Exun​ ​e-Lite: Creative Prompt 

 
Instructions 
1. Two prompts are provided below. You may choose either (or both). 
2. Once you’ve created your entry, submit it at exun.co/elite/creative/submit. The 
submissions form will open on Friday, May 10. The deadline for submissions is 
23:59:59 on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. You can view ​more complete instructions 
below​. 
3. Participation is strictly individual. Team entries will not be considered. Some 
collaboration is allowed — see FAQ. 
4. You will be judged on originality, creativity & aesthetic appeal. For 3D models, 
we will also consider how detailed your model is. 
 
Can I surf the web for inspiration? 
As long as it is only for inspiration, yes. However, any kind of plagiarism is strictly 
prohibited. You can use stock images or stock videos. Using any template and /or 
stealing is not allowed. Doing so will lead to immediate disqualification. The more 
original your entry is, the better. If you use someone else’s work in your entry, please 
credit them appropriately. 
 
Dribbble​ and ​Behance​ are great places to get inspiration for design, web design, videos 
/ animations, and app interfaces. 
 
What software can I use? 
You can use any software/library of your choice. Here are some suggestions: 
 
Design: ​Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, Inkscape, Affinity Designer / Photo etc. 
Web Design / Development: ​Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code, Atom, etc. 
Game Development:​ Unity, Unreal Engine, etc. 
3D Modeling​: Blender, Maya, 3DS Max, Cinema 4D, etc. 
Audio Production​: FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Audacity, etc. 
Video / Animation​: Adobe After Effects 
App Development​: Android Studio, XCode, Flutter, React Native, etc. 
 
 
 
 

I have questions. Who can I contact? 

We’re here to help! Email us at ​exun@dpsrkp.net​ or message Exun’s ​Facebook page​, 
and we will get back to you. Additionally, check out the ​FAQs ​at the end of the prompt 
to see if your question has already been answered. 
 
How do I submit? 
1. Create a folder containing your entry, with all source files / project files (e.g. .ai, 
.psd, .html, .css, .js, .aep files). 
2. Add a file in the folder called README.txt. In the README.txt file, describe the 
entry to us — tell us what makes it special. Don’t write any long essays here 
— we just want to know what issues you faced while making the entries and how 
you overcame them, what factors you considered while making your entry, and 
any other things you want to communicate to the judges. 
3. Export anything you need to to an easily accessible format. The following are the 
suggested formats: 
a. Graphic design:​ .png, .jpeg 
b. Web design / development:​ no export required, send in source files 
(.html , .css, .js, etc.) 
c. Audio production: ​.mp3, .ogg, .wav 
d. 3D modeling:​ .blend (or your software’s equivalent thereof), .obj, .mtl 
e. Video / animation:​ .mp4 
4. Submit your entry at ​https://exun.co/elite/creative/submit​. ​You must sign in with 
your @dpsrkp.net email address. 
 
   
 

PROMPT 1 
 
Introduction 
Created in 1971, UNO is a classic card game that almost everyone has played. Despite 
its immense popularity, Mattel Games feels that UNO hasn’t progressed in recent 
years. They’re looking to revamp and revolutionize the game, and you’ve been hired to 
do this. You have to kick off a technological revolution in this rather stagnant space.  
 
What do I have to ​do​? 
Your task depends on which skill you wish to go for. Refer to the skill-specific tasks 
below and decide which you wish to pursue. You can pursue multiple tasks. If you have 
a skill that isn‘t covered by the given tasks, send us an email at ​exun@dpsrkp.net​, and 
we’ll make a custom task for you. 
 
Graphic Design 
Juniors (Classes 6-8) 
Mattel needs new branding for the classic card game. Your first task is to design a new 
logo for UNO. Remember, the logo is extremely important — ​ ​ it’s the first thing 
customers will see. Will you be able to impress them? 
 
Your second task is to redesign the UNO cards to make them more appealing and 
improve playability. Mattel requires you to redesign the front and back faces of at least 
3 cards. One of these must be a special card i.e. you must redesign at least one of the 
following cards: draw 2, reverse, skip, wild, draw 4. 
 
