Challenge Summary
Welcome to the 2013 TopCoder Open Name Tags Design Contest! This is a quick contest to create the name tags for participants of different tracks, staff, and sponsor attendees at this year's edition of the TopCoder Open. We need these name tags to look as spectacular as the rest of the promotional/onsite material designed for the TCO13, so we'd like to see your creative inputs!
Your task is to design the name tags for competitors of each track of the 2013 TopCoder Open, as well as for sponsors and staff attendees. These name tags will be worn by all of the attendees, and should at a glance provide some basic information about the person. They should look like a set with the rest of the promotional material for the TCO13, see the references.
We are not looking for any significant changes to the last year's designs, but would like updated icons and colors/gradients so as to match the look and feel of the 2013 edition of the TopCoder Open.
Design Requirements:
- The dimensions of each name tag should be 3" x 4" (3 inches wide and 4 inches high.)
- Designs must be created as layered vector files in CMYK color mode.
- You are required to submit separate designs for each of these tracks/categories:
1. Algorithm
2. Design
3. Development
4. Marathon Match
5. Mod Dash
6. Studio
7. Trip Winners
8. Sponsors
9. Staff
10. Dual (Combination of two tracks)
For Competitors' Name Tags:
Use a white background for these.
1. Include full name
2. Include handle
3. Include TCO13 Logo
4. Include icon indicating each track.
For Staff Name Tags:
1. Include full name
2. Include company name
3. Include TCO13 Logo
4. Include the TopCoder/Cloudspokes Together logo
References:
- See attached TCO13 Table-Top graphic for icon reference, and basic look and feel.
- TCO13 Program Design
- TCO13 Certificate Design (attached TCO13_certificate.png)
- TCO13 Intro Screens
- Last year's name tags (attached - ignore the schedule in the file)
Target Audience
- Attendees of the TCO13
Judging Criteria
- Attractiveness
- Clean placement of information
- Consistency with other TCO13 material
Fonts and Colors
Colors are open to the designer, as long as contest requirements are followed. Fonts are open to the designer, please be aware of Studio font policy and font delivery requirements.
Submission File
The requested contest requirements/designs as JPG or PNG files at 72dpi.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator or similar as layered AI/EPS 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.