IBM Spring into Bluemix Web Banners Design Challenge

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Challenge Summary

Welcome to the IBM Spring into Bluemix Web Banners Design Challenge. We are excited to bring this creative challenge to the Studio Community. Our online campaign will use banners for ads to promote both the Spring into Bluemix Challenge Series and introducting Topcoder members to the IBM Bluemix platform. We are looking for your help to design this advertising campaign. 

Welcome - we are looking forward to seeing your solutions!

Round 1

For your Checkpoint deliverables please submit the following banners.
adroc will be helping to provide feedback!
1) Spring into Bluemix Ads
2) Sign Up for Bluemix Ads

Round 2

Final design will contain all the requested features under “Design Requirements” section plus any updates from client feedback.
1) Spring into Bluemix Ads
2) Sign Up for Bluemix Ads


Challenge Details
The primary goal of this challenge is to design marketing banners for the IBM Bluemix campaign. We are looking for modern web banner design that look professional and sharp! We want Topcoder members to notice the banner ads and want to check out and learn more about Bluemix! 

IBM Bluemix is a cloud platform for software development. In partnership with Topcoder, we are running a series of design and development challenges called Spring into Bluemix. This website is targeted to the Topcoder Community and external developers.

Branding and Guidelines
- Extract branding style and colors from the Spring into Bluemix website (simple, clean, great use of white space and professional).
- Use Topcoder and IBM Bluemix logos where requested (see more below).
- Default font for IBM Bluemix is Helvetica Neue. Feel free to use it, however we’re open to creativity with similar fonts. Declare your fonts according to the Studio font’s policies.

Design Requirements
1) Spring into Bluemix Ads
- Content is open to suggestions. Feel free to re-arrange or re-think it to make it more enticing!

Suggested Copy:
$500,000 in cash prizes
development and design challenges

- Add a prominent call to action button that reads “Sign Up”.
- Use Bluemix and Topcoder logos.
- Create the same ads design with the following dimensions (adjust/fit).
-- 930x100 pixels.
-- 322 x 322 pixels.
-- 700 x 300 pixels.

2) Sign Up for Bluemix Ads
- This design is focused on introducing the Cloud Fundry service.
- Content is open to suggestions. Feel free to re-arrange it or re-think it to make it more enticing:

Suggested Copy:
The next of generation cloud platform based on Cloud Foundry

- Add a prominent call to action button that reads “Learn about Cloud Foundry
- Create the same Ad design with the following dimensions (adjust/fit).
-- 930x100 pixels
-- 322 x 322 pixels

Target Audience
- YOU! Topcoder community members and external developers/designers.

Judging Criteria
- Consistency with IBM Bluemix website.
- Design Quality
- Originality

Submission File
All requested challenge requirements/screens as JPG or PNG files at 72dpi.

Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as layered PSD files.

Preview Image
Create a 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode and place a screenshot from your submission within it.

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.

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:

2015 topcoder 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
  • AI files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

5 submissions

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