$20 Contest / Design a simple postcard / payment via paypal

[proteindude]

Hey guys,

I need a postcard designed. I want a simple and corporate design that is highly visible. Something that can make an impact so to speak.

Size (when printed): 99mmx210mm

Colours: red and white only. You can use effects that are in colour since it will be printed in full colour but I want to stick mainly with RED and WHITE

Orientation: landscape

Text (needs to go on the card) the title of the card is: TWO UNDENIABLE FACTS

If you run a fitness club, there are only two ways to increase your income:

1) Sell more memberships

or/and

2) Get the current members to spend more money at your club

Are you making the most of this second option?

This is all the test that needs to go on the postcard. You must use a corporate, professional looking theme in red and white (despite the fact my logo is burgundy. Logo will also be changed to red). You don't need to incorporate logo into the postcard. I am only including the logo so you'll know what type of font/style I like (corporate and professional looking).


If you have any queries please ask. I want to end this no later than Monday.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg5/juliansky7/1supersupplements1.jpg

[torrentfluxmaster]

I Dint Got U at this Point --

Size (when printed): 99mmx210mm

1mm = 11 pixels!

And It Cant Be Landcapse!

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj247/armaani_2008/postcardcopy.jpg

[torrentfluxmaster]

Another --

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj247/armaani_2008/postcard2copy.jpg

[nicogarcia]

Here its mine.
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8149/gymbi1.jpg

[jhill]

here is my attempt

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2263/postcardnw9.png

here is the link to the image

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/2263/postcardnw9.png

please give feedback

[cykill]

potrait or landscape ?

[machikakara]

http://img36.picoodle.com/img/img36/4/2/15/f_supersupplem_9bd4022.gif Please give feedback.

[cykill]

Orientation: landscape


http://www.dpmp.us/pics/03e7d8facf34c976d59c098568ba61bb.jpg

feedback please

[IndiaNets]

Design attached...

Looking forward to make it as you wish. Thanks

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=15331&d=1203099490

[proteindude]

I just turned on the computer for a couple of minutes. Thanks for the entries guys. I will be back later with feedback but please: make it landscape (horizontal). So far only cykill and Indianets got the orientation right.

Torrent: I don't really know what you mean by pixels. I just want a high enough resolution so when the card is printed it will look good. The size of the postcard when you hold it in your hand will be 210mmx99mm. This postcard will be printed and sent in an envelope.

[IndiaNets]

Just give a quick opinion on my design, so that I can make it as your wish.. Thanks :)

[Freerudite]

My entry. 2 diff versions made in the exact resolution you wanted.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/Postcards1.png

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/Postcards2.png

[vibinhari]

My entry:

http://www.geocities.com/vibinharid/super.jpg

feedback appreciated

[proteindude]

Guys first of all thanks for the entries. I noticed some of you wanted to use my logo. You can download the logo from here http://www.sendspace.com/file/eq3tmr but please make sure you use a red and white scheme not burgundy

First of all: I asked for mainly red and white. I want to make this clear: please DO NOT use black. If you feel like you must use black please keep it to an absolute minimum.

Torrent: thanks for the entries but first of all I need it to be portrait (horizontal). Second of all I prefer white and red. your designs are simple and also plain. I don't mind something simple but I don't want something plain

nico: thanks for entering this. It's got style but it must be in a landscape format and I also feel it's a little too plain. I know you can do better.

jhill: thanks but it's a little too plain for my liking (also needs to be in landscape)

machi: thanks for entering but it's too plain. Also, them emphasys should be place don the title not on the logo. In your entry the logo seems to be the most visible. Also the colours that I want are red and white not burgundy(also needs to be in landscape)

cykill: thanks for entering. I feel that because of the logo as a watermark it makes the test hard to read. I want something visible. I also fint it a little too plain.

IndiaNets: thank for the entry. I feel like yours is also a little too plain. I don't mind simple but plain is not something I like. I need something a little more corporate looking.

