Challenge Summary
Welcome to Topcoder Dynamic Motives Survey Banner Contest
TopCoder in a joint effort with Harvard University will hold a survey about TopCoder member participation in competitions. This survey will ask community members about the TopCoder platform and their involvement in the community. We are conducting this survey as on-going effort to provide enhancements. Survey respondents will be entered into a lottery for lucrative incentives!
At the end of this banner contest the client need a sophisticated banner, which will drive users to the survey.
Round 1
- You must submit your design in 2 (two) sizes mentioned in the spec for desktop and mobile size.
- Any notes about your design for the client.
Round 2
- Your final design with checkpoint feedback implemented.
Primary goal:
The goal of this contest is to design a sophisticated banner that will live on topcoder.com/tc and will drive users to the survey about dynamic motives.
When designing the banner you have to keep in mind that the overal theme we expect here is “what can TopCoder do for you?”
The graphics required as part of this challenge must embody the essence and goals of this survey (as previously stated above within the contest summary).
Your banner design must keep the look and feel of the new topcoder website, simple clean and flat design.
Banner Requirement:
- Content:
Please use the following content on the banner:
Join the survey about Topcoder Platform and your involvement!
Survey Respondents will receive rewarding incentives!
Brought to you by Topcoder and Harvard-NASA Tournament Lab
- Logo:
Logos are not required; however, you may use the TopCoder logo (Attached to this contest)
Important notes:
- You need to follow the look and feel of our new topcoder website which is clean, sharp and simple flat design.
- Feel free to add any graphics you create yourself to support your banner design.
- Bring us your creativity when creating the design for this banner.
- Please note that we need something really awesome and eye-catching!
- Remember, your banner needs to stand out. If you choose to use white as a background color, please make sure to add a border to your banner so it has a defined edge.
Branding Guidelines:
Size:
- You need to design this banner in 2 sizes:
1. 970px X 90px for deskrop browser view
2. 320px X 250px for mobile view
Fonts: Fonts are open to the designer, But we encourage you to choose and use web safe font. Please be aware of font delivery requirement.
Color: Open to the designer.
Target Audience:
- All TopCoder registered members.
Judging Criteria:
Your submission will be judged on the following:
Creativity -The banner should be visually exciting and engaging
Execution -The quality of the graphics as well as following the provided guidelines
Requirements: Does your banner meet the requirements as stated within the contest specification?
Quality: Does your banner look fresh, professional, and clean?
Submissions & Source Files
Preview Image
Create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPEG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submissions within it.
Submission File
All requested Contest Requirements stated above in PNG files.
IMPORTANT - If you are submitting "small updates or changes" with multiple submissions please include in your notes file what is different or changed - this can be confusing to the client sometimes when they can't tell what is different.
Source Files
All requested Contest Requirements stated above in PSD/AI files.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify your design.
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.