Challenge Summary
Welcome to TCO11 Dinner Game Cards Contest.
The TopCoder Open is TopCoder's premier event of the year. Help us design the TCO11 Dinner Game Cards.
Read the contest details carefully and ask your questions in the forum.
Round 1
Your submitted solution for a review.
Please show us at least one card, front and back so we can get an idea for your gameplan. But showing all 3 is acceptable.
Notes = Any comments about your design for the Client
Round 2
Your submitted solution for a review.
All three cards front and back must be shown.
Notes = Any comments about your design for the Client
Primary Goals:
The goal of this contest is to design 3 postcards (front and back). These cards will be used for an executive dinner at the 2011 TopCoder Open. The game will be used to establish your seat at a table.
We are looking for a clean, professional, and creative idea while designing the TCO11 Dinner Game Cards.
Requirements & Specifications:
You should design 3 postcards for this contest (front and back):
Post card #1 : The Blue Sports Card
Back of card :
- The back of this card should be all blue (royal blue)
- The following content should be on the back:
Flip this card over and read the name,
This will be the key to our game.
If you like what you find, keep the card.
If not, trade it as it can’t be hard.
At the end of the game you should have two,
Just make sure they are not two red, two yellow, or two blue.
- It must also contain this sentence somewhere on the page:
This card was designed the creative TopCoder Studio Community.
Front of card:
- The front should have a blue stripe (same color as back) on the bottom of the card.
- It should have the TCO11 logo (attached).
- On the front we will be putting a sports team name after the card is designed. Please design the front with a generic sports design while leaving a blank white area for us to put a team name.
For now you can use the example: New York Yankees.
Post card #2 : The Red Music Card
Back of card :
- The back of this card should be all red.
- The following content should be on the back:
Flip this card over and read the name,
This will be the key to our game.
If you like what you find, keep the card.
If not, trade it as it can’t be hard.
At the end of the game you should have two,
Just make sure they are not two red, two yellow, or two blue.
- It must also contain this sentence somewhere on the page:
This card was designed the creative TopCoder Studio Community.
Front of card:
- The front should have a red stripe (same color as back) on the bottom of the card.
- It should have the TCO11 logo (attached).
- On the front we will be putting a music group’s name after the card is designed. Please design the front with a generic music design while leaving a blank white area for us to put a music group’s name.
For now you can use the example: The Rolling Stones.
Post card #3 : The Yellow Movies Card
Back of card :
- The back of this card should be all yellow.
- The following content should be on the back:
Flip this card over and read the name,
This will be the key to our game.
If you like what you find, keep the card.
If not, trade it as it can’t be hard.
At the end of the game you should have two,
Just make sure they are not two red, two yellow, or two blue.
- It must also contain this sentence somewhere on the page:
This card was designed the creative TopCoder Studio Community.
Front of card:
- The front should have a yellow stripe (same color as back) on the bottom of the card.
- It should have the TCO11 logo (attached).
- On the front we will be putting a movie name after the card is designed. Please design the front with a generic movie design while leaving a blank white area for us to put a movie name.
For now you can use the example: Star Wars.
Important:
- All three cards will have their own color and design but it’s important they flow well together and resemble a set.
- Bring us your creativity when creating the design for this TCO11 Dinner Game Cards.
- DO NOT add any additional logos, except the TCO11 Logo. All instances of any logos must retain the correct aspect ratio.
- Feel free to add new graphics you create yourself to support your TCO11 Dinner Game Cards.
- Keep things consistent. This means all graphics styles for all the cards should work together.
- Do some research how to provide a simple and creative postcards design. Tell us what you find.
Target Audience:
- Prospect Clients
- Sponsors
- Other Clients
Judging Criteria:
Your designs will be judged on the following:
Creativity - How well the graphics showcase the creative Studio Community. And the excitement the design brings to the game.
Execution - The quality of the graphics as well as following the provided guidelines.
Submission & Source Files:
Preview Image
Create a 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode and place a screenshot from your submission within it. Please provide a screenshot of the front and back of at least one card.
Submission File
All requested contest requirements/screens as JPG or PNG files. Use any provided templates.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design as required by the contest, such as layered EPS or AI files with 300dpi resolution.
FILES MUST BE HIGH-RESOLUTION (300DPI) AND SAVED IN CMYK COLOR MODE.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors.
Details
Size:
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.
Color:
Colors are open to the designer but should complement the main colors for the TCO11. Please use the primary color of the Red, Blue, and Yellow. Since this cards will be printed in house, moderate use of gradients is acceptable. Please refrain from using gradients to fill entire page backgrounds.
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.