Freerudite: I like how the title is the most visible part but I feel like the twotone makes it hard to read because my eyes seem to go everywhere. Also I want to have it in red and white (no black)

vibinhari: Thanks for entering. Yours is the one I like the most so far. You didn't include the word TWO in the title. I could see myself using yours simply because it follows my instructions and I love the red background. Looks like you read my instructions. I think it is a very good start but it's not quite there. Perhaps just some small changes such as different fonts or making the title bigger? I don't know but this is just a suggestion.

To everyone else: I prefer (thought this is not a must) to have a full red background or to have the background to be mainly red. If you want to use some effects such as a circle or whatever, please try and come up with a mainly red theme.

[vibinhari]

vibinhari: Thanks for entering. Yours is the one I like the most so far. You didn't include the word TWO in the title. I could see myself using yours simply because it follows my instructions and I love the red background. Looks like you read my instructions. I think it is a very good start but it's not quite there. Perhaps just some small changes such as different fonts or making the title bigger? I don't know but this is just a suggestion.


Thanks for the feedback. I'll post a revised entry asap... (in 10-12 hours)

[A-L_E-X]

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7524/30018340fx1.png

[willhaynes]

my idea:
very clean, only 2 colors used
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3555/ideajh9.png
feedback appreciated, as usual

[vibinhari]

Slightly revised entry (just changed a few fonts) :

http://www.geocities.com/vibinharid/super2.jpg

feedback appreciated

[willhaynes]

and another one
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/469/ideabr1.png


edit//
oops, I forgot the 'TWO UNDENIABLE FACTS" thinggy.
if you like my style I'll try and fit em in there somehow

[cykill]

http://www.dpmp.us/files/potrait1.jpg

[Freerudite]

thx for the feedback. will revise my work. Can we use different shades of red?

[proteindude]

Alex: thanks for the entry. It's very much appreciated. I am breathing a little heavy now: you entered several of my contests but never won. Now I must say again some feedback which you may not like: I like the background, I like how it's mainly red but at the same time I feel like you haven't made the right choice regarding fonts. I need this post card to make a bold statement and I feel like yours is a little hard to read. Perhaps the font needs to be bolder and white.

willhaynes: thanks for entering this. I like your entry. It's certainly got style. Just like you mentioned, you forgot the two undeniable facts. This is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of the post card. It's hard to judge without this most important slogan missing. I don't mind the grey but I am still leaning towards a mainly red background. Now, I am only providing feedback and am not asking for changes. You can change it if you wish but my aim is to provide feedback. For example the logo is too big and if you replaced the logo with two undeniable facts and then did it in reverse (instead of white red) it would probably be the one with the strongest chance.

vibinhari: thanks for the new one. I love the red background but something is still missing. Perhaps it's a little plain even though I may still pick it as a winner.

cykill: the only positive is how you used my logo in white. I love a simple red and white contrast. But everything else does not seem as easy to read. For example two undeniable facts also are not white and the font you used does not help to make the strong statement I am trying to achieve with this postcard

freerudite: regarding your question, yes you can use different shades of red

[Sean-Pollock]

will get on this:

[willhaynes]

willhaynes: thanks for entering this. I like your entry. It's certainly got style. Just like you mentioned, you forgot the two undeniable facts. This is THE MOST IMPORTANT part of the post card. It's hard to judge without this most important slogan missing. I don't mind the grey but I am still leaning towards a mainly red background. Now, I am only providing feedback and am not asking for changes. You can change it if you wish but my aim is to provide feedback. For example the logo is too big and if you replaced the logo with two undeniable facts and then did it in reverse (instead of white red) it would probably be the one with the strongest chance.


thanks for the feedback.
I will make those changes if I get some time, I was actually thinking about making those exact same changes, so no biggie.

