Challenge Summary
- In this challenge we are looking to create a Google Slide presentation that explains visually what Topcoder is and how crowdsourcing works.
- You will be focused on creating a highly impactful graphics and explanation text while keeping it simple and easy to understand for technical and non-technical users.
Round 1
Submit your initial designs for checkpoint review by the following personas:1) Full infographic including 3 required items
- Important: As part of your checkpoint submission, you must add your design into a Google Slide presentation, and provide the link with “Edit” mode enable, so we can add comments directly.
Round 2
Submit your final designs plus checkpoint feedback implemented1) Full infographic including 3 required items
- Important: As part of your final submission, you must update your previous Google Slides link, and implement the feedback left within the presentation.
Challenge Instructions
The Google Slides document should focus on the following 3 items:
- Explain what Topcoder is -- describe what Topcoder is (for example, we are a community, a platform, but most of all a place for clients to design/develop software)
- Explain step by step what Crowdsourcing means
- Describes how to atomize a set of objectives into a project, and how that project is then run on Topcoder
IMPORTANT - Design considerations!!
- You are free to split this into 3 different slides or merge everything into a single and highly visual deck.
- This presentation should be more graphical and less text.
- The graphics should convince or compel viewers to understand the purpose of this challenge.
- Infographic Size: Design with a resolution of 1920px width by 1080px height. Use Google Slides to showcase your design.
Required Screens
1) What is Topcoder?
- Topcoder is home to a global, on-demand network of designers and technologists. We help businesses of all sizes design and build amazing digital solutions — fast.
- More content: https://www.topcoder.com/about/.
- Please feel free to use your own words and create your own content.
2) Step by Step what Crowdsourcing means
- Crowdsourcing is a term that gets thrown around a lot — yet is often misunderstood. Some equate crowdsourcing with crowdfunding or ideation, while others mistake crowdsourcing for a methodology that’s inherently risky and informal.
- But for forward-thinking startups and enterprises, crowdsourcing provides a reliable way to turn the gig economy into a strategic advantage.
- With an enterprise-ready crowdsourcing platform like Topcoder, networks of talented, motivated technologists can be activated on demand to generate new ideas and solutions at scale.
- Crowdsourcing through Topcoder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc_PcN6ECjg
- More content: https://www.topcoder.com/about/crowdsourcing/
- Please feel free to use your own words and create your own content.
3) Describes how to atomize a set of objectives into a project, and how that project is then run on Topcoder
- Explain how we break down software design/development into challenges.
- More information about what topcoder offers: https://www.topcoder.com/solutions/
Branding Guidelines
- No branding guidelines - please be as creative as possible.
Final Deliverables
- All original source files.
- Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as a layered PSD file and Adobe Illustrator or as a layered AI file.
- A Google slide link with your deck design presentation.
- Separate PNG/JPG files with your original artwork.
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.