Telegram Designers

2023-10-19 22:52:24 Android Design Contest: Results

We are pleased to announce the results of the Android Design Contest. The judges thoroughly reviewed each of the 89 submissions.

The contestants brought several solid concepts and intriguing ideas to life – though even the top entries can’t be utilized without further polishing and refinements. Despite that, we are happy to award Stout Pony, Eager Jackal, Bold Crab and Happy Squid with 1st PLACE. These entries carefully considered multiple aspects in their designs and the judges were unanimous in their selection.

Meet the winners!

1st PLACE – $2,500
Stout Pony
Eager Jackal
Bold Crab
Happy Squid

2nd PLACE – $1,500
Mighty Unicorn
Cute Lemur
Swift Shark
Keen Pony
Mad Spider

3rd PLACE – $750
Posh Hamster
Perfect Dodo
Busy Phoenix
Mellow Llama
Hardy Wolf
Huge Puffin
Neat Kangaroo
Nice Pony
Mighty Falcon
Holy Eagle
Fancy Unicorn
Cool Lion
Tanned Cat
Nimble Sheep
Humble Cockroach
Able Bear
Holy Gecko

Congratulations to the winners and a happy Friday to you all! Open / Comment

2023-10-18 23:38:30 ContestBot is now ready to accept submissions for the Telegram App Icon Competition.

Start the bot, choose “App Icon Competition”, answer the bot’s questions, then send:
- A ZIP-archive with the following structure:

submission.zip/
├─ icon_1/
│ ├─ android/
│ │ ├─ folder_contents
│ ├─ ios/
│ │ ├─ folder_contents
├─ icon_2/
├─ demo.png

Where:
- submission.zip – is your archive;
- icon_1/2/3, etc. – are separate folders for each icon; the folder must contain the source files.
- android and ios – are platform-specific folders inside the icon folders;
– folder_contents – your icons adapted for the relevant platforms. For Android you must additionally follow the provided sample structure.
– demo.png – is an image that provides a summary of your work and serves as a brief overview. This can be a single canvas with all icons placed in a grid so anyone can take a quick look. Please avoid sending home screens packed into device mockups, they are not helpful.

You will also be required to post your demo.png file on contest.com after the deadline. (An announcement for this will come at a later date)

Note:
For submissions with only 1 icon, you can directly include android and ios folders in your archive without a separate icon folder.
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P.S. Entries that fail to comply with the submission guidelines may be disqualified. Open / Comment

2023-10-14 16:43:28 Telegram App Icon Competition Prize fund: $10,000 Deadline: 23:59 on October 19th (Dubai time) Who can participate: Everyone Results: October 26th, 2023 Telegram is hosting a competition for artists to draw new icons for Telegram's Android and iOS… Open / Comment

2023-10-14 16:43:28 Telegram App Icon Competition

Prize fund: $10,000
Deadline: 23:59 on October 19th (Dubai time)
Who can participate: Everyone
Results: October 26th, 2023

Telegram is hosting a competition for artists to draw new icons for Telegram's Android and iOS apps. The best icons may be later offered to users in addition to the default sets currently presented in both apps.

The Task

Create at least 1 icon and adapt it for both Android and iOS. Submissions featuring more than 1 icon are accepted providing that each icon is thematically different.

Each of your app icons must be based on the core form of the Telegram logo. You are free to incorporate any scenes or characters, except copyrighted materials.

Using Telegram's official sticker and emoji packs is allowed for references (you can adapt characters to create icons based on them). The use of generative AI is strictly prohibited.

App Icon Guidelines

Android
• Follows the Android UI Guidelines
• Contains a PNG of 432x432px for each icon (you must also provide the following resolutions: 324x324px, 216x216px, 162x162px and 108x108px – each is used for different screen pixel densities). The icon must contain separate background and foreground layers
• Includes source files

P.S. For further references, clipping mask samples (for non-direct versions of the app we apply the masks from the archive), other icon resolutions and the suggested structure check the provided archive below this message.

iOS
• Follows the Apple Design Guidelines
• Contains a non-transparent PNG of 1024x1024px for each icon (make sure it looks correct when resized to 270x270px, 180x180px or 120x120px, otherwise provide separate images for each resolution)
• Includes source files

Submissions and Evaluation

@ContestBot will start accepting submissions closer to the deadline. The prize fund will be distributed among the best contributors. When evaluating submissions we will prioritize the quality of each artwork, its uniqueness, and its compliance with the “App Icon Guidelines” – your contribution must be submitted in a ”ready to use“ format requiring zero adaptions or tweaks on our side. Open / Comment

2023-10-05 23:36:11 Android Design Contest Prize fund: $30,000 Deadline: 23:59 on October 5th (Dubai time) Who can participate: Everyone Results: October 19th, 2023 Telegram is hosting a new design contest for its Android app. The Task: Create a detailed redesign concept… Open / Comment

2023-09-27 08:59:20 Suggested by @xalik Open / Comment

2023-09-20 17:49:00 Android Design Contest

Prize fund: $30,000
Deadline: 23:59 on October 5th (Dubai time)
Who can participate: Everyone
Results: October 19th, 2023

Telegram is hosting a new design contest for its Android app.

The Task:
Create a detailed redesign concept for the Telegram Android app. Your concept should maintain the app’s core essence and lightweight feel while introducing an improved visual aesthetic with updated elements.

The guidelines of Material Design 3 may also be used for additional reference. To be eligible for any rewards, your submission must include all the areas and components outlined below.

Minimum Requirements:

Chat List
• Bottom Navigation Bar

Chats
• Private Chats (including Secret Chats)
• Channels (both admin and subscriber perspectives)
• Groups (including those with topics enabled)

Profiles
• User Profiles
• Group and Channel Info pages

Settings
• Main Settings Page
• User Info

Your design should thoroughly consider various scenarios and encompass all related elements and components – such as pinned messages, service messages, shared media, stories and more.

For the Chat List you can include an optional version with a white header (and an alternate translucent appearance).

Submission Format:
1) The layouts can be implemented as static .png files. For any animation demos, use .mp4 format (without sound).
Source files and properly structured Figma projects are also welcome.
2) If you include videos, you must also provide several static .png images from each video that serve as a storyboard.
3) If you use complex animated icons, they must be in lottie json or .tgs format.

Submissions that include detailed visualizations, such as videos showcasing your project from a general perspective and offering in-depth views of elements like transition flows between screens and interface animations (including buttons) are more likely to receive a higher place in the prize rankings.
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@ContestBot will begin accepting submissions at a later date. We will further clarify the submission instructions closer to the deadline.

If you're looking for more contests for designers, there are similar third-party competitions being held by @CryptoBotRU.
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2023-09-05 13:38:25 Suggested by @kir_karmanov Open / Comment

2023-09-01 23:00:37 Suggested by @EvolvedExistent, 'Users can choose a future time to send their Stories, just like scheduling messages.' Open / Comment

2023-07-29 00:15:40 Suggested by @VIIZET, ‘Share channel posts to stories.’ Open / Comment