Hercules X1 Interactive TV Release Note Page Concepts Design Challenge

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Challenge Summary

Welcome to the Hercules X1 Interactive TV Release Note Page Concept Design Challenge
 
Previously Hercules is experimenting with displaying "full-screen" interactive TV advertising pages that will feature a specific product, brand or program, essentially an interactive Ad but on your TV.

Time time we need extend our Hercules X1 Interactive TV to be able to inform their users about Release Note of X1 application. This challenge focused on the exploration of design concepts for the Release Note that would be used to displaying release information for X1 or X1 related features.

We’re looking your creative solution about how these "Release Note" pages look on the TV and it’s interaction

 

Round 1

Submit initial interactive TV designs for Checkpoint feedback
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client

Round 2

Final interactive TV designs for Checkpoint feedback
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client


Hercules need expand their X1 Interactive TV Application to support Release Note, that will inform user about current release information. You also need create Release Note page should able to see the previous release notes.

Challenge Downloadable Files
V2-HDTV-size NEW.zip - You can use this design where you place Notification of Release Note. Remember, Release Note Landing Page will be in another separated page.
XFinity-Sans-Fonts.zip - Fonts Use client's provided font size in your submission

Design Guidelines:
- Hercules X1 Interactive TV Release Note Page will using Responsive Solution across TV Screens Sizes
- All interactions will be controlled by the TV remote
- Think about the Grid Design!
- All text and graphics in your submissions need to be editable
- We will develop your suggested design on TV environment. Research and think about proper solution.
- Required screen sizes: HDTV, Blu-ray = 1920px × 1080px
- Theme option you can use this options as starting point: Modern & Professional
- Color Theme need stick with Client Branding website: http://www.xfinity.com/

Release Note Concept Design Features
- Ability to push notification via STB (Client TV Application)
- Ability to feature/highlight recent releases
- Allow for a deep link to display a specific release note
- Allow for searching through previous release notes

User Scenario
- User viewing Hercules X1 Interactive TV Application
- Then Hercules X1 Interactive TV Application pushes a notification to a user that displays on the screen that “XYZ has been updated, click here for details:” and the notification would have a button that would “launch” into separate Release Note page
- Notification should able to grasp user attention display quick information with clear way to access Release Note latest page
- In that scenario, it’s a deep link - showing a particular release note
- User need able to see the previous/old release note
- But they also want it to be navigate-able and the ability to feature specific “releases” or updates
- User need able to search for some features
- You need create different release note details  with some content variations like image and videos
- Please see this page for sample look of Release Note: http://forums.xfinity.com/t5/X1/Upcoming-X1-Updates/td-p/2339707 (Drill down the page to see how details page look)
- Highlighted Features for each Release Note must look obvious
- You can also put quick description for each release note
- Also, don’t forget how user go back to previous Hercules X1 Interactive TV Application

Target User
- Hercules Current Customers
- Hercules Potential Customers

Judging Criteria
- How well you create Release Note page for Hercules X1 application
- Cleanliness of your graphics and design

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
All Requested challenge Submission Requirements stated above.

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

 

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.

Stock Photography

Stock photography is not allowed in this challenge. All submitted elements must be designed solely by you. See this page for more details.

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:

2016 TopCoder(R) 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.

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Source files

  • Layered PSD files created in Adobe Photoshop or similar

You must include all source files with your submission.

Submission limit

5 submissions

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