Challenge Summary
Best Buy is developing a widget for the chumby ® device for their Insignia product brand. The goal of this contest is to produce Storyboards that clearly demonstrate all of the functionality of the widget per the wireframes provided.
This contest is a single-round storyboard contest. There will not be any rounds or milestones.
Challenge Best Buy would like to build an Insignia Products widget for the chumby platform that features Insignia product information as well as corresponding forums, and FAQ information. The look and feel should be taken from the provided Insignia style guide as well as anything you derive from looking at their site. About chumby chumby takes your favorite parts of the internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. You can read all about the chumby platform here. Wireframe Changes The original wireframes are provided. All of the content and functionality present in these wireframes MUST be included in your design. The following changes must also be applied: 1) Size of the screens (below) must be adhered to. Right now the wireframes do not use the correct dimensions though the layout and flow is well done. 2) When utilizing the page space, consider other ways to handle the top selections (Best Selling, Category, Model #) such as tabs, etc.* Please note that dropdowns can not be used due to the chumby platform.* 3) Title should be changed to "Insignia Products" and should use the Insignia logo and follow the style guide provided. Required Screens You must design all pages shown within the wireframes. You may add any additions as you feel necessary to support your design. Required Sizes You will need to design your storyboards in four sizes for this project: 1) 320px x 240px 2) 800px x 480px 3) 800px x 600px 4) 960px x 540px Project Considerations You will be designing a chumby widget, so please be aware of the, structural and technical considerations. More information about chumby can be found here: http://www.chumby.com/pages/flash http://wiki.chumby.com/mediawiki/index.php/Developing_widgets_for_chumby http://wiki.chumby.com/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page http://chumby.wordpress.com/ Target User - Best Buy Insignia Customers with chumby devices Judging Criteria You will be judged on how well you have met the challenge of creating an exciting, easy-to-use widget interface using the provided files for the chumby devices at the specified sizes. REMIX Parameters and Constraints - What is Remix http://remix.bestbuy.com - REMIX Challenge Homepage http://www.remixchallenge.com Contest Submission Requirements All screens as finished and completed design solutions. Source files must be built as VECTOR layered files in Illustrator, Inkscape or built directly in Flash (Flash version CS3 ONLY). You must submit all requested deliverables to be considered for prizes - you may submit more pages if necessary to show your design. Stock Photography For this contest you are allowed to use images from the Best Buy website and only the Best Buy website. Submission & Source Files Preview Image Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024px x 1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your submissions within it. You are free to resize or crop your submission to fit this size, but do not add any filters or elements for dramatic effect, such as drop shadows or reflections. Submission File All requested Contest Deliverables in JPG or PNG file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi. Source Files All original VECTOR source files of the submitted design. Files must be created in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered AI or EPS files. Alternatively, your source files may be built directly in Flash (Flash version CS3 ONLY). Final Fixes As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify fonts (sizes or colors) or modify overall storyboard colors. Additional Information In this competition, Best Buy employees (other than those in the group sponsoring the competition) may participate, however, they may not use any Best Buy resources when participating in the competition, and also may not have any contact with members of the group sponsoring the competition about the competition, other than through TopCoder and the public forums.
Challenge Best Buy would like to build an Insignia Products widget for the chumby platform that features Insignia product information as well as corresponding forums, and FAQ information. The look and feel should be taken from the provided Insignia style guide as well as anything you derive from looking at their site. About chumby chumby takes your favorite parts of the internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. You can read all about the chumby platform here. Wireframe Changes The original wireframes are provided. All of the content and functionality present in these wireframes MUST be included in your design. The following changes must also be applied: 1) Size of the screens (below) must be adhered to. Right now the wireframes do not use the correct dimensions though the layout and flow is well done. 2) When utilizing the page space, consider other ways to handle the top selections (Best Selling, Category, Model #) such as tabs, etc.* Please note that dropdowns can not be used due to the chumby platform.* 3) Title should be changed to "Insignia Products" and should use the Insignia logo and follow the style guide provided. Required Screens You must design all pages shown within the wireframes. You may add any additions as you feel necessary to support your design. Required Sizes You will need to design your storyboards in four sizes for this project: 1) 320px x 240px 2) 800px x 480px 3) 800px x 600px 4) 960px x 540px Project Considerations You will be designing a chumby widget, so please be aware of the, structural and technical considerations. More information about chumby can be found here: http://www.chumby.com/pages/flash http://wiki.chumby.com/mediawiki/index.php/Developing_widgets_for_chumby http://wiki.chumby.com/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page http://chumby.wordpress.com/ Target User - Best Buy Insignia Customers with chumby devices Judging Criteria You will be judged on how well you have met the challenge of creating an exciting, easy-to-use widget interface using the provided files for the chumby devices at the specified sizes. REMIX Parameters and Constraints - What is Remix http://remix.bestbuy.com - REMIX Challenge Homepage http://www.remixchallenge.com Contest Submission Requirements All screens as finished and completed design solutions. Source files must be built as VECTOR layered files in Illustrator, Inkscape or built directly in Flash (Flash version CS3 ONLY). You must submit all requested deliverables to be considered for prizes - you may submit more pages if necessary to show your design. Stock Photography For this contest you are allowed to use images from the Best Buy website and only the Best Buy website. Submission & Source Files Preview Image Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024px x 1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your submissions within it. You are free to resize or crop your submission to fit this size, but do not add any filters or elements for dramatic effect, such as drop shadows or reflections. Submission File All requested Contest Deliverables in JPG or PNG file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi. Source Files All original VECTOR source files of the submitted design. Files must be created in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered AI or EPS files. Alternatively, your source files may be built directly in Flash (Flash version CS3 ONLY). Final Fixes As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify fonts (sizes or colors) or modify overall storyboard colors. Additional Information In this competition, Best Buy employees (other than those in the group sponsoring the competition) may participate, however, they may not use any Best Buy resources when participating in the competition, and also may not have any contact with members of the group sponsoring the competition about the competition, other than through TopCoder and the public forums.
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