Challenge Summary
NoNameSite.com is the future site of the CS-STEM site that TopCoder is building in conjunction with DARPA. See more details here:
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/11/04/darpa-funded-project-to-spark-computer-science-education/
We are looking for some slick promotional materials for the site launch.
Contest Summary
NoNameSite.com will be fun and educational site for aged 13-18 year olds. We need to get them to the site and keep them there. Your job is to help us create a slick promotional poster and coordinating post card to be given out at schools all across the USA.
Contest Details
The goal of the contest is to create a compelling poster and coordinating post card that will entice students age 13-18 to participate check out NoNameSite.com
Poster Requirements
- Must contain the NoNameSite.com "hello my name is..." image
- The poster must use the colors from this image and only introduce complimentary colors if necessary.
- Please use only the Powered by TopCoder logo as secondary and small
- Please do NOT use the Studio logo.
- Please use the following tagline or one of your own but not both.
Games, Prizes, & No Name. Join us!
Poster Details
Size:
12 inches x18 inches with 1/8 inch bleed on all sides. Submissions files may be low resolution but Source files must be 300DPI.
Font:
Fonts are open to the designer with the exception of the Bank Gothic family. Fonts should compliment the provided image.
Color:
Please use the colors in the provided image as well as black, white, and any other complimentary color as needed. Please stay away from gradients.
Other:
Please use the following tagline or one of your own but not both.
Games, Prizes, & No Name. Join us!
Post card Requirements - Front
- Must contain the NoNameSite.com "hello my name is..." image
- The post card must use the colors from this image and only introduce complimentary colors if necessary.
- Please use only the Powered by TopCoder logo as secondary and small
- Please do NOT use the Studio logo.
- Please use the following tagline or one of your own but not both.
Games, Prizes, & No Name. Join us!
Post Card requirements - Back
- Please leave one side of the back blank for mailing purposes
- The back should include the following content:
NoNameSite.com
The tagline provided or your own but not both. This should be consistent throughout each design element.
Games, Prizes, & No Name. Join us!
Post Card Details:
Size:
5 inches x 7 inches with 1/8 inch bleed on all sides. Submissions files may be low resolution but Source files must be 300DPI.
Font:
Fonts are open to the designer with the exception of the Bank Gothic family. Fonts should compliment the provided image.
Color:
Please use the colors in the provided image as well as black, white, and any other complimentary color as needed. Please stay away from gradients.
Other: Content required: NoNameSite.com
Please use the following tagline or one of your own but not both.
Games, Prizes, & No Name. Join us!
Concept, composition and excitement will be taken into serious consideration in the selection process. The winning poster and post careds will be sent to schools all over the USA to promote the NoNameSite.com.
Target Audience
The target audience is students age 13-18.
Judging Criteria
You will be judged on the quality of your design and its appeal for the target audience.
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 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 source files of the submitted design at 300DPI using the provided template as a removable layer in your files.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 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.