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Challenge Summary

Welcome to the “Med.ai Logo Design Challenge.” In this challenge, we are looking for the design community to help create a logo to represent a newly rebranded Data Analytics Platform.

Note: If you create multiple design concepts, please create individual submissions.


BACKGROUND
This logo will be used to represent Med.ai, a newly rebranded Data Analytics Platform supporting medical research and development work.

AUDIENCE
The audience will be researchers, data scientists, clinical scientists, and non-data scientists who are looking for insights into medical data.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

  • Concept, composition, and simplicity will be taken into serious consideration in the selection process (see judging criteria below). We are looking for characteristics common to many great logos; clean, simple, and easy to recognize.
  • The winning logo should be flexible enough to be adapted to various business environments. For example web portal, PowerPoint template, Email communications, corporate newsletters.
  • We are looking for something clearly related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science concepts, Scientific and medical insights.
    • Positive Impressions: data-science, cutting-edge, futuristic, technical
    • Negative Impressions: AVOID dated imagery such as neuro-networks, links, and nodes, deep learning.
  • The logo should encapsulate the message of the subject very quickly and be memorable.
  • Logos should be effective in a variety of sizes, large and small.
  • The logo will need to appear over both light and dark backgrounds.

REQUIREMENTS
Your logo design submission must follow these requirements:

  • Your complete logo design should consist of the name “Med.ai” AND an icon or symbol. The icon may be used both with the typography and as a standalone icon.
  • Takeaway: The icon must be able to be separated from the name in your design.
  • Source designs must be created as VECTOR artwork so they may be resized without a loss of quality.
  • Provide an outlined version of your logo (icon and typography).
  • Include design options showing:
    • Full Color, on white background
    • Full Color, on black background
    • Black & White, on white background
    • Black & White, on black background
  • Final submissions must be provided in the formats: eps, png, and tif. We will need versions with a white background, black background, and transparent background.
You may include your thought process for your design in a text file/notes with your submission.

BRANDING GUIDELINES
Fonts: Use the provided font Karbon (or similar) in your designs.
Palette: Use the provided palette.
Please find the link to assets in the forums.

DESIGN INSPIRATION
Explore some logo design inspiration websites. A good logo should be; simple, distinctive, relevant, memorable, timeless, and versatile - and most importantly your own design. Use these references for inspiration only.
https://1stwebdesigner.com/logo-design-tips/
https://www.awwwards.com/99-creative-logo-designs-for-inspiration.html
https://www.logolounge.com/trend-reports
https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/logo-design-trends-2020/

JUDGING CRITERIA
Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:

  • Relevance:  How does your logo "fit" the subject described?
  • Quality: Does your logo look fresh, professional, and clean? Is the composition/layout well done? Have you used typography in a meaningful way?
  • Concept: Does your logo present a new and interesting concept? Is it simple, yet memorable?

SUBMISSION & SOURCE FILES

  • A ZIP file called Source.zip file: Put your design files created in Illustrator, Sketch, XD, or in any vector tool
  • A ZIP file called Submission.zip: Show your design in JPG/PNG format using the template
  • A TXT file called declaration.txt: Put notes or instructions about your logo design there

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:

2021 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.

CHALLENGE LINKS:

Questions? ‌Ask in the Challenge Discussion Forums.

SOURCE FILES:

  • EPS files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar
  • Vector AI files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar
  • Vector EPS files created in Adobe Illustrator or similar
  • Sketch
  • Adobe XD

You must include all source files with your submission.

SUBMISSION LIMIT:

Unlimited

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