Challenge Summary
Welcome to the “Topcoder T-Shirt Design Fun Challenge”. This will be a fun and learning challenge to get you going with Topcoder. If you are new to Topcoder, welcome! Please note that our normal design challenges are focused more on UX/UI. This is a great opportunity to learn the Topcoder challenge process and practice your design skills.
Do not hesitate, and feel free to ask questions in the Forum and we will be glad to assist you.
For this challenge, we are looking forward to create 2 t-shirt designs; One for the Topcoder Blockchain Community and another one for the Topcoder Cognitive Community. Have fun!
For design ideas:
Do not add any logos from the Blockchain or Cognitive Community. Only the Topcoder logo may be used.
What will be your submission:
For additional instruction about the submission file and how to submit, kindly visit here.
Note:
You are allowed to submit unlimited number of t-shirt design. If you have more than 1 design or variation, please separate them in a new submission.
What will be your prize:
This is a Fun Challenge and not a regular challenge.
For this challenge, the prizes are:
1st place - $100
2nd place - $50
3rd place - $25
Plus one winning design t-shirt that will be sent to all of the winners.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!
Special bonus prize for newbies of $50!
If someone, who has not submitted to a design challenge ever before, gets a placement (1st - 3rd), they will get an extra prize.
What will be the Judging Criteria:
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Originality
- Creativity
What will be the Target Audience:
- Topcoder admins
- Topcoder members
Final Fixes
If your submission wins, you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors.
Do not hesitate, and feel free to ask questions in the Forum and we will be glad to assist you.
For this challenge, we are looking forward to create 2 t-shirt designs; One for the Topcoder Blockchain Community and another one for the Topcoder Cognitive Community. Have fun!
Background Overview of the Challenge
This is a Design Month Fun Challenge for designing T-Shirts. This has a long single round running challenge, which will give you enough time to design some cool t-shirts.What we need you to do:
You need to design 2 different t-shirts, one for the Topcoder Blockchain Community and another one for the Topcoder Cognitive Community with the following details:- Design on a black, or white, or gray t-shirt. Pick your choice to best fit with your design. You must use the provided t-shirt template.
- Design area should only be on the front and back center, nothing on the sleeves or at the bottom of the shirt. You can put your design either on the front or on the back or both.
- You need to add the Topcoder logo, you can download it here.
- You are only allowed to use Topcoder color pallette or black and white. You can check Topcoder colors here.
For design ideas:
- Go to the Topcoder Blockchain Community to learn more about it. Learn more about Blockchain here. You can also check this for some ideas, just remember do not copy their design as this serves as reference only.
- Go to Topcoder Cognitive Community to learn more about it. You can check this for some ideas. Again, do not copy their design as this serves as reference only.
- We also like the idea in the Swift t-shirt.
Do not add any logos from the Blockchain or Cognitive Community. Only the Topcoder logo may be used.
What will be your submission:
- Preview Image
Create a preview image as one (1) 1024px by 1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
- Submission File
Export a JPG/PNG image file(s) of your submission and place them into a "Submission.zip" file.
- Source Files
All source files of all graphics created in vector format in either Adobe Illustrator or any similar software should be saved as editable files. Place all of your source files into a "Source.zip" file.
For additional instruction about the submission file and how to submit, kindly visit here.
Note:
You are allowed to submit unlimited number of t-shirt design. If you have more than 1 design or variation, please separate them in a new submission.
What will be your prize:
This is a Fun Challenge and not a regular challenge.
For this challenge, the prizes are:
1st place - $100
2nd place - $50
3rd place - $25
Plus one winning design t-shirt that will be sent to all of the winners.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!
Special bonus prize for newbies of $50!
If someone, who has not submitted to a design challenge ever before, gets a placement (1st - 3rd), they will get an extra prize.
What will be the Judging Criteria:
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Originality
- Creativity
What will be the Target Audience:
- Topcoder admins
- Topcoder members
Final Fixes
If your submission wins, you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors.
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.