Challenge Summary
Welcome to the “ TCO21 Concept Design Challenge”! As TCO is approaching we are here to get some interesting design concepts for our 2021 Topcoder Open event finals that leverage our “Community Strong concept”.
The 1st place winner of this challenge will also receive some goodies.
CHALLENGE OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this challenge is to create the concept designs for a couple of TCO21 graphics that will be used during the event or for promotion.
- Need to incorporate the Community Strong Logo/theme with the design concept. Feel free to use the community strong theme with your own creativity - either the logo as is or pieces of it, etc.
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.
Round 1
Submit your initial design for a Checkpoint Feedback
01) Broadcast Interview Banner
04) Mask
Round 2
Submit your final design plus the checkpoint updates
01) Broadcast Interview Banner
02) Member Stats Banner
03) Notecard
04) Mask
AUDIENCE
- TCO21 Finalists
- Topcoder Admins
- TCO21 Sponsors
- Online Viewers (TC Members/Spectator/Audiences)
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
01 Broadcast Interview Banner
Check here for last year’s broadcast banner reference. You can improvise the design such that it stands out and looks enticing.
Please include:
- TCO21 Logo
- Community Strong Logo (either the logo as is or pieces of it)
- Photo of the members interviewed (keep in mind there can be 1 member or 4-5 members here and the design should look good for all)
- Date & Time
- Title
02 Member Stats Banner
Stats Banner sits at the bottom of the screen and will be displayed while finalists compete during the live broadcast. Please keep in mind that this banner will be customised based on the track color scheme. We expect you to show us some samples of different tracks in a perfect contrast and easy to catch. Also this Banner will be clubbed with the above Interview Banner you designed. So, make them in such a way they both work together.
Please include:
- TCO21 Logo
- Community Strong Logo (either the logo as is or pieces of it)
- Photo of the member
- Handle
- Country
- Name
- Track he/she competes
- Member Stats: Challenges, Wins, Win percentage, Submission rate, Average placement, LUX wins, RUX wins, average placements, dribbble profile username. Refer Topcoder Member Profile for Stats.
03 Notecard
Check here for the reference.
Please include:
- TCO21 Logo
- Community Strong Logo (either the logo as is or pieces of it)
- Title and subtitle: “2021 Topcoder Open” / “A note from Jessie"
04 Mask
Mask design needs to be cool & fun. Mask template provided here to place the contents. Be more creative & think as a member, how will you like the mask that you wear. Please check here for last year’s mask design.
Please include:
- TCO21 Logo
- Community Strong Logo (either the logo as is or pieces of it)
- Keep your design in vector format
- Follow the standard imprint colors
ASSETS
BRANDING GUIDELINES
Follow the Topcoder Overall style in terms of colors and fonts (Barlow Condensed and Barlow for headings and Roboto for regular text)
SIZES
- Broadcast Interview Banner size: 1024 x 512px, layered and editable source
- Member Stats Banner size: 1920 x 180px, layered and editable
- Mask size and template to use: refer here. Note: keep ALL graphics for the mask in vector format
- Notecard size: 978 x 678px
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.