Challenge Summary
Welcome to the FAST Hercules Field Tech "First Time User Experience" Design Contest.
The goal of this contest is to design the "first time user experience" screens that will help introduce the Hercules Field Tech application to new users. We are providing an initial wireframe of content - we need you to design how this should look and work for the "first time user".
FAST CHECKPOINT!! Get your submissions in early!
Round 1
Your submitted solution for client review:
- Your intial FTUE designs for review
Round 2
Final pages of wireframe contains these flow:
- Final FTUE screens on iPad and iPhone layout
- Any Checkpoint updates
Hercules is building a new application called "Hercules Field Tech". The purpose of this application is to allow Hercules "technicians", that are working in the field the ability to quickly access company tools, applications, news and information. The "Field Tech" application allows a technician the ability to monitor their day-to-day job tasks and quickly provide needed information.
For this contest we need you to create the "first time user" screens that a new user will see once they download the application. The "first time user" screens help explain to the user how the application works and what features or clicks are available.
IMPORTANT!
Required submission format:
- iPad Standard
- iPad Retina
- iPhone Standard
- iPhone Retina
Just submit iPad and iPhone Standard version (Portrait view) for our review.
For this contest just submit the iPad and iPhone 'Standard' version on both Portrait and Landscape view. Retina version will be task for contest winner.
Design Requirements:
- Use the provided source files as base of design updates.
- Hercules has provided a quick wireframe of what they are thinking. see attachment (Tech Nucleus - FTUE v4.pptx).This wireframe design just a starting point - we are looking for you to design and plan out the user expeirence.
What is the First Time User Experience?
The "first time user experience" (FTUE) are the instructions and screens that a users see's the first time they download and install the application.
- These screens will have instructionsl (text) information and icons that help a new user learn about the application and what the different buttons, taps or swipes are needed to use the application.
- On each screen there will be text explaining to the user the different ways they can interarct/user a feature in the application.
- There will be 'Next' button to navigate through the flow - it will be similar to a 1,2,3 step instructional process.
- On the last screen the user will click the 'Get Started' button and it will take them to the User Profile screen
- Suggest better text/copy for the instructions
I. iPad Layout
Step 1
Text: Welcome to Tech Nucleus! We’re excited you’re here, and we want to show you around a little!
Notes:
- Use splash-screen-alpha.zip as base design
Step 2
Text: This is your main menu. You can get to all your tools, news and information.
Notes:
- Use the provided PSD files as your source/reference
Step 3
Text:
On your main menu, you can find:
1. Easy access to Tech Net
2. Real-Time Alerts (ie: outages) and News Articles (ie: process change)
3. Your existing set of tools, plus some new ones
4. A product and process knowledgebase
5. How to enter your time
6. Your user profile (important!)
Notes:
- Use menu-icons.zip as base design
- The red circles are the menus they wanted on top and the order they wanted the buttons for.
Step 4
Text: But first, tell us a little about you so we can customize your Tech Nucleus experience!
Notes:
- Use profile-page.zip as base design
II. iPhone Layout
- Basically FTUE screens flow will be the use same style.
- You need re-create how the iPhone version designed.
- Notice there's difference on left sidebar menu on iPhone version (Check and compare the attach PSD source files for the iPad and iPhone version)
Research
- Do your research!
- Download new applications (like USAToday and see how they have the FTUE flow planned out)
Target User
- Hercules Internal Employee
Judging Criteria
- How well you create of Hercules Field Tech FTUE flow.
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design
- Overall graphic design and user experience planning
- Consistency with existing style theme.
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
All Requested Contest Submission Requirements stated above.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator and saved as layered PSD or AI 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.