Challenge Summary
Welcome to Sharous iPhone App Storyboard Redesign Contest !
We have an iOS app named “Sharous” that needs to be redesigned as a first step in the process of creating our brand.
Sharous is a company which is in progress of starting a mobile-based, location-centric social networking application. Sharous will initially be offered as a mobile application for iOS devices, where users will be able to share their location from their phone in close to real-time, view a world map showing the location of their Contacts, people around them, and other users, and interact with other users in the map or on their contact list.
At the end of the contest, the client is looking to skin the existing application with new colors and theme that will make the app stand out from the rest and help build its own brand. In short, it should have a unique look and feel of its own and should look great on existing iOS and upcoming iOS7 versions.
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Round 1
Your submitted design solution for client review (Portrait Orientation)
1. Login Screen
2. Sign up
3. Chat screen
4. Map view (with markers)
5. Contact Profile
Round 2
Round 2 start announcing Checkpoint winners. Contestants need to make changes to their submissions based on client feedbacks. They should submit all screens mentioned in Round 1 plus the following screens.
6. My contacts
7. My Sharous
IMPORTANT
- Please refer (iPhone_Sharous_existing.zip) for existing screens of the application.
- We are happy with existing wireframe and data flow. Please do not modify the position of existing UI elements
- Just need to skin it with new colors and new style for BRANDING.
- Please do not alter the existing dataflow (Very Important)
- Try avoiding complex gradients. We prefer a simple, minimalist approach this time. User should be able to focus more on the map and other contents. Choose colors wisely so that it will simplify UI.
- We would like to see the bottom navigation bar white in color to make the icons stand out more. If you can come up with better color combos, don’t hesitate to show us.
- You have to redesign bottom navigation menu icons as well as map markers to suit the new theme. (Consider the case of users with no profile pic while designing markers.)
- Required designs are for iPhone 5 (640x1136).
- You need create ONLY portrait design
- Screens should be numbered correctly to explain the storyboard flow to us.
- UI elements and icons should be vector so that we can resize it any time later without losing clarity.
Submission Requirements
1. Login Screen
- Show us how the error validation of login page looks.
- Show us how the Forgot password screen will look
2. Sign up
- Should be as simple as in the existing design.
- Please show us the “Signup success” notification too.
3. Chat Screen
- Prefer iOS7 style message interface
4. Map logged in view
4.1 Update Status screen
4.2 How marker appears when we click on them
5. Contact Profile
5.1 Contact profile
6. My contacts
6.1 Contact Requests
6.2 Add Contacts
7. My Sharous
7.1 My Status History
7.2 Map Configuration
References:
We are targeting iOS 7, the redesigned operating system for the iPhone. Please review the currently available materials on its design, including the following and get inspired.
- Apple: iOS design
- Cult of Mac: 20 Gorgeous iOS 7 Screenshots
- Business Insider: Here's a complete look at iOS 7 for iPhone
Some app designs we like:
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rdio/id335060889?mt=8 (Rdio app)
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yahoo!-weather/id628677149?mt=8 (Yahoo weather app)
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google+/id447119634?mt=8 (Google plus app)
Target Audience
- Users around the globe
Judging Criteria
- User Experience and Uniqueness
- How well you create the storyboard designs
- How well it suits iOS7 theme and concept.
- 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 image files based on contest submission requirements stated above.
Source Files
All source files of all graphics created in either Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator and saved as editable. All icons/Markers should be VECTORs.
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.