How will the new cards look? What designs can you place on them? Colours and 
numbers are important aspects of the game, and you need to incorporate those in a 
visually appealing way. Will you be able to carry forward the essence of UNO for 
generations to come? 
 
Seniors (Classes 9-11) 
Your tasks include the work in the junior prompt. Additionally, you also need to design 
a poster to market the redesigned UNO.  
 
Web Design / Development 
You have to make a website for UNO. Your website should have a homepage, 
showcasing the new features of the redesign, a rules page which introduces the game 
 

to new players and a shop page where users can buy the redesigned card deck. The 
shop page doesn’t have to be functional, we’re just looking at the design. 
 
Web Design / Development ​Hacker Edition 
If you’re feeling particularly adventurous and feel that the regular web development 
prompt doesn’t satisfy your thirst for code, the Hacker Edition is for you. The Hacker 
Edition requires you to build a browser-based ​functional online multiplayer UNO 
game​ using any JavaScript framework or library of your choosing. We don’t suggest 
attempting this prompt if you don’t already have a good understanding of how 
JavaScript and its surrounding ecosystem works. 
 
Audio Production  
What’s better than an energetic and zestful piece of music accompanying UNO 
players? Your task is to create a track to get the players going, have them spring 
around and most importantly, make sure they have fun! Fabricate the sounds in 
accordance with the theme and feel that a card game brings to the table. The track 
should be between 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes long. 
 
3D Modeling 
Mattel is looking to sustain UNO for generations to come, and they need new 
accessories to keep the the classic card game fun and interesting. They’ve come up 
with an idea to create a device to dispense UNO playing cards. Your task is to create a 
3D model of this new device, which will allow people to deal the cards with ease. How 
will it look like? Will it be an automated machine — press a button and cards are dealt? 
Will it be a physical card holder with space for different stacks of cards? This new 
accessory is expected to boost UNO’s sales immensely, and it is up to your imagination 
to create it. 
 
Video / Animation 
Make an aesthetically pleasing animated video promoting the brand new UNO. The 
video should be appealing to the target audience and should be able to show them the 
fun in the old-school game.   
 

PROMPT 2 
 
Introduction 
It is the year 2040, and you are ​Space​ ​Origin​, an aerospace contractor. You have been 
given a chance to take on the serious challenge of developing the first space hotel, the 
most exquisite holiday destination ​ever​. Put your own unique and creative spin on the 
work, but remember make it appealing — you want to draw hoards of tourists! Do you 
have the skills to take humans to the stars and beyond? 
 
What do I have to ​do​? 
Your task depends on which skill you wish to go for. Refer to the skill-specific tasks 
below and decide which you wish to pursue. You can pursue multiple tasks. If you have 
a skill that isn‘t covered by the given tasks, send us an email at ​exun@dpsrkp.net​, and 
we’ll make a custom task for you. 
 
 
Graphic Design 
Juniors (Classes 6-8) 
Since the space hotel is the first of its kind, it needs appealing branding. Your first task 
is to create a logo for the space hotel. Remember, the logo is extremely important — ​  
it’s the first thing potential tourists will see. Will you be able to impress them?  
 
Once the hotel is functional, guests will require key cards to access the room. Your 
second task is to design the front and back of the electronic key card provided to 
guests. 
 
Guests staying at the space hotel will have the option to hang signs on their doors. 
While hotels on Earth have “Do Not Disturb” and “Please Clean Room” signs, these 
could be different for a space hotel. Your final task is to create two door-hanging signs. 
You could create regular signs as found on earth hotels, or use your imagination to 
create something innovative — ​ ​ perhaps a “Robot on Work, Do Not Enter” sign? Space 
Origin is leaving it up to you and your creativity. 
 
Seniors (Classes 9 - 11) 
Your tasks include the work in the junior prompt. Additionally, you have to design a 
poster for the hotel to attract tourists. Will you be able to woo the tourists and 
encourage them to stay at the hotel? 
 

