$200 Wordpress Layout Design Contest

MattUK

Nov 14th 2008, 11:57 am

I'm looking for a wordpress design (.PSD) for this site - www.creddit.co.uk

The layout MUST be the same as the current site as I'm keeping the template, just changing the design/look of it.

I'm looking for something clean and simple, I like Web 2.0, rounded corners, gradiants, icons etc

Some designs I like,

http://www.thinkfree.com/
http://standoutjobs.com/site/
http://www.mozilla.org/

Please post entries in the thread, any questions let me know.

MattUK

Nov 14th 2008, 3:24 pm

Sorry, forgot to mention a closing date - I'll give you guys a week :)

katesrobyn

Nov 14th 2008, 11:07 pm

I am in .........

shinan

Nov 15th 2008, 1:13 am

Sounds amazing, Definitely gonna join this.

MattUK

Nov 15th 2008, 3:09 am

Thanks guys, also, just to clarify, the layout can't change, but I'm looking for new colours, fonts, backgrounds ett, a complete design overhaul really.

Drreynolds

Nov 15th 2008, 3:38 am

do you have a logo made already ? if yes, can you give it here....thanks

raja

Nov 15th 2008, 4:11 am

am interested please count me in.

Regards
Raja

MattUK

Nov 15th 2008, 4:42 am

do you have a logo made already ? if yes, can you give it here....thanks

Not yet, I'll get one made to match the design :)

Josh Greenaway

Nov 15th 2008, 8:26 am

Count me in. :)

bizzard

Nov 15th 2008, 2:22 pm

Im in waiting me..:D

MattUK

Nov 15th 2008, 3:30 pm

Im in waiting me..:D

I'm not sure what you mean?

bizzard

Nov 15th 2008, 3:35 pm

I'm not sure what you mean?

I mean, to join for this contes! :p

Josh Greenaway

Nov 17th 2008, 6:54 am

Here's a segment of the design I've started, so you can see the base colour I'll be using.

http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=creddithomepageye9.jpg

Let me know what you think,
Josh

MattUK

Nov 17th 2008, 8:42 am

Here's a segment of the design I've started, so you can see the base colour I'll be using.

http://img171.imageshack.us/my.php?image=creddithomepageye9.jpg

Let me know what you think,
Josh

I like the design, I'm not a big fan of green though :)

dustnx

Nov 17th 2008, 11:53 am

I will try and get something submitted..

bizzard

Nov 17th 2008, 12:38 pm

Here's a segment of the design I've started !
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/WordpressLayout.jpg

comments appreciated.

saxDesigns

Nov 17th 2008, 12:52 pm

bizzard

Nov 17th 2008, 2:16 pm

enquiryvcs

Nov 17th 2008, 2:24 pm

Hello MattUK,

I am working on my WP theme. Please wait for me. I will submit it soon.

Thanks,
enquiryvcs

katesrobyn

Nov 17th 2008, 9:20 pm

me too...........

MattUK

Nov 17th 2008, 11:40 pm

I'll break the trend and enter the full blown thing. Spent a while on this so some feedback would be most appreciated! :)

If you want any changes made, feel free to ask. I may enter a V2 with a few additions!

Click the preview below to see the layout full size... (give it a bit of time for it to load - it's BIG!)

http://www.jsgspurs.com/creddit/thumb.jpg (http://www.jsgspurs.com/creddit/)

Cheers,

Jack

Nice, I like that one. A couple of comments,
Some of the tabs and backgrounds are a little 'blocky' others you have the rounded corners perfectly. :)
I like the gradiant fills, good work.
The blue is good, though I'm a little unsure about the yellow/brown colour

Good work though! :)

MattUK

Nov 17th 2008, 11:42 pm

Wow Great saxDesigns :)
Many designers who did not want to put forward his design on the whole because of being worried by his design will be imitated!
Ok, Here is my Full entry!
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/WordpressLayout2.jpg
comments also appreciated.

I love the blue in the header, though I feel there are a few too many different colours on the rest of the page.
The right hand column still feels a little too 'blocky'

saxDesigns

Nov 17th 2008, 11:47 pm

Nice, I like that one. A couple of comments,
Some of the tabs and backgrounds are a little 'blocky' others you have the rounded corners perfectly. :)
I like the gradiant fills, good work.
The blue is good, though I'm a little unsure about the yellow/brown colour

Good work though! :)
Ta, I'll have a V2 for you asap. :)

vt6djj4

Nov 17th 2008, 11:50 pm

Need information about domain, web or hosting ????
Go to domainwebhosting.co.cc

The lay out which I like is there ...

b4db0y

Nov 17th 2008, 11:53 pm

I'll hook up somthing. When does the contest end?

