Challenge Summary
We are starting a new partnership with PayPal and their developer network X.com titled PayPal X powered by TopCoder.
For this contest you will be developing storyboards for the PayPal X powered by TopCoder Minisite. PayPal has opened up its payment platform to developers via APIs and SDKs to enable them to build innovative payment applications on multiple platforms and devices that can leverage the over 220 million registered PayPal accounts. PayPal X powered by TopCoder will provide a portal for TopCoder & X.com developers working on PayPal-related projects, contests, etc.
This minisite will give information about the contest including updated news, allow competitors to submit, allow competitors and spectators to view submissions, and allow everyone to discuss the contest in general. This site is going to be highly visible so it needs to be exciting and to get everyone excited about the partnership and the new apps that will come out of this challenge.
Please remember to submit UNIQUE designs - do not simply make minor modifications and resubmit.
Design Concepts It's very important to that this site be engaging, exciting and portray innovation. Some concepts to consider when designing: - Innovation - Performance - Changing the way people think Logos - Please provide a logo with your Storyboard. Use the provided PayPal X logo - The Powered by TopCoder logo also needs to be used someplace on the page, secondarily to the main logo. Reference These links are forreference purposes only.Do not simply re-skin any of these sites. That is not the intention of this contest! Designs that are reskinned will not be considered. Previous TopCoder Challenges - Remix Challenge -http://topcoder.com/home/remixchallenge/ - Ribbit Killer App Challenge -http://killerappchallenge.ribbit.com/ - ESPN Winning Formula Challenge -http://winningformula.espn.com/ PayPal Links - PayPal X -http://www.x.com Required Pages For this contest you will be designingthreepages of this mini-site, theHome Page, theLearn Morepage,Get the SDKs, as well as the logo as mentioned above. Home Page All of the elements presented in the Remix site must be present in your design (three column layout). - Home - Learn More - Get the SDKs - Forums - Challenges - Blog - Twitter Feed - Latest News (Blog) - Active Contests - News & Announcements - Forum Feed - Area for Promotional materials Learn More This page will be the template for the secondary pages - Logo + Page Title - Link On-State - Two-Column Layout - You can use Greek text - Welcome Message - What is the PayPal X Challenge - How to Compete - Right side Active Contests, News Feed, Forum Feed Get the SDKs - Same basic layout as the Learn more page with the information on the SDKs from the PayPal X site (https://www.x.com/community/ppx/sdks) Target Audience Contest Participants 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. 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. Judging Criteria Your submission will be judged on the following: Concept/Creativity:Is the design unique and modern? Execution:The quality of the graphic design and web elements. Contest Deliverables Round One 01-Challenge-Home.jpg= Your submitted design solution for a review 02-Learn-More.jpg= Your submitted design solution for a review 03-SDK.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 Round Two 01-Challenge-Hom3.jpg= Final Design 02-Learn-More.jpg= Final Design 03-SDK.jpg= Final Design (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) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it. Submission File All Requested Contest Submission Requirements stated above. Files should be saved as JPG or PNG files in RGB mode at 72dpi. IMPORTANT-If you are submitting "small updates or changes" with multiple submissions please include in your notes file what is different or changed - this can be confusing to the client sometimes when they can't tell what is different and will often time just disregard one of the submissions. Source Files All original source files. Original source files should be saved as layered Photoshop PSD 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.
Round 1
At the end of Round 1, we will choose five (5) Round 1 winners, each will win $100 and a Design Review. These winners and any member who had a passing submission in round one will be eligible to compete in Round 2 for the additional $1300 in prizes.Round 2
Round 2 will start with the announcement of the five (5) $100 Round 1 winners and their design review.Design Concepts It's very important to that this site be engaging, exciting and portray innovation. Some concepts to consider when designing: - Innovation - Performance - Changing the way people think Logos - Please provide a logo with your Storyboard. Use the provided PayPal X logo - The Powered by TopCoder logo also needs to be used someplace on the page, secondarily to the main logo. Reference These links are forreference purposes only.Do not simply re-skin any of these sites. That is not the intention of this contest! Designs that are reskinned will not be considered. Previous TopCoder Challenges - Remix Challenge -http://topcoder.com/home/remixchallenge/ - Ribbit Killer App Challenge -http://killerappchallenge.ribbit.com/ - ESPN Winning Formula Challenge -http://winningformula.espn.com/ PayPal Links - PayPal X -http://www.x.com Required Pages For this contest you will be designingthreepages of this mini-site, theHome Page, theLearn Morepage,Get the SDKs, as well as the logo as mentioned above. Home Page All of the elements presented in the Remix site must be present in your design (three column layout). - Home - Learn More - Get the SDKs - Forums - Challenges - Blog - Twitter Feed - Latest News (Blog) - Active Contests - News & Announcements - Forum Feed - Area for Promotional materials Learn More This page will be the template for the secondary pages - Logo + Page Title - Link On-State - Two-Column Layout - You can use Greek text - Welcome Message - What is the PayPal X Challenge - How to Compete - Right side Active Contests, News Feed, Forum Feed Get the SDKs - Same basic layout as the Learn more page with the information on the SDKs from the PayPal X site (https://www.x.com/community/ppx/sdks) Target Audience Contest Participants 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. 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. Judging Criteria Your submission will be judged on the following: Concept/Creativity:Is the design unique and modern? Execution:The quality of the graphic design and web elements. Contest Deliverables Round One 01-Challenge-Home.jpg= Your submitted design solution for a review 02-Learn-More.jpg= Your submitted design solution for a review 03-SDK.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 Round Two 01-Challenge-Hom3.jpg= Final Design 02-Learn-More.jpg= Final Design 03-SDK.jpg= Final Design (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) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it. Submission File All Requested Contest Submission Requirements stated above. Files should be saved as JPG or PNG files in RGB mode at 72dpi. IMPORTANT-If you are submitting "small updates or changes" with multiple submissions please include in your notes file what is different or changed - this can be confusing to the client sometimes when they can't tell what is different and will often time just disregard one of the submissions. Source Files All original source files. Original source files should be saved as layered Photoshop PSD 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.