Challenge Summary
Welcome to CSFV Xylem Infographic Design Contest. We need a professional looking graphic inspired in “outer space” that explains how to play an online game. It’s fun! Come and join.
Round 1
For your R1 deliverables please submit the requested infographic design.
Round 2
Final design will contain all the requested infographic design plus any updates from client feedback.
The primary goal of this contest is to design a professional looking graphic that explains how to play a game. This image will be placed on a web home page.
Infographics are commonly used to represent complex information in a very easy way to understand. For this contest, “easy to understand” should be a key point to consider as design challenge. You’re provided with game graphics and how to play instructions so you can analyze these and provide an “easy to understand” solution with very nice graphics.
Branding and Guidelines
- Use Minisite.psd as baseline for your work.
- Replace the infographic placeholder with your graphic, that’s your workspace. Don’t modify the width. Modify height as necessary.
- Colors and overall feel should match the provided site.
- Fonts are open to creativity. Use them wisely to make the design attractive, not busy. Declare your fonts according to the Studio font’s policies. If you don’t have any of the fonts from the provided storyboard replace them with Arial and add a note about it. You will be asked to replace the font if you become a winner.
Infographic Requirements
- See GameAssets.zip for graphic reference about the game elements. You can use them or design similar items; your choice.
- The following text explains how to play the game. However, you need to analyze it and extract/elaborate instructions to play that are easy to understand in your design:
HOW TO PLAY - Xylem: The Code of Plants
Welcome to the Island of Miraflora, where every day is a new adventure and an opportunity to make the discoveries that will shape the future of humanity.
Solve Puzzles!
Make observations about fabulous new plant species by spotting patterns in their behavior. Many levels of difficulty await, from the simplest flower to the most complex plant structures ever seen by human eyes. How many species can you tame?
Identify new Species!
What miraculous species of plants wait to be revealed on this newly unveiled island? Some might have important medicinal, culinary or aesthetic uses. Make your own discoveries and create your mark on human history!
Unlock the mysteries of Miraflora!
Where did this island come from? How has it laid so close to the mainland without being previously sighted? How is it that all these unique types of plants thrive here but have never been seen anywhere else? Explore the mysterious island and, together with your colleagues, unearth its secrets.
References
Use the following resources as infographic concept inspiration, DON'T COPY ANYTHING.
- Sample 1.
- Sample 2.
- Sample 3.
Target Audience
Thoughtful, scientifically-minded puzzle gamers. People who enjoy Sudoku and those kind of games.
Judging Criteria
- Capability of explaining how to play the game.
- Quality.
- Originality.
Submission File
All requested contest requirements/screens as JPG or PNG files at 72dpi.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as layered PSD files.
Preview Image
Create a 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode and place a screenshot from your submission within it.
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.