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Challenge Summary

Welcome to Topcoder Arena Design Challenge - Phase 1. We need you to design the new Topcoder Arena pages. You are provided with wireframes and the existing concept design which you to take as guidance for branding and visual reference. Come and join us!

Round 1

For your R1 deliverables please submit the following screens:
1) Login Page
2) Dashboard
3) Contests
3.1) Contest - Enter
3.2) Summary Page
4) Coding Area (popup/overlay)
Readme.jpg: Provide notes about your submission.
Make sure all pages have correct flow! Use correct file numbering. (00, 01, 02, 03)

Round 2

Final Design plus any Checkpoint feedback
1) Login Page
2) Dashboard
3) Contests
3.1) Contest - Enter
3.2) Summary Page
3.3) My Contest - Enter
3.4) My Contest - Create
3.5) My Contest - Edit
4) Coding Area (popup/overlay)
Readme.jpg: Provide notes about your submission.
Make sure all pages have correct flow! Use correct file numbering. (00, 01, 02, 03)


Topcoder are looking to do a redesign of the Topcoder arena application, so it is going to be redone in HTML5. The primary goal of this contest is to design the Topcoder Arena pages. We need you to keep the same style of the current concept design and follow the wireframes to complete the required pages below. 

This challenge only focuses on designing some pages of the main Topcoder Arena site using the provided concept design as graphic reference and the wireframes as main UI guidance.

Branding and Guidelines
- The overall look must match the current concept design, notice that “Consistency” is part of the judgment criteria for this contest, and make it feel the same.
- Use web-safe fonts for the pages content.
- Your design must fit 1024 pixels wide screen resolution.
- Colors must match and appeal the current colors from the provided concept design.
- Use the following naming system for your files ID_SCREENNAME_FEATURE. Sample: 01_Home_ hover.
- Show all the hover states for the new UI elements you create (buttons, hyperlinks, dropdowns, etc).

Storyboard Requirements
1) Login Page

2) Dashboard
- Every popup/overlay in this page should be implemented.
- Don’t forget to implement messages in header.
- Duplicate the page to show us each accordion tabs options when its selected (Right Column).
- Show us chat area tabs, and their different content.

3) Contest
3.1) Contest - Enter
3.2) Summary Page
3.3) My Contest - Enter
3.4) My Contest - Create
3.5) My Contest - Edit

4) Coding Area (popup/overlay)

Supporting Documents
- Winning Wireframes (Winning WF.zip)
- Winning Concept Design (Concept Design.zip)

Target Audience
- TopCoder Arena Competitors

Judging Criteria
- Consistency with the current concept design look and feel.
- Quality.
- User Experience.

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 other winning placements.

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.

Challenge links

Questions? ‌Ask in the Challenge Discussion Forums.

Source files

  • Layered PSD files created in Adobe Photoshop or similar

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

Unlimited

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