Challenge Summary
Welcome to the 2013 Topcoder Open Banner Design Contest. We are looking for 4 banners for the 2013 edition of the TopCoder Open. These banners need to promote the TCO13 and its sponsors to TopCoder and Studio members, and get them geared up for next year's event in Washington DC!
Contest Details
The goal of this contest is to design banners for the 2013 TopCoder Open, to be placed at the top of TopCoder and TopCoder Studio pages. They should use colors and elements from the provided TCO13 logo; and must visually draw attention to themselves on the page.
Banner Requirements
- You will be designing 3 (three) banners at this size: 510px x 114px
- And 1 (one) banner at 782x175 for the TopCoder Studio homepage (http://studio.topcoder.com)
- All the banners must say 2013 TopCoder Open/TCO13 (or you can use only the logo for the text) The logos may be sized however you see fit in your designs as long as you maintain the correct aspect ratio. They may not be skewed, altered or have any effects added to them.
- Please use only the colors or complementary colors from the provided TCO13 logo(TCO13_Logo.eps)
- All banners should have no text other than the specified content for each, and the TCO logo/2013 TopCoder Open text.
Banner 1:
Required at: 510x114px AND 782x175px
The text on this banner should say "Register Now". This is to encourage members of the TopCoder community to participate in the 2013 TCO and register. It will be placed in the top area of http://community.topcoder.com/tc. On click, this will take the user to the TCO13 website.
The larger version of this banner (782x175px) will be for the Studio Homepage - see the current banner there for placement reference. This should contain the same text ("Register Now") and should encourage users to register for the TCO13.
Banner 2:
Required at: 510x114px
The text on this banner should say "Sponsored by". For this sponsor banner, please use a logo placeholder. The Sponsor logos (once placed) should be the most prominent elements in the design. It will be placed in the top area of http://community.topcoder.com/tc.On click, this will take the user to the relevant sponsor page on the TCO13 website.
Banner 3:
Required at: 510x114px
The text on this banner should say "Program, Photos, Blog, and Videos". It will be placed in the top area of http://community.topcoder.com/tc.On click, this will lead to the TCO13 website.
Remember, your banner needs to stand out. If you choose to use white as a background color, please make sure to add a border to your banner.
Colors
Please use only the colors From the provided TCO13 logo(TCO13_Logo.eps) or complementary colors to this.
Fonts
Fonts are open to the designer with the exception of the Bank Gothic font. Please be aware of font delivery requirements.
Target Audience
- TopCoder Clients and Sponsors
- Topcoder Potential Client and Sponsors
- TopCoder Members, Studio Members
Judging Criteria
Uniqueness and Originality
Creativity - The banners should be visually exciting and engaging
Execution - The quality of the graphics as well as following the provided guidelines
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your submissions within it.
Contest Deliverables
Submission File
All requested Contest Deliverables in JPG or PNG file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be saved as layered PSD files or AI/EPS files.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify colors or 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.