Challenge Summary
Welcome to the NNS (NoNameSite.com) Homepage Infographic and Layout Update Storyboard Contes. 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.
For more information about the project, please visit the following pages:
NoNameSite.com | Main DARPA CS-STEM page
We will be giving a bonus T-Shirt to all who have passing submission in the Final round
Round 1
1) Initial storyboard design with all the requirements mentioned below
2) Any note for the client about your submission
3) Number your submission (01, 02, 03, etc...) for easy client's review
Round 2
1) Final storyboard design with all the requirements mentioned below
2) Any note for the client about your submission
3) Number your submission (01, 02, 03, etc...) for easy client's review
Primary Goal & Design Considerations
The goal of this contest is to update the main content layout of NNS home page as well as create an infographic section with the features outlined below.
Focus only on the content of the storyboard, the header, footer, navigations, should be leave as it is. Please visit NoNameSite.com for the latest and update content layout.
Please note that the target audience are 13-18 year old demographic and make your infographic non-violent, easy to read, and understand. You can use all the provided assets like the SoCo kid or you can create ones specially on the zeepl avatars. You can create a unique zeepl avatar from the provided avatars, make them ethnically friendly that everyone can relate to, in other words, the avatars should not just white/blonde people.
Requirements
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Main Content
- remove the video widget, nonamesite rep logo, and the zeepl logo
- remove the Games Carousel
- create an Infographic to be placed on this section that tells the users that the site is about "play games", "win prizes", "learn to code", "design zeepl", and "compete against friends". -
Sidebar
- You can place this section either on the Left side, Right side, or at the bottom of the page. - the content of this section should be as follow:- Event Calendar link or a graphic representation
- Zeepl Logo
- Active Contest widget
- Did You Know widget
- Past Contest widget
- Blog Post feed widget
- Forum Post feed widget
Branding Guidelines
- should complement NoNameSite.com
- should be cool and fun
- go light on the content and make it more graphical
Target Audience
- middle school and high school students (13-18 year old demographic)
Judging Criteria
- You will be judged on how you convey the game to easily and quickly learn how to play
- 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.