Challenge Summary
The 2009 TopCoder Open is TopCoder’s premier event of the year. Help us design the event table top graphic for the competitor’s desk. You can see what these are by looking at the TCO08 photos. The table top screen is the large screen in front of competitors giving them privacy as they compete:
http://www.topcoder.com/tc?module=Static&d1=tournaments&d2=tco08&d3=photos
Your work should compliment the visual style of the TCO09 tournament website so everything appears unified.
Click here to see the TCO09 website.
Contest Goal The goal of this contest is to design the table top graphic. This is one large graphic that will be placed on twenty desks that are the main focal point of the onsite competition arena. The same graphic will be used for all of the onsite competitions. As such the graphic should create a good visual for all of the TCO09 competitions. Design Considerations: We need a design that is visually attractive and embodies the competitive spirit of the entire event. You must have one visible TCO09 logo on the graphic. Your design must be exactly 46 inches wide and 23 inches high. The imagery can bleed off the edges if you choose. DO NOT add any additional logos, including the TopCoder logo, TopCoder Studio logo or Sponsor logos. All instances of any logos must retain the correct aspect ratio. Target Audience: The target audience will be the TCO09 finalists, prospect clients, sponsors, and other clients. Judging Criteria: Your designs will be judged on the following: Creativity - How well the graphic displays the look and excitement of the 2009 TopCoder Open. Execution - The quality of the graphics as well as following the provided guidelines. Preview Image Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your design within it. You are free to resize or crop your design to fit this size, but do not add any filters or elements for dramatic effect, such as drop shadows or reflections.
Contest Goal The goal of this contest is to design the table top graphic. This is one large graphic that will be placed on twenty desks that are the main focal point of the onsite competition arena. The same graphic will be used for all of the onsite competitions. As such the graphic should create a good visual for all of the TCO09 competitions. Design Considerations: We need a design that is visually attractive and embodies the competitive spirit of the entire event. You must have one visible TCO09 logo on the graphic. Your design must be exactly 46 inches wide and 23 inches high. The imagery can bleed off the edges if you choose. DO NOT add any additional logos, including the TopCoder logo, TopCoder Studio logo or Sponsor logos. All instances of any logos must retain the correct aspect ratio. Target Audience: The target audience will be the TCO09 finalists, prospect clients, sponsors, and other clients. Judging Criteria: Your designs will be judged on the following: Creativity - How well the graphic displays the look and excitement of the 2009 TopCoder Open. Execution - The quality of the graphics as well as following the provided guidelines. Preview Image Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your design within it. You are free to resize or crop your design to fit this size, but do not add any filters or elements for dramatic effect, such as drop shadows or reflections.
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