Challenge Summary
Contest Summary
Welcome to the TopCoder SXSW Presentation Slides Contest. TopCoder is very excited to attend the annual SXSW event that will be held next month (March). As an exhibitor at the SXSW event, we would like to create a presentation that explains TopCoder to a SXSW visitor.
We will have a large wall display with 4 large monitors on it. This contest is the third of a series (of quick!) contests to get the presentation theme designed and created for SXSW!. In this contest we need you to update and finish the required presentation slides.
[adroc] will be managing this project and providing feedback so let me know what questions you have!
Round 1
Submit as many slides as you can for a review (the more you submit obviously the more feedback you can get)
1) Studio Slide(s)
2) Education Slide(s)
3) Analytics Slide(s)
4) Enterprise Slide(s)
- remember - simple!
Please number your images (00,01,02,03) - the order I should review them.
- Notes.jpg: Send me some notes and comments! (I'll read them...promise!)
Round 2
All Final designs!
1) Studio Slides
2) Education Slides
3) Analytics Slides
4) Enterprise Slides
- Any new items requested in Round 2
- Number your images! (00,01,02,03) in the order I should view them
- Notes.jpg: Send me some notes and comments! (I'll read them...maybe) :)
Contest Details
South by Southwest (SXSW) is the annual film/music/interactive conference conducted every March in Austin, Texas. One of the more popular events of SXSW is the interactive portion of the conference that draws a large technology/interactive/creative crowd to one location. The conference is a platform for startups and techies to showcase their new ideas and services to the world.
This year, Topcoder will attend as an exhibitor at this big event. I would like to create a great "presentation" of what TopCoder brings to the technology/interactive world. I'm looking to impress viewers who step into our booth and want to learn more about TopCoder and the TopCoder community.
Presentation Concept
We have four (4) areas that we want to focus on:
- Studio
- Education
- Analytics
- Enterprise
I envision each of these "TopCoder Pillars" being on 1 of 4 large monitors we will have in our booth. A user can go though any of the presentations to see how the TopCoder community creates and completes projects within these 4 areas. We will also create a quick iPad (HTML5) application to launch a user into 1 of the 4 presentations. I would also like to use this design after SXSW to help explain TopCoder to potential customers.
Design concepts [adroc] wants you to think about
- Follow the provided design - make the presentation feel consistent!
- Think lush colors that would look great on large wall mounted monitors
- Think "great slide presentation" - modern graphic design (this should work as a Powerpoint and web slides)
Note: I also want to track how we get this project done (I'll make sure to recognize the contestants) as a case study at SXSW
Design Guidelines
For this contest I need you to complete each of the presentations. I'm providing the template to start your screens. Keep your design consistent and within the guidelines of the provided design.
- Create graphics that help the presentation "POP"
- Make sure you do not use logos of clients (NASA, NoNameSite, etc) mentioned in the specification, your submission will be failed if you include these logos - use a placeholder for logos.
Deliverables (what I'm looking for)
Studio Presentation
Reference SXSW-Studio.doc
Please update and complete the listed slides
- Keep the headers/design consistent!
- Keep it simple!
Slide 1) "What we do and who we are" (Done!)
Slide 2) Provided
- Update: Have the iPad be Black version
- While the colors at the bottom look nice - lets just use shades of Blue (instead of the rainbow)
- Remove Ferguson Online text
- Use the version with the white burst in the background
Slide 3) User Interface: We design and build UI
Slide 4) Mobile: You need mobile? We know mobile
Slide 5) Studio Process
Slide 6) Studio Community
Slide 7) Join Studio!
Education Presentation
Reference SXSW-Education.doc
Please update and complete the listed slides
- Keep the headers/design consistent!
- Keep it simple!
- The presentation for Education will use slides and information from our education site NoNameSite.
Slide 1) What (Done!)
Slide 2) Why (Done!)
Slide 3) How
Slide 4) Upcoming on NoNameSite.com
Slide 5) What next
Slide 6) End Goal
Analytics Presentation
Reference SXSW-DataAnalytics.doc
Please update and complete the listed slides
- Keep the headers/design consistent!
- Keep it simple!
- Focusing on TopCoder and analytics
- This is extending the TopCoder algorithm and marathon match capabilities
- Concept: Big images, very little copy throughout
Slide 1) TopCoder – Data Analytics & Algorithms (Done!)
Slide 2) The Challenge: Data is Now Everywhere (Done!)
Slide 3) And THINGS are just getting going
Slide 4) You need a platform that can create value from all of this data
Slide 5) TopCoder Competitions Breed Extreme Value Outcomes
Slide 6) The TopCoder Community is:
Slide 7) Are You Ready for the Era of Big Data & Advanced Analytics ?
Slide 8) Join the TopCoder Community
Enterprise Presentation
Reference SXSW-Enterprise.doc
Please update and complete the listed slides
- Keep the headers/design consistent!
- Keep it simple!
- Focusing on TopCoder and our Enterprise clients
Slide 1) TopCoder - A Platform for Innovation (Done!)
Slide 2) Innovation at every level of the digital product life-cycle (Done!)
Slide 3) Unprecedented Value Creation
Slide 4) TopCoder Capabilities
Slide 5) TopCoder Client
Slide 6) Recap of Benefits
Slide 7) Bookends
- Use color! make sure the color usage makes sense
- Keep the typopgraphy/text/graphic simple yet sharp to a viewer
Best Practices Presentation Design References
Reference 1
Reference 2
Reference 3
Attachments
- Let me know if your looking a specific TopCoder file or reference - I'll try and help you out
Target User
- SXSW attendee
- Potential Customer
- Potential New Community Members!
Judging Criteria
- Keep things looking like the provided design!
- High quality and cleanliness of design (always a priority)
- User Exprience (it needs to be sweet)
- It needs to visually "POP"
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x768 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
Submit JPG/PNG image files based on contest submission requirements stated above.
Source Files
All original source files. Original source files should be saved as layered Photoshop PSD files or AI / EPS (Illustrator) files.
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.