Off to bed for now, I'll be back in 10 or so hours... :D

[pzn]

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/75/supersupplecopyus1.png

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4522/supersuppleredyqo7.png

[Sean-Pollock]

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z35/Tr1g0r/postcardthing.jpg

[Freerudite]

Some examples with small differences

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/Postcards7.png

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/Postcards6.png

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u103/CoB666_2007/Untitled-2.png

[vibinhari]

vibinhari: thanks for the new one. I love the red background but something is still missing. Perhaps it's a little plain even though I may still pick it as a winner.


Gee thanks
Plain?... umm.. yeah its kinda plain. But I think of it as elegant :o :D (yeah I'm pretty loudmouthed about my designs) :D

[proteindude]

thanks for the feedback.
I will make those changes if I get some time, I was actually thinking about making those exact same changes, so no biggie.

Off to bed for now, I'll be back in 10 or so hours... :D

Hey willhaynes, I am in a tough situation. I appreciate your effort and everyone else's who is entering my contests. I think it's the right thing to provide feedback. However, I don't want to ask for changes until I pick a winner, or at least the finalists. However I find it impossible to provide feedback without actually telling what I like/don't like about the design. To you and everyone else: it's up to you whether you want to do the changes. I appreciate your entries and I am simply providing feedback.

pzn: thanks for the entry. I only like the red background one. I am not sure about placing the text in a different order from what I initially asked. Also I am not a big fact of gradient. This is just a personal thing

sean: thanks for entering this. It's a stylish background and it's got potential. It is also easy to read (especially the top part) which is a big plus. The main title is missing (Two undeniable facts) and also at least on my screen it looks orange not red. You don't need to do any changes. I got an idea of your style and potential and will let you know if you're in the finalists and then it's up to you whether you want to do some changes in order to win.

freerudite: thanks for the entries. If I had to choose one it would be the bottom one. It could be improved (don't particularily like the mirror effect) but at the moment there are other entries I like more

vibinhari: I have a principle which is honesty is the best policy. Trust me, it's not that easy providing feedback especially when the feedback is not the positive one. It's great that you take pride in your work but remember, we are talking about individual opinions here. So just because I happen to think different from you it does not mean your designs are not great ;) So feel free to speak your mind, but remember proteindude also subscribes to this principle of speaking his mind :D

[Sean-Pollock]

Thanks, I didn't know my text was out of order. As you said, if I'm in the finalists, I'll fix it up =).

[willhaynes]

Hey willhaynes, I am in a tough situation. I appreciate your effort and everyone else's who is entering my contests. I think it's the right thing to provide feedback. However, I don't want to ask for changes until I pick a winner, or at least the finalists. However I find it impossible to provide feedback without actually telling what I like/don't like about the design. To you and everyone else: it's up to you whether you want to do the changes. I appreciate your entries and I am simply providing feedback.


really, it only took me 2 minutes, just change a couple colors and such:
no problem, really!
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9283/ideaio1.png

[DaveyBoy]

A quick entry :

http://www.memvis.com/dp/supppostcard.gif

With drop shadow :
http://www.memvis.com/dp/supppostcard1.gif

Cheers,
Davey.

[A-L_E-X]

Thanks for the feedback proteindude, I'll always be in the contest you hold even if am not gonna win not even once :)...

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/202/26435928jk8.png

[pzn]

pzn: thanks for the entry. I only like the red background one. I am not sure about placing the text in a different order from what I initially asked. Also I am not a big fact of gradient. This is just a personal thing


http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1177/supersupplecop2yjj8.png

I'll try one without a gradient later :)

[CnSGD]

http://www.cnsgraphicdesign.com/supplement.jpg

[proteindude]

really, it only took me 2 minutes, just change a couple colors and such:
no problem, really!

will, I appreciate the positive attitude. I think (this word think means I am not fully convinced) I like yours the best. I may request some small changes such as a different font (something bolder perhaps) and may also ask for a small change to the logo such as having super supplements under the logo not next to the logo. But overall, I am getting a good idea of your style and capabilities so let me see when I am closer to making up my mind before I request some slight modifications.

