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Challenge Summary

DegreeTree is a rich resource that helps you compare and explore information for online colleges including programs, courses, and degrees from hundreds of schools. We are looking to create an icon set for our Education Categories to help add some attractivness to the website.

Round 1

At the end of Round 1, the client will choose five (5) winners; each will win $50 and a Design Review. These winners, and any member who had a passing submission in Round 1, will be eligible to compete in Round 2 for the additional $1000 in prizes. For round one you must at minimum submit the following seven (7) medium (32X32px) and large (48x48px) icon sets for the following Education Categories.You may submit more but the following are required.
  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Education/Teaching
  • Health Care
  • Human Services

Round 2

At the conclusion of round two you are required to submit the following fourteen (14) medium (32X32px) and large (48x48px) icon sets for the following Edcuation Categories.
  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Education/Teaching
  • Health Care
  • Human Services
  • Legal/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Religious Studies
  • Science & Math
  • Technology

For this contest we are looking for Education Category Icons that we can display on DegreeTree.com. We need the icons to fit pleasantly into our existing website. We encourage you to explore the existing website to learn more about our colors. We are looking for medium icons (32pX32px) and large icons (48X48px) for the following categories:
  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • Education/Teaching
  • Health Care
  • Human Services
  • Legal/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts
  • Nursing
  • Political Science
  • Religious Studies
  • Science & Math
  • Technology
Requirement MUSTS
  • All icons must be submitted as VECTOR format source files two sizes (32x 32px, 48x48px) and saved in CS3 format or earlier
  • Colors are open to the designer but must work withinDegreeTree.com
  • Submision files must use the provided icon-template.jpg
Design Considerations: The icons should be appealing and related to each Education Category it represents and within the colors of DegreeTree.com They may be used in many different ways, so heavy treatments or gradients should be avoided. Target Audience: Working Professionals, College Students, High School Graduates or anyone interested in pursuing a College education. Judging Criteria: Icons will be judged based on the following: -- Simplicity - Are the icons a good resprensentative for their repsective track? -- Concept - while the icons should be simple, we're looking for something sharp and "cool." Preview Image: Please create your preview image as one (1) 1000x1000px JPG in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your icons 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 file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi. Source Files All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in VECTOR with Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered AI or EPS files. Final Fixes As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify colors

Please read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. It is important that you monitor any updates provided by the client or Studio Admins in the forums. Please post any questions you might have for the client in the forums.

Stock Photography

Stock photography is not allowed in this challenge. All submitted elements must be designed solely by you. See this page for more details.

How To Submit

  • New to Studio? ‌Learn how to compete here
  • Upload your submission in three parts (Learn more here). Your design should be finalized and should contain only a single design concept (do not include multiple designs in a single submission).
  • If your submission wins, your source files must be correct and “Final Fixes” (if applicable) must be completed before payment can be released.
  • You may submit as many times as you'd like during the submission phase, but only the number of files listed above in the Submission Limit that you rank the highest will be considered. You can change the order of your submissions at any time during the submission phase. If you make revisions to your design, please delete submissions you are replacing.

Winner Selection

Submissions are viewable to the client as they are entered into the challenge. Winners are selected by the client and are chosen solely at the client's discretion.

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Submission format

Your Design Files:

  1. Look for instructions in this challenge regarding what files to provide.
  2. Place your submission files into a "Submission.zip" file.
  3. Place all of your source files into a "Source.zip" file.
  4. Declare your fonts, stock photos, and icons in a "Declaration.txt" file.
  5. Create a JPG preview file.
  6. Place the 4 files you just created into a single zip file. This will be what you upload.

Trouble formatting your submission or want to learn more? ‌Read the FAQ.

Fonts, Stock Photos, and Icons:

All fonts, stock photos, and icons within your design must be declared when you submit. DO NOT include any 3rd party files in your submission or source files. Read about the policy.

Screening:

All submissions are screened for eligibility before the challenge holder picks winners. Don't let your hard work go to waste. Learn more about how to  pass screening.

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Source files

  • AI - Illustrator
  • EPS - Encapsulated PostScript

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

Unlimited

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