Challenge Summary
Welcome to the Topcoder Dashboard Top News Design Challenge!
We need to have a better way to communicate top news and live broadcasts to the community on the dashboard. The goal of this challenge is to have an area on the dashboard at all times with the latest news, live video embeds, etc..
This news area will hold one important item at all times and be clearly visible upon going to the dashboard. It will also have a default message if there are no current items.
The Topcoder Team has many different visions on how this top news will look and be displayed on the dashboard but we are looking forward to the designers to help us bring our vision to life from the perspective of the members. Feel free to take risks and be creative.
Features of the News Box:
- Text (will be no longer than two sentences)
- Image or video may be embedded (not both at the same time)
- Call to action (CTA) button
- There will be a default message displayed when there are no news items.
- Placement of this news will be somewhere on Topcoder’s dashboard. You will need to figure out where it will be the most visible but not too obtrusive.
- Provide a sample screen with how it will look on the Topcoder dashboard:
-- One with a news item, CTA, and image
-- One with a news item, CTA, and video embed
You can get sample content from the Topcoder Blog if you wish.
Keep in mind this news bit will only display one news item at a time (meaning one image/video, one CTA, and one bit of text)
- Creativity
- How well you meet all the features outlined above.
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your submissions within it. You are free to resize or crop your submission to fit this size, but do not add any filters or elements for dramatic effect, such as drop shadows or reflections.
Submission File
All requested Contest Deliverables in JPG or PNG file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi.
Source Files
All original PSD source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or similar programs and saved as layered PSD files or AI files.
We need to have a better way to communicate top news and live broadcasts to the community on the dashboard. The goal of this challenge is to have an area on the dashboard at all times with the latest news, live video embeds, etc..
Round 1
Your initial design for checkpoint review.Round 2
Your final design with feedback incorporated.This news area will hold one important item at all times and be clearly visible upon going to the dashboard. It will also have a default message if there are no current items.
The Topcoder Team has many different visions on how this top news will look and be displayed on the dashboard but we are looking forward to the designers to help us bring our vision to life from the perspective of the members. Feel free to take risks and be creative.
Features of the News Box:
- Text (will be no longer than two sentences)
- Image or video may be embedded (not both at the same time)
- Call to action (CTA) button
- There will be a default message displayed when there are no news items.
- Placement of this news will be somewhere on Topcoder’s dashboard. You will need to figure out where it will be the most visible but not too obtrusive.
- Provide a sample screen with how it will look on the Topcoder dashboard:
-- One with a news item, CTA, and image
-- One with a news item, CTA, and video embed
You can get sample content from the Topcoder Blog if you wish.
Keep in mind this news bit will only display one news item at a time (meaning one image/video, one CTA, and one bit of text)
Target Audience
- Topcoder MembersJudging Criteria
- Cleanliness of your design.- Creativity
- How well you meet all the features outlined above.
Submission Deliverables
Preview ImagePlease create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your submissions within it. You are free to resize or crop your submission to fit this size, but do not add any filters or elements for dramatic effect, such as drop shadows or reflections.
Submission File
All requested Contest Deliverables in JPG or PNG file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi.
Source Files
All original PSD source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or similar programs and saved as layered PSD files or AI files.
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase you may be asked to modify colors or fonts.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.