Challenge Summary
Welcome to the Hestia FOL ALL NEW Homepage Design Concepts Contest. This contest is focused on creating an all new user experience for the Hestia FOL Application Homepage.
We are providing the existing FOL Homepage design so you know what features are needed - but we are looking for entirely new site design!
FAST Milestone!! - Get your submissions in soon!
Round 1
Initial Design Concepts of All New Hestia Catalog Homepage
- Your new Homepage Design!!
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client
Round 2
Final Design Concepts of All New Hestia Catalog Homepage
- Final design plus any Milestone feedback
Notes.jpg: - Any comments about your design for the Client
Contest Details
Hestia is always looking to give their customers a better user experience by updating and enhancing the User Experience (UX) of their existing websites and web applications. This contest is now focusing on creating an all new site design for the Hestia FOL application. This contest is just to redesign/create design concepts for the Homepage.
Design Problem
- Hestia has had their existing FOL application design for 3+ years
- The Hestia FOL application needs to stay modern, competitive and cutting edge
- Hestia is looking for new design concepts for user testing!!
Design Concepts Consideration:
1. Page Layout
- How should the page be designed!
- Look at existing/competitor sites and review what is cutting edge and new?
- No restrictions! Except your design should look nice and sharp graphically
- The ALL NEW homepage should improve the usability of the Hestia FOL Application. This site might help you for usability best practices
2. Color Scheme
- The new color theme must reflect the branding that the company already uses
- Your suggested color scheme should work with the product images, and vice versa.
- Recommend to us how what colors should be used (combination) and we will provide feedback at the Milestone
- Check this free tools to help choose color theme
3. Navigation
- We will still need the same navigation items
- Show us a new design/placement etc - what is your design concept?
4. Search - very important!
- The main feature of this application to to search and find products
- Right now, search works with Auto Suggest function - make sure to incorporate that
5. Shopping Cart and My Lists
- Thoughts on improving this interaction and placement on the homepage?
6. Specialty & Products List
- How can you make the Specialty Products stand out more?
7. Find Order, Start Quick Order and Quote/Order Status
- How should this look and where should it be placed?
8. Product Merchandising
- Make sure to include the merchandising
- How can you improve the merchandishing look and feel?
- Links should clearly visible.
IMPORTANT
- Keep things consistent. This means all graphic styles should work together.
- All of the graphics should have a similar feel and general aesthetic appearance
Target User
- Hestia FOL users - HVAC, Plumbing, Contrator users
Judging Criteria
- How well you create All New Homepage design and think about the user experience - have fun and think about new concepts!
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
Submit JPG/PNG for your submission files.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as layered PSD file.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics (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.