TCO22 Events T-Shirt Design Challenge

Welcome to “TCO22 Events T-Shirt Design Challenge”. We are looking for your creative designs for TCO22 main and regional event t-shirt . This t-shirt will be handed out as prizes for Topcoder members who participate in the TCO22 events. Your job is to create an amazing t-shirt that Topcoder members will want to win and wear all the time with pride!
 
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!
 

Round 1

Submit your initial T-shirt designs for review:
01. TCO22 Main Event T-Shirt
02. TCO22 Regional Event T-Shirt

Round 2

Submit your final T-shirt designs for review, after incorporating checkpoint feedback.
01. TCO22 Main Event T-Shirt
02. TCO22 Regional Event T-Shirt

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• TCO22 is the main Topcoder Open event that Topcoder hosts every year where the best competitors on the platform compete to become champions of their own track. You can read more about TCO here.
• In addition to the main event, every year we have TCO Regional Events as well all over the world based on the 7 regions of the world. Check more info on the site.
• The TCO22 t-shirt is one of the most coveted prizes at Topcoder and the design has to stand out. The shirt must reflect what the TCO is about while encompassing all the competitions that make the TCO what it is. The shirt will be worn worldwide by over 500 competitors and staff so it needs to be a good reflection of Topcoder for international recognition.

 
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

00. General Requirements

• Your design should be in vector.
• Design area is limited to the top half area only and no hands design or bottom area.
• The theme is open for you to explore.
• Please also leave five spaces for sponsors logos (however do not use any sponsor logos, just put placeholder) But keep in mind that sponsor logos will be printed in black/white.
• The T-shirt design needs to be engaging! Think and design creatively, explore out-of-the-box ideas and new possibilities to make this something that everybody (including YOU) would like to wear. However, DO NOT overdesign it! Simple T-Shirts are the best t-shirts.
• No generic graphics, make sure there's something meaningful to your design. Something that really speaks about what Topcoder represents. So stay away from computer mouses, globes, computers, code, etc.
• TCO represents the competition between the best of the best, passion, friendship, adrenaline, travelling, and so on.  Check our Flickr albums to see photos from previous events and maybe get inspired.

01. TCO22 Main Event T-Shirt

• This t-shirt will be handed out and worn at TCO22 Main event.
• Your design should incorporate the Topcoder, TCO22 logo, and Topcoder website url (www.topcoder.com). 
• Overall color usage is limited to 3 colors (excluding white and black color). 
• We also need your help to simplify the color for TCO22 logo to only 3 instead of 6 that we have right now (flatten the existing colors). 

02. TCO22 Regional Event

• This t-shirt will be handed out and worn at TCO22 Regional event.
• Your design should incorporate the Topcoder, TCO22 logo, and Topcoder website url (www.topcoder.com). 
• Overall color usage is limited to 3 colors (excluding white and black color). 
• We also need your help to simplify the color for TCO22 logo to only 3 instead of 6 that we have right now (flatten the existing colors). 
• In the past years we used some map for the regionals t-shirts representing that region, you can create new things but also play with that options if you want. The map has all regions in it. Please DO NOT copy the ideas or maps exactly since the design will look the same. We want something UNIQUE so please come up with fresh ideas.
• List of regional event will take place (feel free to pick any of this location and use it in your design): 
  • Caribbean and South-Central America
  • South-Eastern Asia and Oceania
  • Southern Asia
  • North America
  • Eastern Asia
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Africa and Western Asia

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Design area. Please only use the t-shirt design template for the places/areas where your design can go on the shirt. T-shirt Design Area Template. If you think there is a better way to show your design, you are free to show us, but only using the areas established on the template.
• Design colors. Please only use the Topcoder and 3 colors from TCO22 logo, or black and white.
• T-shirt color. Design on a black, or white, or gray t-shirt. Pick your choice to best fit your concepts.
• Gradients. Do not use gradients in your T-Shirt design.
• Logo. Your design must have the Topcoder and TCO22 logo on it and you must retain the correct aspect ratio of the logo.
• Avoid intricate designs. Remember you are designing for print media, so try to stay away from designs that are too intricate, as they would be hard to reproduce on fabric.
• Multiple concepts. Your submission can have multiple designs if they only represent small variations on one concept. You can do multiple submissions but only truly different concepts.
• Design Tools. Your design should be in vector format. Feel free to use any vector tools (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch).

 
INSPIRATIONS

• Use these elements as references and inspiration. DO NOT copy anything. We are looking for your original ideas and creativity to make something unique for our community. 
• http://designbeep.com/2011/11/16/5-tips-for-creating-a-great-t-shirt-design/ 
• https://www.creativebloq.com/design/guide-t-shirt-printing-designers-912867
• http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2009/04/14/clever-and-creative-t-shirt-designs/
• Check out some online T-shirt retailers, and the kinds of illustration-centric designs that can be created, like http://www.threadless.com/catalog/type,guys/style,tees
• You might want to check our flickr album for additional inspiration on how to incorporate their design style in your design.
• Do not limit yourself to this, remember, originality is the key.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Topcoder members (you!).
• Topcoder staff
• Topcoder's Clients and Sponsors

 
DOCUMENTATION

• Topcoder Logo. Make sure to use Topcoder logo as is in your design.
• TCO22 Logo. Make sure to use TCO22 logo as is in your design.
• TCO21 T-shirt as reference. This is last year winner and we urge you to get more creative this year.
• Topcoder Design Guideline as reference.

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

• Uniqueness and Originality.
• Overall idea and execution of concepts.
• Creativity - The t-shirt should be visually exciting and engaging.
• Quality - The quality of the graphics as well as following the provided guidelines.

CHALLENGE DELIVERABLES
Preview Image:
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024 JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place your submissions within it.

Submission File:
All requested challenge Deliverables in JPG or PNG file format in RGB color mode at 72dpi.

Source Files:
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch and saved as layered files with 300 dpi resolution.

Final Fixes:
As part of the final fixes phase, you may be asked to tweak your design based on client feedback.

STOCK ARTWORK
Stock photography is not allowed in this challenge. All submitted elements must be designed solely by you. See this page for more details.