InSPIRE Autonomous Capture Challenge Logo Design Contest

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BONUS: 3‌ CHECKPOINTS AWARDED WORTH ‌$30‌ EACH

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Challenge Summary

Welcome to InSPIRE Autonomous Capture Challenge Logo Design Contest !
In this contest we are looking for a fresh new logo for  Autonomous Capture Challenge - an  algorithmic programming challenge.

Round 1

At the end of Round 1, we will choose up to five (5) Round 1 winners, each one will win $30. 
These winners and any member who had a passed submission in round one will be eligible to compete in Round 2 for the additional prizes.

Round 2

Submit your design follows client's milestone feedback


Primary Goal & Design Considerations

In the competition we are launching, participants will write programs for a small satellite to move and capture another object tumbling through space. The logo should convey the main components of the challenge: 

  • It is an algorithmic programming challenge
  • A main satellite with a robot arm or docking port
  • A tumbling unknown target object (should have a generic shape)
  • An indication that the main satellite is capturing the target

We hope the logo will interest potential competitors in participating in the challenge.

Requirements

Design the logo with the following features:

  • Text on logo is  "Autonomous Capture Challenge"
  • Graphic Design orientation should follow the Primary Goal described
  • Put you design in the provided template
    -  You design should fit logo_200.ai,  The logo will primarily be displayed on the Zero Robotics website.  The main features should be visible as a smaller icon with a width of no more than 200px
    -  The logo should also work well in a larger banner, so scale your logo_200.ai design to logo_600.ai, don't change anything of the logo, we just want to see how well your 200px design scale out.
    -  Note your design should look well on both white and black background (see template, put two version logos on different background)
  • This Logo will be used in website,  most likely won’t be putting it on t-shirts, so keep your design RGB
  • Gradient is allowed, but please note the 200px is very limit, so keep you logo clean and sharp.
  • All Graphic Design should be Vector

Branding Guidelines
The logo should be consistent with the look and feel of our Zero Robotics website: www.zerorobotics.org

Target Audience
- High school students, college students, and professional computer programmers and engineers.

Judging Criteria
- Conveys what the challenge is about and makes it seem exciting.
- Fits with the rest of the website.

Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.

Submission File
All required Contest Deliverables in JPG or PNG file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi.

Source Files
All original source files of your design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator (or equivalent) and saved as high resolution layered vector 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, fonts.

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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