Challenge Summary
Welcome to topcoder social media cover and background design challenge. In this challenge, we need your help in designing the NEW cover photo and backgrounds for the topcoder Social media site.
At the end of this challenge, we are looking for a fresh, new and enticing social media designs and backgrounds showcasing the NEW topcoder branding.
Round 1
For Round 1, we require the below screens for review:
- Facebook Timeline Cover Photo
- Twitter Background Image
If you have time, please feel free to submit any additional screens for Round 1.
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client.
NUMBER YOUR SCREENS (01, 02, 03 etc.) - it’s easier to review with the client.
Round 2
Final Designs (with all required feedback implemented) for review.
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client.
NUMBER YOUR SCREENS (01, 02, 03 etc.) - it’s easier to review with the client.
Topcoder has just gone through an exciting design change, with that launch it’s time to update the associated topcoder social media accounts with updated cover images and backgrounds that reflect the NEW look & feel of topcoder.com
This Challenge is focused on the Cover Page Designs for Google+ and Facebook, a background design and header for Twitter.
Please see below for more information on the expected design sizes.
IMPORTANT!!
- Be creative! Have fun with the new branding/design
- Your designs should attract social media users and existing topcoders!!
- Your designs should match the look & feel of the new topcoder site and logo.
- Use the logo as the Profile Picture across all the social media.
- Make sure, your designs are consistent and convey a consistent brand story across all social media.
- We have also mentioned the profiles where the winning designs will be used, so you may grab a screenshot and showcase your designs in these pages.
Required Social Media Items:
Below are the items to be designed.
Facebook Timeline Cover Photo:
- Topcoder Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/TopCoderInc
- Expected Size: 851 x 315px
- What else do you think need to considered while designing the Facebook cover image?
- Explore the below link for inspiration, do not copy anything from these references.
- - http://fnfweb.com/facebook-cover-photo-ideas-photoshop-design-templates/
- - http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/creative-facebook-timeline-covers/
Google + Cover Photo:
- Topcoder G+ Profile: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+topcoder
- Expected Size: 2120 x 1192px
- You can find more information on the Google + Cover and Size details in the below link.
- - http://12most.com/2013/08/26/creative-ways-businesses-use-google-plus
- - https://plus.google.com/107547299046855814776/posts
Twitter Background Image:
- Topcoder Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/topcoder
- Plan your designs for 1366 x 768px, but feel free to explore/research more on the background size as we don’t have a standard size for the twitter background.
- Usually, we have more visible part in the left side – please plan on how this need to be designed.
- Also, create a twitter header.
- Explore the below link for inspiration, do not copy anything from these references.
- - http://twitterheadersize.com/
- - http://personalweb.about.com/od/twitter101/a/Twitter-Header-Basic-Tutorial.htm
- - http://personalweb.about.com/od/howtotwitter/ss/Twitter-Background.htm
- - http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/32018/17-Examples-of-Twitter-Brand-Page-Backgrounds-to-Inspire-You.aspx
Branding Guidelines:
- Please match the look & feel of the new topcoder site and logo.
- Feel free to use the attached logo in your designs.
- Let us know, if you need any additional source files from the site.
Judging Criteria:
- How well you create the cover and backgrounds designs.
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design.
- Design looks and User Experience.
Target Audience:
- Existing and Potential topoder members
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 for your submission files.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as layered PSD 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. We may ask you to update your design or graphics based on checkpoint feedback and instructions.
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.