Challenge Summary
Alcatel-Lucent is a new TopCoder client that will be running a large number of competitions through the TopCoder platform.
For this contest you will be developing Storyboards for the "Alcatel-Lucent" mini-site. This new mini-site will be the main source of infromation for Alcatel-Lucent sponsored contests, past, present and future. It will provide competitors with links to important Alcatel-Lucent resources (from developer.alcatel-lucent.com), the contests themselves and informative stats about past contests, such as total prizes awared to each member, and with news updates.
This competition consists of one short round. Please be aware of the contest timeline!
Design Concepts It's very important to that this site be engaging, EDGY! exciting and lively. Some concepts to consider when designing: - Telecommunications - Innovation - Performance - Community Logos - The Alcatel-Lucent logo found at developer.alcatel-lucent.com must be displayed prominently at the top of the mini-site. - The "Powered by TopCoder" logo should be displayed somewhere on the mini-site. Please refer to past TopCoder Challenges (Especially Remix) to see what is required. Reference These links are for reference purposes only. Do not simply re-skin any of these sites. That is not the intention of this contest! Previous TopCoder Challenge's - Remix Challenge -http://topcoder.com/home/remixchallenge/ - Ribbit Killer App Challenge -http://killerappchallenge.ribbit.com/ - ESPN Winning Formula Challenge -http://winningformula.espn.com/ Required Pages For this contest you will be designing two pages of this mini-site, the Home Page and the Learn More page. Home Page The following elements present in the Remix site must be present in your design. (three column layout) - logo + Page Title - Nav-bar with Home, Learn More and Forum - Latest News - News from the Alcatel-Lucent Forums - Active Contests - News and Announcements In addition to the elements from the Remix site, the following elements should also be included: - Recent Contests - Leaderboard (a list of the top 10 $$$ earning members from Alcatel-Lucent contests with their prize totals) - Leaderboard (a list of the top 10 DR point earning members from Alcatel-Lucent contests with their DR totals) - Recent Contests - The Home Page should also feature the total amount of prizes given so far and the total amount of prizes currently available. Somethig like "Alcatel-Lucent has awarded $XX,XXX in prizes already and there is currently $X,XXX in prizes up for grabs!" Learn More This page will be the template for the site's secondary pages - logo + Page Title - Link On-State - Two-Column Layout - You can use Greek text - Welcome Message - How to Compete - Right side Active Contests, News Feed, Forum Feed Please remember to submit UNIQUE designs - do not simply make minor modifications and resubmit. Target User As this Challenge will involve the entire Topcoder Community, contestants will visit the site often to check their progress, see the schedule, and see the winners announced for the various competitions. Judging Criteria - Concept/Creativity: Is the design unique and modern. - Execution: The quality of the graphic design and web elements. - User Experience Contest Deliverables ALU-Home.jpg = Your submitted design solution for a review ALU-LearnMore.jpg = Your submitted design solution for a review (also any additional screens that will help the client understand your design and user flow) Notes.jpg = An image file that explains your design and solution You must submit all requested deliverables to be considered for prizes - you may submit more if necessary to explain your design Submission & Source Files Preview Image Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screen-shot of your submission within it. You are free to re-size 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 Submission Requirements stated above. Files should be saved as JPG or PNG files in RGB mode at 72dpi. Source Files All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop, Gimp, Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered PSD files, AI or EPS files. . Final Fixes As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify fonts (sizes or colors) or modify overall storyboard colors.
Design Concepts It's very important to that this site be engaging, EDGY! exciting and lively. Some concepts to consider when designing: - Telecommunications - Innovation - Performance - Community Logos - The Alcatel-Lucent logo found at developer.alcatel-lucent.com must be displayed prominently at the top of the mini-site. - The "Powered by TopCoder" logo should be displayed somewhere on the mini-site. Please refer to past TopCoder Challenges (Especially Remix) to see what is required. Reference These links are for reference purposes only. Do not simply re-skin any of these sites. That is not the intention of this contest! Previous TopCoder Challenge's - Remix Challenge -http://topcoder.com/home/remixchallenge/ - Ribbit Killer App Challenge -http://killerappchallenge.ribbit.com/ - ESPN Winning Formula Challenge -http://winningformula.espn.com/ Required Pages For this contest you will be designing two pages of this mini-site, the Home Page and the Learn More page. Home Page The following elements present in the Remix site must be present in your design. (three column layout) - logo + Page Title - Nav-bar with Home, Learn More and Forum - Latest News - News from the Alcatel-Lucent Forums - Active Contests - News and Announcements In addition to the elements from the Remix site, the following elements should also be included: - Recent Contests - Leaderboard (a list of the top 10 $$$ earning members from Alcatel-Lucent contests with their prize totals) - Leaderboard (a list of the top 10 DR point earning members from Alcatel-Lucent contests with their DR totals) - Recent Contests - The Home Page should also feature the total amount of prizes given so far and the total amount of prizes currently available. Somethig like "Alcatel-Lucent has awarded $XX,XXX in prizes already and there is currently $X,XXX in prizes up for grabs!" Learn More This page will be the template for the site's secondary pages - logo + Page Title - Link On-State - Two-Column Layout - You can use Greek text - Welcome Message - How to Compete - Right side Active Contests, News Feed, Forum Feed Please remember to submit UNIQUE designs - do not simply make minor modifications and resubmit. Target User As this Challenge will involve the entire Topcoder Community, contestants will visit the site often to check their progress, see the schedule, and see the winners announced for the various competitions. Judging Criteria - Concept/Creativity: Is the design unique and modern. - Execution: The quality of the graphic design and web elements. - User Experience Contest Deliverables ALU-Home.jpg = Your submitted design solution for a review ALU-LearnMore.jpg = Your submitted design solution for a review (also any additional screens that will help the client understand your design and user flow) Notes.jpg = An image file that explains your design and solution You must submit all requested deliverables to be considered for prizes - you may submit more if necessary to explain your design Submission & Source Files Preview Image Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screen-shot of your submission within it. You are free to re-size 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 Submission Requirements stated above. Files should be saved as JPG or PNG files in RGB mode at 72dpi. Source Files All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop, Gimp, Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered PSD files, AI or EPS files. . Final Fixes As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify fonts (sizes or colors) or modify overall storyboard 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.