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Challenge Summary

PayPal, the leader in online payments, is looking for a poster design to advertize their innovation portal, iGnite. For this contest, you will be designing the look of this poster that will be used throughout PayPal Headquarters.

Round 1

At the end of Round 1, we will choose three (3) Round 1 winners, each will win $25 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 $250 in prizes.

Round 2

Round 2 will start with the announcement of the three (3) $25 Round 1 winners and their design review. 
Contest Goal
The goal of this contest is to design the poster for iGnite - PayPal's new innovation portal. Your design must adhere closely to the design guidelines listed below. Design Guidelines Your poster must include: - PayPal logo (top) - iGnite logo (most prominent) - Copy provided for download - All copy must be left-aligned in the layout Technical Guidelines - .5" margins on all sides (no bleed) - Design should be 8" x 11" and must be vector, as it will be scaled up to 6' x 4' - Font should work with the iGnite logo - Colors are open so long as it conveys the idea of "spark" Target Audience The target audience are PayPal staff. This poster will be placed all over the facility - even in bathrooms! Judging Criteria Your designs will be judged on the following: Creativity - How well your poster conveys the feeling and excitement of the new iGnite initiative Execution - The quality of the design and the scalability. The poster must work equally as well at a small size as it does at a large size. 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 VECTOR source files. Original source files should be saved as layered 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 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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