FAST!! TopCoder and Hyperspecialization Graphic

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Challenge Summary

Welcome to the FAST!! TopCoder and Hyperspecialization Graphic Contest. The goal of this contest is to create a marketing graphic that TopCoder can use to illustrate how Hyperspecialization works within the TopCoder community and development model by showing the "division" and "assmbly" of work.

This contest has a FAST!!! Milestone and we will quickly provide feedback to meet our presentation deadline this week. 

Round 1

We want to see your ideas for this graphic! 
- Submit your design for a client review 

Round 2

Final Design!


Project Details
The goal of this FAST!! contest is to create a graphic/illustration that TopCoder can use within a Powerpoint presentation that shows the "division" and "assembly or reassembly" of work using the TopCoder process.

Hyperspecialization is breaking up work previously done by one person into more specialized tasks done by several people. You can read more about how this applies to the TopCoder model here. (Article link) 

This graphic will be used in presentations so think of how to best convey this "division" and "assembly" of work through the TopCoder process. You do not need to get super detailed with all the "steps" that TopCoder uses. This needs to be a high-level "division of work" explanation. 

Graphic Details:
- Design your image in landscape/horizontal view
- Initially your design will be used in a PPT presentation - design for this size/image ratio
- You are open to colors/branding of this graphic - it must be Sharp and Professional looking
- You can brand this TopCoder but its not required - keep it simple (we will specify this more in Round 2 based on what we see in Round 1)

We would prefer you build this in Illustrator/vector but is not required
- If you build it in Photoshop you will need to build it as 300dpi so we can potentially use it in print.
- Your final screen deliverable will be for a Powerpoint (PPT) Slide - so make sure your image looks great in this format.

Target User
- Presentation attendees who are interested in learning about Hyperspecialization and TopCoder
- Current Customers

Judging Criteria
- How well you create the requested graphics and express "division and assembly"
- Cleanliness and professionalism of your graphics and design
- How well your design is useful for a presentation

Submission & Source Files 
Preview Image 
Create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px 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.  

Source Files  
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop and saved as well documented layers. 

Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or graphics) 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.

Challenge links

Screening Scorecard

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.

Challenge links

Questions? ‌Ask in the Challenge Discussion Forums.

Source files

  • PSD - Photoshop
  • AI - Illustrator
  • EPS - Encapsulated PostScript

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

5 submissions

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