Brand Blueprint — MLSA (No-code)

Welcome to Brand Blueprint, a no-code design challenge organized by MLSA for Hacktoberfest 2025.

To be eligible for MLSA X HACKTOBERFEST: Register here: https://register.mlsakiit.com/ Star this repo: https://github.com/keploy/keploy

Overview

Design a cohesive theme for Hacktoberfest 2025 and present it as a short visual portfolio (4–6 slides). The goal is to create assets that can be used across social media, print, and merch while following the supplied brand guidelines.

Deliverables

Each submission should be a single PDF (or a compressed folder) containing 4 to 6 slides that include at least:

• A short description of your theme and concept
• Colour palette and typography choices
• Social media templates (e.g., post, story, reel cover)
• Printables or large-format mockups (e.g., poster, flex)
• Optional: merch mockups (apparel, stickers, badges)

Designers should follow the brand guidelines included in this repository (see Hacktoberfest2025-BrandGuidelines.pdf).

How to contribute

1. Fork this repository.

2. Create a new branch in your fork and switch to it. Use a clear name, for example:

   # example branch name
   git checkout -b contributions/your-username-submission

3. Create a directory under contributions/ with your GitHub username (lowercase). Example: contributions/username/.

4. Add your final PDF as mydesign.pdf inside your folder. Example: contributions/username/mydesign.pdf.

5. Commit your changes and push the branch to your fork:

   git add contributions/username/mydesign.pdf
   git commit -m "chore: add design submission for @username"
   git push origin contributions/your-username-submission

6. Open a pull request from your branch to the master branch with a short description of your design (1–2 sentences) and any relevant notes (tools used, fonts, image attributions).

Please follow the contribution rules in contributions/rules.md before submitting.

Submission checklist

• 4–6 slides in PDF or ZIP
• Theme description + palette + typography
• Assets mockups (social, print, optional merch)
• All fonts and external assets properly attributed

Important dates

• Submission deadline: 30 October 2025

Review criteria

Submissions will be reviewed for clarity, consistent branding, creativity, and adherence to the provided guidelines. Keep files reasonably sized for easy download and review.

Folder structure

Expected structure for contributions:

• contributions/
  • rules.md # submission rules and FAQ
  • username/
    • mydesign.pdf # your submission file

Contact & support

If you have questions, open an issue in this repository and tag it with help wanted.

License & attribution

By submitting your design you confirm you have the right to distribute the assets and that any third-party resources are properly licensed or attributed. This repository does not change the copyright of uploaded contributions; contributors retain ownership of their designs unless stated otherwise.

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Good luck — looking forward to your creations!