Challenge Summary
This challenge open for all members, either new members that just joined the Topcoder community or existing members that want to try the design track and improve their design skill.
We have 5 $25 cash prizes to award to the first time submitters in the design track, who complete the video tutorial and pass the screening phase. If there are more than 5 members who meet the above criteria, the submissions with the best quality and innovation will be chosen.
Read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. Let us know if you have any questions in the challenge forum!
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
- The "Learning Series" is a brand new Topcoder program that has a goal to help members to be successful in Topcoder Design track by learning about UI/UX design via videos or article tutorials created by our top best designer members
CHALLENGE GOALS
- Learn about UI/UX Design Process
- Able to use Design Tools
- Familiar with Topcoder Challenge Process
DESIGN CONSIDERATION
- Design Consistency with the learning resource (videos or Articles)
- Best Practice for Mobile Screen
CHALLENGE FORUM
- If you have any doubts or questions regarding challenge requirements, please ask in our challenge forum: https://apps.topcoder.com/forums/?module=ThreadList&forumID=738610
LEARNING REQUIREMENTS
1) Choose Design Tools
- Please choose the Design Tool that you would like to go with and download it from the following links:
- Adobe XD: https://www.adobe.com/sea/products/xd.html
- Sketch: https://www.sketch.com/get/
2) Watch the Video
- Once you have decided which tools you want to learn, the next step is to watch the videos:
- Adobe XD: https://youtu.be/hxujCdr2tjw
- Sketch: https://youtu.be/G7b-ukFXq60
- Please note the content inside each video actually the same, the differences only on the design tools that we used in the videos (one using XD, the other using Sketch)
- Each video has the same steps for the UI/UX process, which are:
- Sketching Rough Concept/Ideas
- Explore Design References
- Define Color Themes
- Apply Simple Layout
- Manage the Layer Organizations
- Arrange the Visual Hierarchy
- Apply Aesthetics
3) Re-Create Mobile Screens
- After watching the video, we want you to open the design tool and try to re-create the Login and Dashboard Screens
- Follow the step by step provided in the video carefully from the beginning, and build your first login and dashboard mobile screens
4) Register to the Challenge
- Once you are done with the design, please register to the challenge and send your design attempt to us so we can review and provide feedback to you
- Make sure to register within the registration phase. This challenge has 2 weeks' registration and submission phase (Start on "8 April 2020 10 PM EST" and ends on "22 April 2020 10 PM EST").
- You can see the deadline from this challenge page, there is a link called 'Show Deadlines' at the above of this page, click that link and see the 'Registration' deadline time there, it's very important to make sure yourself registered before that date and time arrived.
5) Ask Questions in Forum
- If you're having any problem understanding the video tutorial or got any questions about this learning series challenge, make sure to address your questions in the challenge forum.
- Once you are successfully registered to the challenge, you will be able to see a link called 'Challenge Forum' at the top area of the page, click that link and you will be redirected to the challenge forum, ask any questions there, don't hesitate at all!
6) Request the Marvel App Project
- In all UI Design challenge related at Topcoder, you will need to request a Marvel Project/Prototype to the Design Copilot
- In the Marvel Project/Prototype, you will need to upload your JPG/PNG screen design to Marvel so the client can review and provide feedback to your design online
- There are various ways of requesting Marvel project, but the most common way to do this will be by asking it in the challenge forum thread that already being prepared by the Design Copilot
7) Submit Your Design to Challenge Page
- This is the most important/crucial moment when participating in a Topcoder challenge
- You will need to submit all complete design deliverables to the challenge before the challenge deadline come
- Prepare zip files contains 3 items in it:
- Declaration.txt file
- Submission folder
- Source folder
- More information about how to submit in a challenge can be found from this LINK
- Failure to submit before challenge deadline come will make your design cannot be accepted/acknowledged and cannot be sent to the client for review
IMPORTANT
- Keep things consistent. This means all graphics styles should work together
- All of the graphics should have a similar feel and general aesthetic appearance
MARVEL PROTOTYPE
- We need you to upload your screens to Marvel App
- Please send your marvel app request in the forum
- You MUST include your Marvel app URL (in your marvel app prototype, click on share and then copy the link and share it with your notes/comment this link while you upload)
BRANDING GUIDELINES
- Follow the Videos Tutorial
TARGET DEVICES
- iPhone 6/7/8: 750px x 1334px (Height can be adjusted)
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Topcoder Members
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Complete Design Submission Deliverables (Submission Folder, Source Files Folder, Declaration Files)
- The Overall design and user experience
- How well your design attempt to create login and dashboard screen
SUBMISSION AND 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
- Submit JPG/PNG image files based on Challenge submission requirements stated above
- MarvelApp link for review and to provide feedback
Source Files
- All source files of all graphics created in either Adobe XD or Sketch and saved as an editable layer
FINAL FIXES
As part of the final fixes phase, 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.