Challenge Summary
Welcome to the TrendIT iPad Application Storyboard Contest, the objective of this contest is to design the iPad screens of TrendIT App based provided wireframe. TrendIT would be an app that would allow users to share their fashion sense with their friends. Users will be able to post photos of fashion items (clothes, shoes etc.) and it would also allow users to express their opinion by selecting from among a set of emotions and categories (e.g. "Love it" or "So last season" etc.).
The application will mostly be graphics and content with ability to tag or comment. Content generation will be done by users who download our application and registered with us by creating an account. At the end of this contest, the client is expecting a great iPad Appication designs with a look and feel of a digital magazine.
Round 1
1) Initial design of all the screens mentioned in the Requirement section
2) Any note for the client about your submission
3) Number your files in the order they should be viewed (01,02,03,04,etc).
Round 2
1) Final design of all the screen mentioned in the Requirement section
2) Any note for the client about your submission
3) Number your files in the order they should be viewed (01,02,03,04,etc).
Primary Goal & Design Considerations
For this contest, your task is to design the screens of TrendIT iPad Application with the features outlined below. The objective of the application is to give a voice to our users to identify trends and even create trends. At scale, our application would allow brand managers to listen to these voices and respond to users' preferences. Our revenue generation opportunities would come through both advertisements from companies who are Trending (or not Trending) on our app and also through brokered interactions between brand managers and power Trenders (those who have a lot of followers).
The goal of this contest is to design an iPad application – a Flipboard type interface with fashion categories (clothes, shoes, watches), when users tap on a category they will to the content that was generated by network of their friends. They can then tag the content/photo with opinion from among a set of emotions and categories.
Users will engage with this app because it will project their interest graph and accurately reflect fashion items and looks that are part of their world. An example of how users will engage with the app can be seen in this wireframe: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5565971/TrendIt/TrendIt_Wireframe/TrendIt.html (PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN'T USE ANY IMAGE FROM THIS DROPBOX PAGE)
General Guidelines:
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We are looking for a native iOS GUI, the app should use as the native/iOS User Gestures. It is critical that your design takes advantage of user gestures - multi-touch, swipe, pinch, grab, tapping, etc. Please clearly document how you intend users to physically interact with your interface. For guidelines on iOS standard, please refer to this iOS Standard page.
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Size: iPad 2 - 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 72 pixels per inch (ppi)
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Orientation: You are going to design both iPad app orientations (Landscape and Portrait)
Requirements
We need the following screens based on the provided "TrendItMap - wireframe" powerpoint presentation and keeping in mind the iOS standard.
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Login
- this will be the main screen for the users to login to be able to access the features of TrendIT app -
Home screen
- please see the "Sample Content - Magazine Index Page" from the powerpoint wireframe
- the main screen will showcase the featured and trending topics/articles, each topic will lead to the Article page
- featured topics are custom articles to be generated based on the users' stated interests and items posted by other users in his/her location, etc. These change periodically (e.g., every week, or each time the user access the app)
- trending topics is a permanent sections highlighting photographs of specific items (e.g., outfits, shoes, bags). - "All the latest posts from your network" will lead to "More Articles" screen -
Article screen
- this comes from the Home screen
- this screen will showcase the custom collection of photographs -
More Articles screen
- this will a screen for all the photos (of anything) posted recently by users in the user's network -
MyTrendIt
- a screen for all the archive photos, past tagged photos, etc
- from this screen, the user will have option to go to Bookmarked or Tagged Photos, upload photos and tag, and Edit Profile -
Bookmarked or Tagged Photos
- Users can bookmark photos they see in the magazine for later viewing/purchase
- this will be a screen showing all the bookmarked photos -
Upload photos and tag
- this screen will be a tool to upload and tag photos
- the uploaded tagged photos appear in other users' customized "magazines", depending on users' relationship with them and the interests defined in their profile - for this page alone, create a version of this page for iPhone use. This is also for both orientation, and sizes should be for regular iPhone resolution (480-by-320pixel resolution at 163 ppi) and with retina display (960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi) -
Edit Profile
- this defines what content appears in customized "magazine"
- this will be the page for editing the friends to follow and topics of interest such as accessory type, location, and style
Branding Guidelines
- the branding will be for generated fashion magazine
- UI should have a digiatal magazine feel
Target Audience
- fashion and price conscious females between the ages of 18 and mid 30s
Judging Criteria
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- How well your design follows iOS Standards
- How professional your UI is designed, consistent and clean and creative. - User Experience
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 Requested Contest Requirements stated above in a 24 bit PNG format
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.