$100 Website Design Contest - Comic Protest.com

[wes1der]

We are developing a new website called comicprotest dot com. The website is all part of a marketing ploy to call attention to a new comic book coming out that I am doing the marketing for. I have attached the logo that we are using (created through another contest here on DP) so that you can get an idea of the color scheme being used.

I would like the Index page to look like a page out of a comic book with each panel of the page being for a different section of the website (i.e. contact us, about us, who we are, etc). I have included a link to a page showing what a comic book page looks like in case anyone doesn't know.

http://www.ssa.gov/history/pics/comic5.JPG

The prize for this one is $100 ($125 if coded) paid via paypal (all of my contest winners have been paid on the day of contest ending) and this will be a 7 day contest ending next Thursday (August 9th) at noon PST.

[kazooki]

Count me in, but it will probably be next Thursday morning when I post :)

[wes1der]

Looking forward to your entry!

[Nick252]

you want it uncoded right?

[wes1der]

Nick the prize is $125 if the site is coded.

[Nick252]

ok , i believe i find some time to design something for this content

[kingcaw]

I'll throw my hat into the ring on this one, will try to post something in the next few days

[Ariestoteles]

let me try... 1st mockup

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3083/comictpltkl5.th.png (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=comictpltkl5.png)

[wes1der]

Aries that is a great design. It is not exactly how I envisioned it ( I wanted the whole page to look like a comic book page) but it looks great!

[Ariestoteles]

Thanks Wes1der...
this will be good directions for me and other entrants..
Revision in progress...

[wes1der]

Aries don't change a thing ... I really like it this way.

I am adding a $25 Runner Up prize to this contest!

[Ariestoteles]

oh, well... ok then.... :)

[wes1der]

Thank you Aries. Looking forward to seeing the other designs.

[Exupery]

xxhttp://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=designbp2.gif

sth like that :rolleyes:

[wes1der]

Exupery your image isn't showing up

[Exupery]

Exupery your image isn't showing up

Link repaired

[wes1der]

Exupery It is a nice design but I am not crazy about the orange background. Also can I see it with images in the "comic" boxes? Thank you!

[Nick252]

let me try... 1st mockup

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3083/comictpltkl5.th.png (http://img20.imageshack.us/my.php?image=comictpltkl5.png)

hey Aries , what is that text in the image ? i think i saw it and in some other of your designs

[Exupery]

Ok, heres sth funny :) :

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/61/designpd5.gif

[kazooki]

Holy shitballs that looks good Exupery
I'd be concerned about copyright, I mean, how Marvel etc would take to having their characters on a site that was against them, but hey, not my call, and I guess, what they don't know won't hurt them :)

You too Ariestoteles. Design looks great.

[anniebui]

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3107/comiccw0.gif

the tabs could say home, about us, who we are, contact, etc. let me know what you think needs to be changed!

[wes1der]

exupery - that is a really great design but the copyright would kill us and force the sight down. Since I am working with Dakuwaka publishing they would not want to take that risk. I liked your first design though it just needed a few changes.

[Speno]

anniebui that layouts really good!

[Exupery]

exupery - that is a really great design but the copyright would kill us and force the sight down. Since I am working with Dakuwaka publishing they would not want to take that risk. I liked your first design though it just needed a few changes.

I don't know what i should change in that old design at all... And it isn't looking ver good though...

So you say that there isn't any possibility to win with new design? Maybe there is any other characters wich I could use in my design?

[wes1der]

anniebui I like the design but the images in the boxes would have to change for copyright reasons.

[wes1der]

exupery it is a fantastic design but I just can't use any copyrighted characters on the site. If you can find some generic characters that would be awesome.

[Exupery]

exupery it is a fantastic design but I just can't use any copyrighted characters on the site. If you can find some generic characters that would be awesome.

Maybe You have any ideas? lol :D

[anniebui]

anniebui I like the design but the images in the boxes would have to change for copyright reasons.

Yeah, maybe we could use images from the comic book you're promoting?

[wes1der]

Here is the thing ... I am promoting Lobster Girl ... but this website is all part of the marketing ploy. This comic book will be about how bad comic books like lobster girl are. So I couldn't use any of the images from that either. It doesn't have to be comic book images in the panels ... it could be comic type writing and such

[Speno]

Can i recommend the font BadaBoom BB from dafont.com, it's a nice comic looking font!

[wes1der]

Thanks Speno ... nice to see you back!

[anniebui]

ok cool. ill work on it. thanks speno!!

[Exupery]

I've made some big changes. I know, it isn't looking better, but now it's without batman, spiderman and superman ;)

http://www.talpink.com/public/07/08/05/designv2c1076.gif

[anniebui]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/492/comic2lk8.gif

just to get a general idea. i need to find more custom shapes.

or maybe this
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8642/comic2ls7.gif

[wes1der]

anniebui I like the second one but I still need the comic book panels. That is what the index page will be ... they will be clicking on the panels instead of links on top to get to different pages of the website.

[wes1der]

exupery - much better. Thank you for the design

[anniebui]

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/5669/comic3jh5.gif

[warpser]

Ah ic, i think some of use where confused on that, (well atleast i was)

So you want the index page like a "portal"? (if that's understandable)
Panels should be links to other pages?


-By the way, I can modify the logo to better fit the winning design you choose if needed, not a problem. But it's up to you.

[wes1der]

Anniebui that is much better thank you.

Warpser I may have to take you up on that. I will let you know. Thank you!

[wes1der]

I have received a new entry via PM

[anniebui]

I might submit a new one. Not really happy with my entry.

[wes1der]

Annie it is up to you. I appreciate all of the entries in the contest.

[Design4u]

I am in....

[Nick252]

i started design , in some hours i submit my design

[stefanlyl]

heres my entry i could also code this as well if i win.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/6550/comicprotestbn2.jpg

[macro-solutions]

Just out of interest how long is the contest open for (will take me a couple of days to mock something up)?

[Nick252]

ends tomorrow

this will be a 7 day contest ending next Thursday (August 9th) at noon PST.

[Nick252]

pm sent with my design :)

[wes1der]

Thank you for all of your entries. The contest is now closed and a winner will be announced within the hour.

[Exupery]

seems that wes1der isn't very punctual... :d I'll see the winner tomorrow

[wes1der]

After much debate the winner of this contest is .... Ariestotles. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered the contest. Aries please contact me via PM for payment information. Thank you.

[Ariestoteles]

wow.. thanks Wes1der...
PM on the way....

[Exupery]

Aries don't change a thing ... I really like it this way.

I am adding a $25 Runner Up prize to this contest!

Has anybody won runner up prize?

[wes1der]

We are still working on that exupery. The Lobster Girl Comic has released so we have been very busy with that. We hope to announce the runner up prize by 2pm PST today.

[wes1der]

The second place winner is stefanyl. Please contact me for payment options. THank you

[DaveyBoy]

He's been banned now mate, not sure if he can see this thread..

[Ariestoteles]

oh, poor stefanyl .... maybe can contact via his/her site (write on his/her location)
just my 2 cents

[stefanlyl]

I am still ehre , thanks fior making me the runner up!