A quick entry :

Cheers,
Davey.

hey davey, thanks for entering this. I really love my logo which was designed by one of the big guns here at dp. However I feel like your design is not on par with the logo. Others may disagree but I feel like your design is a little plain. I think it just misses some small touches to make it look good. Maybe a slightly different font and if the underline was thinner, perhaps this is all that's missing. And maybe if you had the complete logo not just the s? I am a little confused myself but I like to give detailed feedback.

Thanks for the feedback proteindude, I'll always be in the contest you hold even if am not gonna win not even once :)...

Thanks for making me feel better ALEX. I really appreciate the positive attitude. What's that saying? Your attitude, not your aptitude will determine your altitude? I am not saying you have no aptitude but I am saying attitude is more important. I like this new try but there are also some other tough entries. While the background looks stylish, I am not sure you chose the right font for two undeniable facts.

pzn: it's certainly more creative but I'm not sure if I can say it's looking better. I just think it's just a touch harder to read

cn: thanks for the entry. It's got some potential but I think because of several other strong entries I will have to say no. I think yours is just a touch too hard to read because of the way it's positioned.
CnSGD;6587888

[watari]

my entry :)

http://fenixupload.com/files/fzjjn7y65sxwzbuoejf7.png (http://fenixupload.com/)

[willhaynes]

will, I appreciate the positive attitude. I think (this word think means I am not fully convinced) I like yours the best. I may request some small changes such as a different font (something bolder perhaps) and may also ask for a small change to the logo such as having super supplements under the logo not next to the logo. But overall, I am getting a good idea of your style and capabilities so let me see when I am closer to making up my mind before I request some slight modifications.


thanks mate,
I'll be here if you need me :D

[V06-TECH]

I will be posting a few entrys myself soon enough. Please wait.

Torrent, im not sure what you were talking about. technically 1 mm is equal to 3 pixels... not 11. But pixels cant be used as a measurement. You can have an image 100000x100000 pixels and yet it can still be printed on a small buisness card.

[V06-TECH]

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6048/supersupplements1ah5.jpg

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9844/supersupplements2po7.jpg

[pzn]

pzn: it's certainly more creative but I'm not sure if I can say it's looking better. I just think it's just a touch harder to read


No gradient = easier to read (hopefully)
I also tried to space it out a little more:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6540/supersupplecopy3mv4.png

And the number circles:

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/9360/supersupple222copyzo3.png

[proteindude]

watari: thanks for entering this. It's a pleasant entry but there are a couple of negatives: first, I feel that it's more orange than red (at least on my screen). I like the first one better. I think it would look better if the whole background was plain red with the white text, and the only white part was that bottom right corner with the logo on it just like you did it.

vo6: thanks for participating. Your entry looks good but it's not outstanding. If yours was the only entry I would be happy to work with it by requesting some small changes and I would have been able to use it. It's only because I have better entries that I will have to say no to yours.

pzn: certainly an improvement and it is easier to read. But just like I was mentioning above I feel like there are other stronger entries.

[frozenice]

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/dyibeth/sscopy.jpg

[proteindude]

frozenice: welcome to dp and thanks for the entry. I prefer something with more of a white/red contrast. I feel that because of the way you placed the s in the background, this makes it a little hard to read.

[V06-TECH]

I tryed to spice it up a bit:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/8956/supersupplements3la3.jpg

[frozenice]

thanks for welcoming me :). I modify my entry.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u246/dyibeth/ss2.jpg

[RNHalawi.com]

hi there very nice CH!

I might give this a try... =)

[proteindude]

Vo6: this new one is definitely an improvement. I absolutely love the idea of placing that white shadow of someone exercising. It makes so much sense to have it on the card as it relates to a fitness club. The rest of the design though, I am not so sure. I just feel it's a little too crowded and needs to be neater and more stylish if I was to choose it.

frozenice: it is definitely easier to read now. I get the feeling though that you tried a little too hard. I think that a flat bold font without effects would have looked better. Please don't misunderstand me: I am NOT requesting changes, I am simply providing feedback. This is a contest and I must say at the moment there are other stronger entries that I am considering. I must say though, the s in the background now looks also better.

