CSFV Website Navigation Redesign Contest

Web 2.0StoryboardingColor ModesAdobe PhotoshopAnimations

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Challenge Summary

Welcome to CSFV Website Navigation Redesign Contest. We need you to rethink the main menu of a web page and redesign its icons to be friendlier. Jump in now!

Round 1

For your R1 deliverables please submit screens that cover all the features under “Storyboards Requirements” section.

Round 2

Final design will contain all the requested features under “Storyboards Requirements” section plus any updates from client feedback.


The primary goal of this contest is to redesign the navigation of the CSFV home page. The current navigation looks professional, we like it; however, we’re looking to see something friendlier, open to a wider audience. The challenge is focused on making these icons attractive, neutral and friendlier. We also want to add animation to them, see more information below.

Branding and Guidelines
- The overall look must match the current design. Notice that “Consistency” is part of the judgment criteria for this contest, make it feel the same.
- Navigation.zip contains the existing design of the menu for you to take as guidance.
- Keep the same fonts. If you have any issue with the provided source files fonts just replace those fonts with a regular one (like Arial) and add a note in your submission explaining you made the change. You will be asked to replace those fonts if you become the winner. Declare your fonts according to the Studio font’s policies.
- Colors must match and appeal the current colors from the provided design.
- Show all the hover states for all the navigation items.
- Think of web 2.0 when you’re creating your solution. We want to appeal to teens, and the general population.

Storyboard Requirements
- Add this tagline to the Verigames logo: “Gaming for Good”. You can place it below the logo or somewhere else in the page. We are open to suggestions.
- Redesign the navigation icons to make them friendlier, softer: Home, Games, Achievements, Competitions (Contests, Tournaments), Blog, Forum, Wiki, News, Help (FAQ, Support). We like the current flat-single-color look but we are open to suggestions.
- Make sure to redesign the sub navigation dropdown for Competitions and Help.
- Add a different animation to the hover effect. On the current design, when you hover an icon it displays a simple gray background. We’d like to see some kind of animation with motion, sparkles and all the whistles. Hover any of these navigation items on this page for a sample.
- Notice the current navigation looks tight, that’s another design challenge we need you to solve. We need it to look spaced. Maybe resizing the icons could solve the problem. You are free to propose any kind of modification to solve this problem.

Target Audience
Casual gamers, everyone who likes games from children to adult persons.

Judging Criteria
- Consistency with the current look of the site.
- Quality.
- User Experience.

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.

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:

2014 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.

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Source files

  • Layered PSD files created in Adobe Photoshop or similar

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

5 submissions

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