so that everyone can benefit from the value they provide. The AOL/TopCoder Sensations Developer Challenge was created to seek out and develop ideas that promote accessibility in creative new ways that can be applied to existing sites, software, and APIs on the Internet. Your logo design should capture the essence of accessible design and development. Target Audience Contest Participants As this Challenge will involve competitions in all tracks of the 2009 TopCoder Open, contestants will visit the site often to check the progress, see the schedule, and see the winners announced for the various tracks. Non-Participants This audience will visit out of curiosity and/or to follow the contest progress and results. They will be visiting frequently to see updated stats and news items. The site should engage them the first time they visit and each time they come back to track the progress of the competitors and see the results. Design Requirements - The logo MUST fit within the placeholder image box shown in the provided storyboard design. It can be a horizontal or vertical logo. It does not have to completely fill the placeholder space. - The logo must read "Sensations Developer Challenge". - Do NOT use the AOL logo or name in your design. - Your logo MUST work on a white and black background as well as the blue textured background of the provided site design. - The logo MUST be designed in vector format (Adobe Illustrator, EPS, etc.) so it may be used online and offline at various sizes. Design Concepts Like the site design, it is very important to that the logo be engaging, exciting and lively. Some concepts to consider when designing: - Innovation - Breakthrough - Accessible Submission Deliverables Your submission must include the following: - The logo design inserted into the provided template file on all three (3) backgrounds. - The logo placed in the home page of the provided storyboard design. Preview Image Place the two (2) deliverables side by side (logo template and homepage with logo) as your preview image without skewing, adding drop shadows, or any other effect.
Challenge Background Information As the Internet becomes more and more a part of everyday life, there is an increased need for developing accessible sites and software so that everyone can benefit from the value they provide. The AOL/TopCoder Sensations Developer Challenge was created to seek out and develop ideas that promote accessibility in creative new ways that can be applied to existing sites, software, and APIs on the Internet. Your logo design should capture the essence of accessible design and development. Target Audience Contest Participants As this Challenge will involve competitions in all tracks of the 2009 TopCoder Open, contestants will visit the site often to check the progress, see the schedule, and see the winners announced for the various tracks. Non-Participants This audience will visit out of curiosity and/or to follow the contest progress and results. They will be visiting frequently to see updated stats and news items. The site should engage them the first time they visit and each time they come back to track the progress of the competitors and see the results. Design Requirements - The logo MUST fit within the placeholder image box shown in the provided storyboard design. It can be a horizontal or vertical logo. It does not have to completely fill the placeholder space. - The logo must read "Sensations Developer Challenge". - Do NOT use the AOL logo or name in your design. - Your logo MUST work on a white and black background as well as the blue textured background of the provided site design. - The logo MUST be designed in vector format (Adobe Illustrator, EPS, etc.) so it may be used online and offline at various sizes. Design Concepts Like the site design, it is very important to that the logo be engaging, exciting and lively. Some concepts to consider when designing: - Innovation - Breakthrough - Accessible Submission Deliverables Your submission must include the following: - The logo design inserted into the provided template file on all three (3) backgrounds. - The logo placed in the home page of the provided storyboard design. Preview Image Place the two (2) deliverables side by side (logo template and homepage with logo) as your preview image without skewing, adding drop shadows, or any other effect.
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