RNHalawi: thanks for considering this. You know you cost me some bruises from my wife. I wonder what she will do to me this time if you enter this and I won't choose your design (again). Actually I am too terrified to even think what would happen. I am sure your entry will be a great one.

[DaveyBoy]

No problem Julian, have a bit of time waiting for the footy to start so just gonna fire up these revisions and then that's me done here. ;)

http://www.memvis.com/dp/supppostcard2.gif

http://www.memvis.com/dp/supppostcard3.gif

http://www.memvis.com/dp/supppostcard4.gif

Daveyyyyyy.

[proteindude]

No problem Julian, have a bit of time waiting for the footy to start so just gonna fire up these revisions and then that's me done here. ;)

Daveyyyyyy.

Sorry Davey. The only part I like in these cards is the logo. I don't just like it because I love my logo but I like the red and white contrast which seems to only be evident in the logo section (white on red). The fonts you used for the text (except for the logo) don't do it for me. I prefer mainly wider/bolder fonts. I appreciate the entries but this time I must say there are others I am considering more.

[DaveyBoy]

No problem! ;)

Good luck everyone.

[watari]

update entry. :)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3609/proteincarddy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[proteindude]

update entry. :)

http://fenixupload.com/files/dxwl868dzv1r3vzqp7ph.jpg (http://fenixupload.com/)

Sorry watari but I can't see the image. Maybe you haven't uploaded it properly or maybe there's something wrong at my end

Now I can see it. Great effort. Thanks watari. It looks great and it definitely has a chance even though there are still a couple more I am considering.

[watari]

sorry about that. i am already fix the image. thanks.

[RNHalawi.com]

RNHalawi: thanks for considering this. You know you cost me some bruises from my wife. I wonder what she will do to me this time if you enter this and I won't choose your design (again). Actually I am too terrified to even think what would happen. I am sure your entry will be a great one.

thanks! yeah mate! here it is..

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/747/postcardpu2.jpg

[proteindude]

@ RNHalawi, thanks for entering this. It is a pleasant entry but it looks a little imbalanced to me. I appreciate the image from my previous contest and it looked good on that banner that cost me the bruises, but I don't think it matches this time. I have seen your other work and you're a very talented dude, but I think this entry is not one of your strong works. I just want to say again, I really appreciate your entry in my third contest.

[RNHalawi.com]

@ RNHalawi, thanks for entering this. It is a pleasant entry but it looks a little imbalanced to me. I appreciate the image from my previous contest and it looked good on that banner that cost me the bruises, but I don't think it matches this time. I have seen your other work and you're a very talented dude, but I think this entry is not one of your strong works. I just want to say again, I really appreciate your entry in my third contest.
thanks for the reply julian! here is another try..

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3430/postcard2js3.jpg

[proteindude]

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z35/Tr1g0r/postcardthing.jpg

thanks for the reply julian! here is another try..

RNHalawi, I'm the one that should be thanking you man, especially since you did not win in my other contests and yet you also entered this one. I have posted an image above which I think is "well balanced" text wise (at least in my opinion). I don't like the background in the image above but I like the balance of the text. Well placed and easy to read even though he's missing some of the text I requested.

Your new submission is a better one but still looks imbalanced to me because of the size of the text and the space between the edges. It's too close to the edges and to be fully honest I still prefer a couple of other entries especially the one above (text wise only), watari's one and willhaynes one #31.

[XuryaX]

http://i26.tinypic.com/n4i7tg.png

Feedback Appreciated. Maybe doesnt look too proffesional for you.

