Challenge Summary
Welcome to “FAST!! Scientific Cockpit Design Challenge”. In this challenge, we need your help to design 1 (one) dashboard/cockpit storyboard screen for our web based application, let’s called it the Scientific Cockpit Application. At the end of this contest, we are looking for a modern, clean, and neat design for the dashboard / cockpit screen that bring a great UI/UX feels for our user.
We’ve got a FAST timeline in this challenge, so join now, create your design and always pay attention to the timeline!!
Round 1
Initial dashboard/cockpit screen for client review
Round 2
Final dashboard/cockpit screen with client feedback applied
The Scientific Cockpit Application is a web-based application that will consolidate many disparate scientific tools into one centralized location with a common UI/UX. Think of the tools as being widgets that could display information from other applications or just link to them - or some combination.
The cockpit will be used by approximately 40 scientists, as well as approximately 60 other users, including molecular diagnostic scientists, product evaluation scientists, and others so it should appeal to a user base that will populate it with different tools or may want to show different things as they prefer.
The cockpit will provide links to scripts and flat files of data, as well as links to other tools. It will provide access to applications, advanced workflows and tasks. Create examples of tools that look like they fit rather than just "Lorum Ipsum" style text and widgets.
Think scientific and biotechnology.
We are looking for a visually appealing (modern graphic design) user interface screen. The client wants an interface that "invites and excites". They expect a web-based application. Please see more details about design requirements below.
General Design Requirements
- Use a placeholder for logo.
- We are looking for modern user interface design!
- Colors are open to the designer, please make sure the visualization POP more than the user interface of the dashboard.
- Bear in mind that this is a professional application.
- Font is open to designer.
- It is important that you plan the user interface to be as easy to take in at a glance as possible.
- Keep it simple! Make sure its easy to use for the Scientists.
Dashboard/Cockpit Design Requirements
- Create it for Desktop view. Width should be set in 1024px minimum with height as required.
- Check our reference screen (renditionDownload.jpg) for initial idea about what kind of content elements needed on the dashboard. Your design at least should have the following section created :
* Right sidebar contains dashboard utility
* Internal Scientific news
* On-Going Projects
* Scientific Blogs and Discussion Boards
* Scientist to-do-list
* Links Section
- Feel free to include additional widget/section ideas on your submission that useful for the dashboard. (ex. Filter area, etc).
- This is a landing page portal! It should be intuitive to use even without explanations.
Design References :
- Check these cool references for modern and interactive dashboard/cockpit layout :
* https://econsultancy.com/blog/62844-24-beautifully-designed-web-dashboards-that-data-geeks-will-love
* http://inspirationfeed.com/inspiration/design-elements/35-graphically-detailed-dashboard-designs/
* http://www.designyourway.net/drb/admin-dashboard-design-inspiration-23-examples/
* http://browseideas.com/beautiful-dashboard-design/ .
Target Audience
Our target audience is a professional person, including scientist from different aspect.
Judging Criteria
- modern user experience and interactions.
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design (very important!)
- User Experience!
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
Please upload JPG/PNG images in a zip file with all requested contest requirements stated above.
Source File
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as layered PSD files.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your graphics, images (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.