Challenge Summary
The 2011 TopCoder Open is TopCoder's premier event of the year. Help us design the entire admin page! The admin page is the final page in the program where TopCoder lists the staff that put on this great event.
Your work should compliment the visual style of the TCO11 tournament website so everything appears unified.
Click here to see the TCO11 website.
Contest Goal
The goal of this contest is to design the entire admin page. For this page we are leaving the creativity entirely up to you! We are giving you pictures of all 11 admins with their names and handles and it is up to you to design the page however you like.
Page should be titled: TopCoder Admins
This page should have it's own style and be completely unique from the rest of the program. Have fun with the layout! We want to see how creative you can get with us - the sky is the limit!
We are also including one adjective the admins have given us to describe themselves. You can decide to use this or not. It is up to you and not required.
Target Audience:
The target audience will be the TCO11 finalists, prospect clients, sponsors, and other clients.
Branding Guidelines:
DO NOT add any additional logos, including the TCO11 logo, TopCoder logo, or Sponsor logos.
Judging Criteria:
Your designs will be judged on the following:
Creativity - How well you used the photos of the admins and portrayed them in a fun way.
Execution - The quality of the design as well as following the provided guidelines.
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your submission 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.
It should be a screenshot of your design.
Details
Size:
There is one (1) spread within the template sized at 14.25" x 8.75". YOU WILL ONLY BE DESIGNING THE LEFT PAGE. The right page is reserved for ad space.
Also, you must follow the bleed and margin guidelines within the template.
Font:
Fonts are open to the designer with the exception of the Bank Gothic font.
Please be aware of font delivery requirements.
All fonts used in the design must be submitted with your files. If you do not have permission to release the fonts, you must provide a text file including the name of the font and a link to where the font can be purchased.
Color:
Colors are open to the designer but should complement the main colors for the TCO11.
Moderate use of gradients is acceptable. Please refrain from using gradients to fill entire page backgrounds.
Other:
Page should be titled: TopCoder Admins
Source files must be high-resolution (300dpi) and CMYK color mode.
Submission Files:
One (1) JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi in the provided template.
Source Files:
One (1) high-resolution PDF file or one (1) .EPS file containing one (1) 14.25" x 8.75" spread in the provided template. DO NOT make changes to the template other than placing your design within the appropriate areas.
Your design must be created in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved in CMYK color mode at 300dpi. PSD/PG files can be placed within the AI files if necessary.
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.