Every so often, you look around the house, and you decide it's time to make a change. Maybe you're tired of staring at the same old rug. Or maybe you're two seasons deep into "Dream Home Makeover," and you've fallen in love with a shade called "forest glade green." Who knows? It's just time for a refresh. That's where we're at. We're starting to redesign some of the graphic design elements on our site, and we'd love you to help.

In this project, we're looking for 10 different creators to come up with a variety of graphic designs that we can use on our registration and settings pages. These are some of the first things that people see when they sign up (remember that?), and we want to make a good first impression. You can see some context for how they'd be used HERE. We want something really dynamic, fun energetic, and friendly - both THIS and THIS make for good inspiration, because they've also got a lot of character, and they feel very distinctive.

Whatever approach you take, you'll want to use this color palette, and make sure that it works with (or over) light blue (#00ADEF) and violet (#CE39F8). It should also have a transparent background. There's no need for the Tongal logo though - unless you've got some brilliant way of including it that feels surprisingly and clever. Also, if we really dig your work, we might even add a bit of text to the designs giving you credit.

 

DELIVERABLES: You'll ultimately need to provide the original vector files as .ai, .eps, or .svg for each of the below sizes.

• Landscape placement within a 4x3 box (400x174px image)
• Landscape placement with a 7x1 box (432x62px image) 
• Portrait placement within a 3x4 box (44x62px image)

 

TIMELINE:

• Initial Design / Pitch Phase - 08/12-08/19
• Top 10 Submissions Selected - 08/20
• Revisions & Design Phase for Other Sizes - 08/20-08/24
• Final Files Delivered - 08/25

EXPOSURE: Tongal.com's registration and setting pages.

TARGET AUDIENCE: The Tongal Community and creators across the Internet - predominantly writers, filmmakers, directors, animators, editors, and producers.

 

EXECUTIONAL MANDATORIES: 

• Designs submitted MUST utilize the color palette given in the Assets Tab. However, you don't need to use all the colors, and you may add texture, shading, etc. to the colors given.
• You may include the Tongal logo in some creative way, but it is not our intention to incorporate it. If you do use it, the brand colors of the Tongal logo must not be altered. 
• AVOID any text or type.
• All work MUST be original, and should NOT include or reference any other existing IP. Any persons, places or things rendered should be of the artist’s own creation and should not be referential of other existing properties.

In order to be considered for this project, you must include the below materials in your submission. 

• DESIGN (REQUIRED): One landscape (400x174) sample of your proposed design, JPG or PNG.
  
  
• NOTES (Optional): Any additional information or artists' statement you'd like to provide.

1. Preferred format for upload to the Tongal website is .png or .jpg. 
   
   
2. Unless provided otherwise, all work must be your own original creation and free of any copyrighted material. You shall provide detailed information of your work regarding the source, the creator and background information as requested by Tongal.
   
   
3. In the event you utilize any third-party materials, you must obtain full written license and consent from the owner of such third-party materials and provide such license and consent forms to Tongal.
   
   
4. BY SUBMITTING A DESIGN ENTRY, YOUR SUBMISSION IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF TONGAL OR ITS ASSIGNEES – SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OWNERSHIP OF ENTRIES. YOU MAY NOT PUBLICLY SHARE OR PUBLISH YOUR SUBMISSION IN ANY MANNER AND YOU MAY NOT POST OR UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION TO ANY WEBSITE OR HOSTING SITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE OR VIMEO), WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF TONGAL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR ENTRY IN THE PROJECT.
   
   
5. Submissions cannot contain any profanity, offensive language, nudity or otherwise objectionable material, the determination of which is solely at the discretion of Sponsor.
   
   
6. Submissions must not portray Sponsor in a negative way, the determination of which will solely reside with Sponsor.
    
7. By submitting to this project, you acknowledge that your work may become subject to public voting on the Tongal site. Public voting may be used to help the project sponsor determine the final rank order.
    
8. Designs must be in the English language or subtitled.
    
9. Limit 5 submissions per member, per Phase.
    
10. You must be at least thirteen (13) years or older to enter.
    
    
11. The Sponsor reserves the right to repost the contest.
    
    
12. The Sponsor will be entitled to reasonable revisions on the finished Designs without providing additional compensation.
    
    
13. In order to process payment, you must submit the standard Tongal W-9, Winner Affidavit, and IP Assignment.
    
    
14. See OFFICIAL RULES for additional contest information, terms and conditions. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these requirements and the Official Rules, the terms and conditions of these requirements shall prevail.