Web Design / Development 

The web development prompt requires you to build a website for our space hotel. This 
website should have a homepage, where the user is introduced to the concept of a 
space hotel and the advantages over a regular vacation (adding a small price calculator 
widget would be a nice touch if you’re comfortable with JavaScript), a testimonials 
page which displays social media content and lists previous experiences of the guests 
of our space hotel, a user login page for users who have already booked their vacation, 
a dashboard where users can see the details of their vacation. Usage of placeholder 
text like “Lorem Ipsum” is allowed and will not result in any negative points. 
 
Web Design / Development ​Hacker Edition 
The Hacker Edition for this prompt involves a working backend using any programming 
language you are familiar with (this can be Node.js, PHP, Ruby or Python). The backend 
must implement user authentication and authorization and a system for buying a 
limited number of tickets (bonus points if you can increase the price of the tickets 
according to the number of remaining tickets). 
 
Game Development 
Your task is to create a video game revolutionizing the classic game, Space Invaders. 
You have to make the game bigger and better than ever, with a host of new modes and 
a graphics upgrade, while preserving the style and legacy of the game. 
 
Audio Production  
Experiencing space for the first time will not be too comfortable for many people. The 
weightlessness and acceleration might get to their nerves. Your task here is to create 
an orchestration that will calm the people down, and make them feel at home. It 
should be an ambient track, but interesting enough to keep people high in spirit. The 
track should be between 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes long. 
 
3D Modeling  
Your task is to a low-poly version of a rocket or spacecraft. Exciting, huh? The design 
specifics are completely up to you, as long as you respect the aesthetic cues of the 
low-poly format. Show 2 views: in landed position, and while in liftoff phase. 
 
Low-poly 3D refers to the art style which utilizes very few polygons with visible 
faces/edges, abstracting complex objects to their very basic level. The key to aesthetic 
quality lies in the successful implementation of the effect along with proper positioning. 
Here is an e​ xample​, and you can simply Google for more. 
 

3D Modeling​ ​PRO 
If you feel the other prompt doesn’t do justice to your skills, and you want a challenge, 
this is for you. Your task is to create a complete model of a space hotel, in operation. 
You must provide at least 3 different views. Extra brownie points if you manage to 
make an animation! 
 
Video / Animation 
You have to create a promotional video for the space hotel, urging people to fly there 
for their vacation. Keep the hype alive!   
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

We’ve compiled a list of questions that are being asked often. This section will be 
updated periodically — whenever anyone asks us something, we’ll add it here so that 
the same question can be answered for others too. In case you still have concerns, 
don’t hesitate to ask us! 
 
1. Can I make an Android/iOS app instead of a website? 
Yes. Follow the “Web Design / Development” or “Web Design / Development 
Hacker Edition​” tasks from your prompt of choice, but for an app instead of a 
website. 
 
2. Can I do tasks for different skills from different prompts? 
Yes. You can choose tasks from different prompts. For example, you may 
complete Graphic Design tasks from Prompt 1 and Audio Production tasks from 
Prompt 2 (or any other combination of skills). However, you must complete all 
the tasks for a particular skill from one prompt only. 
 
3. For graphic design tasks, do I need to submit only the final images, or the 
Photoshop/Illustrator files too? 
You need to submit both – the final images as well as the source files. Source 
files will be required for all other Creative skills too. More instructions will be 
provided in the submission form to be released on May 10. 
 
4. Can I collaborate with a friend? 
Collaboration is ​*only* allowed on separate tasks.​ For example, one person may 
do web design / development, and another may make a video for the entry. The 
video can then be integrated into the website. However, ​within a particular skill​, 
such as web design / development, ​collaboration is prohibited.​ If you 
collaborate, then you must clearly define who completed which task. No more 
than two people may collaborate. Both must submit their entries separately. 
Participation is individual — teams will not automatically qualify together. We 
may qualify one member of a team, without qualifying the other. 
 
5. Can I use iMovie for making the video? 
You can; however, you may find yourself restricted by iMovie’s limited features. 
We recommend that you use After Effects instead. 
 
 

6. If I’ve cleared round 1 of Quiz/GD/Crossword ​(or any other department)​, 

can/should I still work on the creative prompt? 
Yes, you definitely can, and it is highly recommended that you do.