Challenge Summary
Welcome to the Hestia B2B NEW Merchandising Homepage Design Contest. The goal of this contest is create a NEW Design for the Hestia B2B Merchandising Homepage. What is different with this new Homepage is its "outside the user login" so it will feature Hestia catalog products before a user needs to sign-in. This page would work like normal "ecommerce websites" where you can search and add items to your cart before signing in.
FAST!!! Milestone - we need your initial designs Fast for a review meeting Monday!
Round 1
Your submitted design solution for a review.
NEW Merchandising Homepage(s)
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client
NUMBER YOUR SCREENS (01, 02, 03 etc.) - its easier to review with the client.
Round 2
Final All requested items
NEW Merchandising Homepage(s) Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client
NUMBER YOUR SCREENS (01, 02, 03 etc.) - its easier to review with the client.
Contest Details
Hestia is always looking to give their customers a better user experience by providing new and up-to-date features in their B2B Web Application. For this contest we would like you to create the NEW Look & Feel of the Hestia B2B Merchandising Home (otherwise known as the main homepage). Please read the details under Design Considerations below. You should always refer to the GUI Kit (Click this to download) so your design stays consistent with the existing Hestia B2B Design Theme.
Design Requirements
Reference Homepage.psd as the starting point of your design. (DO NOT JUST RESUBMIT THIS PAGE)
- We also provided image resources from Hestia B2B Catalog (image-resources.zip) to help enhanced your design.
- The NEW homepage will be placed "outside" the existing user login. Users will be able to view and search for products before they login. This page would replace the existing "login" page for the Hestia B2B application. This would be the new Hestia Home/Login page.
- Refence existing B2C (Business to Consumer) sites to understand what we mean by "outside the login" like these site (reference: link 1, link 2, link 3)
- Stock art is allowed in this contest - you can also pull Hestia Catalog images from this site or this site.
Note:
- We are looking for 1 page - focus on making this one page look great to a consumer/customer.
- In the top left header remove "Welcome, Jimmy Buffet..." text. (since the user is not logged in yet - they wouldn't see this kind of messaging)
- We need you update header with "Login", "Register now", "Help" and "Shopping Cart"
- Navigation items could be "Account", "Business Tools", "Locations", "Help", "Contact Us" (then when they log in they would see the current navigation or the navigation items would fall under these new navigation names)
- Remove "Shop All Categories"
- Remove My Lists and figure out another way to show Cart
- We still need a search for products. You might re-adjust position and width. Show us how the best layout.
- In the sidebar we still need "Quick order". You can remove "Find an Order" and "Quote/Order Status" box. Please show us how the best position looks.
- Content in the left sidebar like "Specialty Catalog", "Products" should still be used (The user can still search for products)
- We have an older file for refence merchandising design (old_merc_page.jpg). You're encouraged to bring a new up-to-date feeling based that old page. (so not July 4th designs)
- Slideshow should still be available in the new page (but you can show a new design)
- Featured/Top Seller Products should be available in the new page (but you can show a new design)
- New Arrival Products
- Remember the user has NOT logged in yet - but they should have access to a login or register
- Any other merchandisng your recommend?
IMPORTANT
- Keep things consistent. This means all graphic styles should work together.
- All of the graphics should have a similar feel and general aesthetic appearance.
- Please reference the provided GUI PSD Kit for visual and graphic design guidance
Target User
- Potential Customer
- Current Customer
Judging Criteria
- Creativity in your new Merchandising Home page
- How well you design NEW Layout of Hestia B2B Merchandising Homepage and keep things consistent with the current site design.
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design
- User Experience
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Please 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 Photoshop and saved as layered PSD file.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics (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.