Challenge Summary
Welcome to Sechi - Self-service Creation of iOS App Prototype Design Concepts Challenge. The purpose of this challenge is to create the look and feel for a few changes to our website to allow self-service creation of mobile iOS challenges. We are looking for your UI/UX expertise to provide design concepts and click-path solutions based on the provided requirements. Jump in NOW!!
We currently do not have any formal requirements beyond the listed User Stories. We are looking for you to provide design concepts and click-paths based on the provide user stories. This is the first step in planning our new user experience!
In this contest we are looking for DESIGN CONCEPTS on how this application could work.
Round 1
Submit your design for a Checkpoint feedback
- User stories (First 5 user stories)
- If you have time - a 1024x758 presentation/overview of your design
- 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 an Checkpoint feedback
- User stories (All of them)
- If you have time - a 1024x758 presentation/overview of your design
- Readme.jpg : Provide notes about your submission.
- Make sure all pages have correct flow! Use correct file numbering. (00, 01, 02, 03)
Challenge Description:
The goal of this challenge is to create the user interface design concepts that will allow self-service users (customers) to create mobile iOS challenges for prototype applications.
We are looking for the [topcoder] design community to help us with this new "user experience" (UX) for this application!
Design Concept Goals:
- How should this application look?
- Suggest user screen flows and navigation.
- What should the priority features be?
- How quickly could you find information?
- What is the best UX?
- Think simple but effective solutions! Have fun creating this - let us know how you think it should work!
- Should be supported via desktop browser and iOS browser (safari).
Use the 1024×768 (Standard sizes) for submission format.
User Story / Design Requirements
1. User will already be logged into the site ([topcoder]).
2. User will select the type of iOS application they want to build (Prototype, Pilot, Production). Note we are only designing for the "Prototype" application at this time.
3. User will select the iOS devices they need to support.
4. User will select the view they need to support (Landscape, Portrait, etc.).
5. User will select # of pages the application will need (max of 7 supported for Pilots).
6. User will describe the application, provide wireframes/moc-ups, rich text, etc.
7. User may need to pay for the application as well.
8. Any screens that can strengthen your concept for our application.....We want More Ideas from you...
Branding Guidelines
- Use [topcoder] branding guidelines for this challenge (topcoder-new-artfile-outline-CS6.eps.zip)
Target Audience
- Customer self-service
Reference Designs
Here are some preliminary mock-ups (Sechi App Factory v1.jpeg) meant to be used only to convey the idea of what we are trying to capture. You do not need to build the application to look exactly like this!
Judging Criteria:
- How well you plan the user experience and capture your ideas visually
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design
- Your design should possible to build and make sense as a desktop or mobile application
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, or Adobe Illustrator as a layered 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. We may ask you to update your design or graphics based on checkpoint feedback.
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.