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Challenge Summary

Welcome to the NNS (NoNameSite.com) Facebook Cover Photo contest. NNS is the product of DARPA CS-STEM project, an internet platform for helping middle school and high school students (13-18 year old demographic) develop an interest in the S.T.E.M. fields. The platform features contests, activities, prizes and web-based entertainment shows designed to get students engaged.

Facebook is being used to promote the NNS site to further reach and encourage the target users to join NoNameSite.com

For more information about the project, please visit the following pages:
NoNameSite.com | Main DARPA CS-STEM page


Primary Goal & Design Considerations

Facebook pages will soon have the new same look and feel profile pages with the timeline. In case you don't know what's the new profile page of Facebook, please see the attached FB.png screenshot.

The goal of this contest is to design the NNS Facebook page custom cover photos with the features outlined below.

Requirements
Create 4 separate cover photos with 870 pixel width and 335 pixel height with the following content:

  1. A simple cover photo with the provided NNS logo and with some of our game characters.

  2. An enhanced copy of the provided Rep Program banner with all its info in there.

  3. An enhanced copy of the provided Prom Giveaway banner with all its info in there.

  4. A cover photo that says - "Win $100 right now by playing games at NoNameSite.com"
    - You can add game images and characters or some fun design elements from the site

You can suggest any idea that would make the NNS Facebook page looks cool and fun

File attachments are in 7z (7zip) format, you can unzip them by using this tool

Branding Guidelines
- should be cool and fun
- the size of the cover photo should be 870 pixel width by 335 pixel height

Target Audience
- middle school and high school students (13-18 year old demographic)

Judging Criteria
- Cleanliness, Creativity, and Graphics Appeals

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
Please upload PNG/JPEG images in a zip file with all requested contest requirements stated above.

Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator and saved as layered PSD/AI 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

  • Layered PSD files created in Adobe Photoshop or similar
  • AI files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

5 submissions

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