Challenge Summary
Welcome to Topcoder Members and Statistics Responsive Pages Design Challenge. We’re pleased to introduce a series of challenges to improve the user experience of the Topcoder website. On this challenge we’re focusing on two pages only, with responsive behavior. It’s that easy!
Plus, it’s an opportunity to learn a new design tool, Sketch. It’s not mandatory, however there are files available in Sketch for you to use as an option.
Round 1
For your R1 deliverables please submit the following banners.
1) Members (Desktop and Mobile)
2) Statistics (Desktop only)
Round 2
Final design will contain all the requested features under “Design Requirements” section plus any updates from client feedback.
1) Members (Desktop and Mobile)
2) Statistics (Desktop and Mobile)
We are in the process of redesigning the Topcoder website to improve the whole experience of the site. We need to create simple intro/landing pages for Members and Statistics using this brand new style (responsive, desktop and mobile). The goal of this challenge is to create two landing pages. You are provided with the vector source files of the new Topcoder website plus a good amount of PNG screens of other pages for inspiration.
Branding and Guidelines
- Follow the same branding and colors from the new design (see TopcoderRefresh.zip).
- Re-use the same style as much as possible, specially header/footer, wide white spacing, font colors, sizes and icons.
Keep it simple. This is going to be a landing with external links to other pages mostly.
- The new branding font is the Sofia Pro family. If you don’t have it in your system replace it with Helvetica or Arial. We’ll provide the font for replacement to the winner as final fixes. Declare your fonts according to the Studio font’s policies.
Dimensions
- Desktop HD: 1376px wide. Height as much as needed.
- Mobile: 320px wide. Height as much as needed.
Design Requirements
Following the provided wireframes, create landing pages for Members and Stats. You’re not required to follow the same layout from the wireframes, not even the order. This is just a rough start; we’re open to suggestions.
1. Members
1.1) Member Search
- Include a simple way to search for members inside the page.
- Include a search results view.
1.2) Review Boards
- This area will show just links. Make them look even and well organized.
-- Conceptualization Review
-- Specification Review
-- Architecture Review
-- Component Design Review
-- Component Development
-- Review Assembly Review
-- First2Finish Review
-- Code Review
-- Test Suites Review Report Review
-- UI prototype Review
-- RIA Build Review
-- Content Creation Review|
-- Test Scenarios Review
-- Bug Hunt Review
1.3) Copilot Profiles
- Highlight a few copilots with more activity recently (from 3 to 9 top).
- Use profile pictures placeholders or from the Topcoder website members.
- Add a link to view all copilots.
1.4) Members of the month
- This area should be prominent. Highlight the three members of the month per track (Design, Software, Data Science).
- Each highlight should include a picture, brief of the interview and link to full story.
2. Statistics
2.1) SRM Winners
- Highlight last SRM Winners.
- Add link to view all winners.
2.2) Marathon Match Winners
- Highlight the last MM winner.
- Add link to view all winners.
2.3) Top 10
- Highlight top 10 highest ranked members from each track. Similar to the existing top 10 from the current site. There is also a modern example in the provided files.
2.4) Tops
- This area will show just links. Make them look even and well organized.
-- Algorithm
-- Marathon
-- Conceptualization
-- Specification
-- Architecture
-- Component Design
-- Component Development
-- Assembly
-- Test Suites
2.5) Record Books
-- Algorithm
-- Component
-- Marathon
Target Audience
- YOU! Topcoder community members.
Judging Criteria
- Consistency with the provided branding.
- 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, Adobe Illustrator or Sketch and saved as layered files respectively.
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.