MattUK

Nov 18th 2008, 1:07 am

I'll hook up somthing. When does the contest end?
Ends at midday UK time on Friday

b4db0y

Nov 18th 2008, 3:11 am

My ty
http://www.filehive.com/files/081118/Th.wp.gif (http://www.filehive.com/i.php?i=081118/wp.gif)
feedback please. If u want any changes i'll them them so.

the logo will be put in the end after your confirmation

MattUK

Nov 18th 2008, 10:30 am

I also think it's worth paying attention to the sites that I liked the look of

http://www.thinkfree.com/
http://standoutjobs.com/site/
http://www.mozilla.org/

Taking any of those styles and applying it to my layout would be fantastic.

saxDesigns

Nov 18th 2008, 10:49 am

OK, I've got a V2 and a V3 for ya. I followed your requests, and pimped up the layout with additional icons!

Click the thumbnails...

http://www.jsgspurs.com/creddit/v2/thumb.jpg (http://www.jsgspurs.com/creddit/v2/)

http://www.jsgspurs.com/creddit/v3/thumb.jpg (http://www.jsgspurs.com/creddit/v3/)

Cheers,

Jack

jay2xtreme2125

Nov 18th 2008, 7:16 pm

i might have last minute entry on this

b4db0y

Nov 19th 2008, 3:10 am

can we have some individual feedback please?

MattUK

Nov 19th 2008, 4:06 am

can we have some individual feedback please?

I ahve picked out the ones that I liked so far. Nobody has it spot on yet though.

tsoft

Nov 19th 2008, 4:17 am

Hi Matt,

I have sent an entry via PM.

T

bizzard

Nov 19th 2008, 6:00 am

seccond entry
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk305/bizzard/WordpressLayout.jpg

shinan

Nov 19th 2008, 6:31 am

Here goes my entry.
http://fenixupload.com/files/5xijvrt7ebcprok5thqh.png (http://fenixupload.com/files/1vx804xouy0u0b7b1meo.jpg)
[click on thumbnail to enlarge]

Feedback is well appreciated since I spent a lot time of doing this. :)

Josh Greenaway

Nov 19th 2008, 7:59 am

This is where I'm at right now: http://img523.imageshack.us/my.php?image=creddithomepagebb8.jpg

Still got a fair bit to do, but I should be almost finished by the end of today.

BradfordP

Nov 19th 2008, 8:11 am

Ill get on this tonight!

Josh Greenaway

Nov 19th 2008, 8:33 am

b4db0y

Nov 19th 2008, 8:54 am

I ahve picked out the ones that I liked so far. Nobody has it spot on yet though.

i dont get u

MattUK

Nov 19th 2008, 10:32 am

MattUK

Nov 19th 2008, 10:40 am

Slight update: http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=creddithomepageov9.jpg

Updated again: http://img381.imageshack.us/my.php?image=creddithomepagely8.jpg

I'm going to leave it there for now until I've received from quality feedback.

Thanks,
Josh

That looks good, along with saxDesigns probably the closest I have seen so far to what I'm looking for. I like the clean organised look and it uses space well when some of the others have looked too cluttered.

I'm not sure about the thin border around the top block, maybe the blue manu on it's own would be better using colour blocks below to designate the different areas.

The sidebar looks nice, though I'm not sure about the date icon on the posts.

Again to everyone entering this, I can't emphasis enough how important it is to look at the links I provided. Plenety of people are entering designs that look nothing like them and I don't want to waste people's time.

Things I like about each design,

http://www.thinkfree.com/
Colour scheme
Use of space and gradiants
Sidebar backgrounds
Icons

http://standoutjobs.com/site/
Colour scheme
Tab menu
Sidebar
Footer

http://www.mozilla.org/
Header/footer
Icons
Colour scheme
Rounded elements

Hopefully this will give people a better understanding of what I'm looking for.

shinan

Nov 19th 2008, 10:42 am

Can you suggest a font you like? also what color shall I use for background?

Josh Greenaway

Nov 19th 2008, 10:53 am

Thanks for the feedback, I have a better understanding of what you require now.

MattUK

Nov 19th 2008, 10:54 am

Can you suggest a font you like? also what color shall I use for background?

Look at the sites posted above

BradfordP

Nov 19th 2008, 6:27 pm

My entry:

I can stretch the width more and then put in all of the extra content. Just wanted to show you a basic sample.

http://www.codedpreview.com/?view=5151

jay2xtreme2125

Nov 20th 2008, 2:00 am

im in if i can squeeze my time before weekend but definitely weekend is much better for me to design. thanks

enquiryvcs

Nov 20th 2008, 2:24 am

Hello MattUK, i have sent you PM of the URL of the design I created for your wp theme. Plese check it and let me know your thoughts. Awaiting for reply.

Thanks,
enquiryvcs

yugo

Nov 20th 2008, 3:31 am

wait my entry.............

tsoft

Nov 20th 2008, 5:02 am

Second version.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2779/credprevru1.png (http://i38.tinypic.com/2j0crnt.png)

Edit: ooops the logo is a bit up. I'll post a revision with the logo placed properly.

