NNS and Zero Robotics Post Card Contest

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Challenge Summary

Welcome to the NoNameSite (NNS) and Zero Robotics Post Card Contest! The goal of this contest is to promote the NNS Rep Program and the Zero Robotics programming competition.

At the end of this contest, the client is looking for a creative and appealing post card design.


Primary Goal & Design Considerations

The objective of this contest is to design a Post Card that will be used for the promotions of NoNameSite.com Rep Program as well as the Zero Robotic Programming Competition, your design should be in the provided template and with the features outlined below.

Requirements

  1. Front Side:
    - this will be about the NNS Rep Program
    - can use any images or design from this page including the logo
    - the content should be (however you want to display it):
    Are you a member of NoNameSite.com? Want to win an iPad 3? Become a NoNameSite.com Rep! Tell all your friends to register for NoNameSite.com and you can earn points and eventually some pretty epic prizes!

    (Be sure to tell your friends to use your handle when they register so you get the points!)

    Learn more about the Rep Program at www.NoNameSite.com!

    - at the bottom corner of this side should be this: (an arrow or something to tell them to flip the card over) and the content: Flip me for more cool stuff
    - use the NNS logo (not the hello my name is but the text only one)

  2. Back Side:
    - it should have the ZR logo
    - the content will be:
    "Zero Robotics" is a robotics programming competition where the robots are SPHERES satellites inside the International Space Station. Students program the satellites to play a challenging game. Students can create, edit, share, save, simulate and submit code: ALL from a web browser. All tournaments are free of charge and all you need to participate is a team, mentorship, and the internet! An astronaut will conduct the championship competition in microgravity with a live broadcast from the ISS.

    Interested? Learn more here: http://www.zerorobotics.org/

    - at the bottom corner of this side should be this: (an arrow or something to tell them to flip the card over) and the content: Flip me for more cool stuff

Branding Guidelines
- the needed branding is well explained in the Requirement section
- the size of the post card should be 4x6 inch in 300dpi minimum resolution, please see the provided template
- all colors should be in CMYK for digital print

Target Audience
- 13-18 year olds in the US

Judging Criteria
- Creativity and Graphics Appeals
- Proper implementation of features outlined in the requirement section.

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. 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
Low resolution JPG or PNG of your layout within the provided template.

Source Files
All original source VECTOR files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered AI or EPS files.

Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics, images (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.

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.

ELIGIBLE EVENTS:

2012 TopCoder(R) Open

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:

  • Vector AI files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar
  • Vector EPS files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar

You must include all source files with your submission.

SUBMISSION LIMIT:

5 submissions

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