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Challenge Summary

TopCoder is launching a series of contests to aid in energy harvesting on board the International Space Station.  We're giving away T-shirts as participatory Prizes. This shirt will be handed out to TC members worldwide.

Your job is to create an amazing logo and T-shirt design that reflects the weight of the task, as well as perhaps some specifics of the task, which include changing orientation of the ISS to produce more power from the solar arrays.

 

Round 1

Your submitted design solution for client review

1. T-Shirt Design
2. Logo Design

Round 2

Final designs based on client's milestone feedbacks

1. T-Shirt Design
2. Logo Design


NASA is planning to run a Marathon Match to solve one of the challenges of the ISS (International Space Station); the challenge is to maximize the power generated from the sunlight while staying within certain shadowing constraints.  We're planning  to achieve a much improved amount of energy produced in each solar array, while still satisfying all of the longeron (Longerons are structural elements that support the solar blankets). shadowing constraints, minimizing joint movement (to prevent wear), and maintaining the minimum energy needed to be produced in each array.

Please check this link if you are interested to know more about the Challenge : http://apps.topcoder.com/wiki/display/docs/NASA+ISS+Longeron+Shadowing+API+-+Longeron+Shadowing+Calculation+Assembly


The shirt and logo design should reflect the purpose. You may use Solar arrays and Longerons in your design.  We want you to be super creative in this! The shirt will be worn world -wide on many competitors so it needs be a good reflection of the ISS challenge.

Logo Design Requirements

- Must be vector

- Need text "ISS" somewhere in the logo.

- Should incorporate the elements of ISS and specific purpose of the contest.

- This logo will be put on the T-shirt sleeves. You don't need to concern about this while designing T-shirt. Just provide us logo in vector format.


T-Shirt Design Requirements

 -FYI:  Please use the provided Tshirt template ONLY, DO NOT use another T-Shirt  template to display your design, you'll get failed screening if you use another  template. 

Front side Requirements:

1. Use both logos (NTL,NASA) attached

2. Graphic representing the challenge

3. Include the text "ISS" (This is the main text, should be large enough)

Backside  Requirements:

You may leave backside as blank as this is NOT A MUST!

But, if you got some nice ideas, you can show us. Remember, logo's and text should be on the front side. Just create some supporting graphics for backside.


- We are letting you decide on the logo and shirt color that best reflects your designs. Logo and Tshirt design  should complete each other.
- Please use the provided logos
- Please do not use a gradient as it will not print well. 
- T-Shirt and logo design need Pop! Think and design creatively! 


Reference

You may refere the following links for inspiration. Please don't copy design elements from these designs.

http://www.noupe.com/design/50-inspiring-logo-designs.html

http://dzineblog.com/2011/01/68-best-tshirt-illustration-design-inspiration.html

http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/04/14/clever-and-creative-t-shirt-designs/ 

Target Audience 

- Marathon Match Participants


Judging Criteria

- How well your design talks about the challenge
- Uniqueness and Originality
- Creativity: The t-shirt should be visually appealing and exciting. Include a WOW factor!
- Quality: Quality of the Graphics


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 VECTOR files of the submitted design in CMYK mode. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape and saved as layered AI or EPS file with 300dpi resolution. Please provide logo and Tshirt design as seperate 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.

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:

2013 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

  • AI files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar
  • EPS files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar
  • Vector AI files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

Unlimited

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