MattUK

Nov 20th 2008, 5:16 am

Second version.

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2779/credprevru1.png (http://i38.tinypic.com/2j0crnt.png)

Edit: ooops the logo is a bit up. I'll post a revision with the logo placed properly.

Excellent, that's the best so far :)

Oranges

Nov 20th 2008, 5:25 am

If its still on, i might give it a try.

MattUK

Nov 20th 2008, 5:36 am

If its still on, i might give it a try.

Closes tomorrow afternoon

Oranges

Nov 20th 2008, 8:26 am

Well Here is my Entry. would like some comment.

http://mobilephones-reviews.com/er.jpg

Larger Version :
http://mobilephones-reviews.com/Untitled-1 copy copy.jpg

jay2xtreme2125

Nov 20th 2008, 6:45 pm

please don t close the contest yet i have some last minute entry for this

johnsonz

Nov 20th 2008, 8:43 pm

Well Here is my Entry. would like some comment.

http://mobilephones-reviews.com/er.jpg

Wow, Great Work Oranges. really Impressive.

shinan

Nov 20th 2008, 10:34 pm

Here is a mockup of another entry of mine.
http://fenixupload.com/files/hpd7d66x6fq752ktiotc.jpg

Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks.

tsoft

Nov 21st 2008, 12:15 am

Hi Matt,

Here's the revision (http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9633/creddit4qn5.png) I'm talking about.

Properly placed logo, fixed spacing, new icons, etc..

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1170/credditprfh0.png (http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9633/creddit4qn5.png)

Cheers,
T

MattUK

Nov 21st 2008, 1:48 am

Any last minute entries? This is closing in 5 hours :)

Oranges

Nov 21st 2008, 2:58 am

still more time? and you didnt made any comments on my entry.

MattUK

Nov 21st 2008, 3:05 am

still more time? and you didnt made any comments on my entry.

It looks good, but it doesn't really look like any of the sites in the brief.

Oranges

Nov 21st 2008, 3:07 am

shuld have told me atleast. I'm removing ma entry, will put it on auction.
Good luck guys with the contest. :)

jay2xtreme2125

Nov 21st 2008, 5:44 am

im now preparing an entry it will be done in a couple of hours

shinan

Nov 21st 2008, 6:53 am

Any feedback on my latest entry?

jay2xtreme2125

Nov 21st 2008, 7:53 am

your getting better and better shinan

MattUK

Nov 21st 2008, 7:55 am

Any feedback on my latest entry?

I really liked it but TSoft's entry just edges it at the moment

jay2xtreme2125

Nov 21st 2008, 8:28 am

as promised almost 75% done hope it suits your taste feedback please http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8113/template2tf0.jpg

shinan

Nov 21st 2008, 9:02 am

Hold on.. Working on a last minute revision :P

shinan

Nov 21st 2008, 9:03 am

Here ya go..

http://fenixupload.com/files/9xg5k7k6a56q7xwbb5fx.jpg

shinan

Nov 21st 2008, 9:27 am

Im gonna have another version ready for you soon.. Please don't close the contest before my last entry.. yeah its gonna be my last one ..

MattUK

Nov 21st 2008, 10:02 am

as promised almost 75% done hope it suits your taste feedback please http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8113/template2tf0.jpg

This one wins for me on the condition you can make a few changes - Jay?

shinan

Nov 21st 2008, 10:43 am

Oh so the contest is over? I was gonna submit a new entry.. :( sad sad.. Anyhow congrats jay.

enquiryvcs

Nov 21st 2008, 11:42 am

This one wins for me on the condition you can make a few changes - Jay?

Hey MattUK, I thought that you'd like my theme that I sent thru PM, but unfortunately it seems that your taste is way too offff for a quality design.

enquiryvcs

Nov 21st 2008, 11:46 am

good look to jay, By the way, see my entry to Matt thru PM: http://dreamviewstudios.com/wordpress/creddit.jpg

You all will really LOVE this design.

Thanks
enquiryvcs

jay2xtreme2125

Nov 25th 2008, 5:33 am

Hey MattUK, I thought that you'd like my theme that I sent thru PM, but unfortunately it seems that your taste is way too offff for a quality design.
just to clarify why ive won you got nice design but one things missing and its the instruction from the contest holder

Thanks guys, also, just to clarify, the layout can't change, but I'm looking for new colours, fonts, backgrounds ett, a complete design overhaul really.

files sent awaiting for payment

shinan

Nov 25th 2008, 5:59 am

Your layout was amazing enquiryvcs, But sadly.. its no where near what the CH wanted.. his brief briefly explains he wanted his old layout to remain, he just wanted new styles/colors/fonts etc. And congrats jay2extreme..

I'd like use this chance to point out a quote..
"Its not quality that matters, Its always the CH's briefing" :P

PS: thanks jay for these ideas, you surely are my web design guru :P