[proteindude]

Feedback Appreciated. Maybe doesnt look too proffesional for you.

xuryaX: thanks for giving this a try. The thing is I requested this to be in a landscape format. Regarding feedback I also preferred a white and red theme and yours also has some orange colours as well as burgundy. The fonts are also not my type. I prefer something wider/bolder similar to what RNHalawi and sean-pollock used. You're right, it does not look professional enough for me ;) Especially since I have to compare it with the work of RNHalawi, sean, willhaynes and the rest of the gang.

[RNHalawi.com]

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/3329/postcard3ec0.jpg

[XuryaX]

http://i26.tinypic.com/2vd1pi0.png
http://i25.tinypic.com/n5ftis.png

Here are my better 2 versions. Feedback appreciated.

[XuryaX]

http://i30.tinypic.com/2dtitw.png

Another Proposal.

[V06-TECH]

I will try again.

Also, i really like Seans text, but (at least on my moniter) the majority of it appears orange...

[proteindude]

RNHalawi: thanks for the new entry. It is still not heading in the right direction. It's a little too plain.

XsuriahX: I can see some improvement but still your entries are not as competitive as the ones I am considering.

Vo6: I also like Seans text and it also looks orange.

[DaveyBoy]

I dunno how welcome an opinion is here but speaking with 5 years of print experience, i'd say the design you chose as something well-balanced at least text-wise is probably not the direction to go. If you need something giving impact, you should not be looking at some compact text.

Sorry if im speaking of turn here btw. Just wanted to say it.

Good luck guys :) I think you have you work cut out! ;)

[proteindude]

I dunno how welcome an opinion is here but speaking with 5 years of print experience, i'd say the design you chose as something well-balanced at least text-wise is probably not the direction to go. If you need something giving impact, you should not be looking at some compact text.

Sorry if im speaking of turn here btw. Just wanted to say it.

Good luck guys :) I think you have you work cut out! ;)

Feedback from DaveyBoy and anyone else is always appreciated. I subscribe to the theory that two brains are better than one. I see your point and at the same time I feel like perhpas because of a mistake by sean (not adding two undeniable facts) makes it more to the point. So my whole philosophy has changed because of his mistake. So perhaps style/balance looks more attractive right now than impact.

[proteindude]

Hey guys, here's where I am at the moment. Any new entries are welcome but I have decided to choose between the ones below. If you can do better than the ones below please feel free to enter.

ONE MAJOR CHANGE YOU SHOULD ALL NOTICE: because of a mistake in sean design I decided to drop the TWO UNDENIABLE FACTS from the card. Instead, now the main title or the focus should be: IF YOU RUN A FITNESS CLUB and you can continue with the rest of the text.

So the only change in terms of text is please drop the two undeniable facts statement.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z35/Tr1g0r/postcardthing.jpg

Sean: I don't like the background. I prefer a simple red and white theme so the background needs to be red. Yours looks a little orange. Although I like how you positioned the text and it makes it look balanced I still think it can be improved. Perhaps move the whole text down the page?

really, it only took me 2 minutes, just change a couple colors and such:
no problem, really!
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9283/ideaio1.png

will, looks good but please get rid of two undeniable facts and replace with If you run a fitness club and then continue with the rest of the text. Please also go for a red and white theme and not burgundy and white. One other thing, perhaps it will look better if the bottom left corner is also fully red, so if you expand the semicircle so that only the bottom right corner where the logo is will be white (the rest of the card to be red). Also the fonts you used for the smaller text don't look fully white to me. They look like they have a shade of grey in them. Can you please change them to fully white? And last change, place the s of the logo on top so that you have the s and underneath it you have super supplements

update entry. :)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3609/proteincarddy0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Watari, it looks good the way it is but please get rid of two undeniable facts and replace with If you run a fitness club and then continue with the rest of the text. What I want is if you can get rid of that silhouette of the bodybuilder. The idea looks great but it's not suitable since not all gyms have bodybuilders. Some are women's gyms. So perhaps replace it with someone exercising or just remove it alltogether. I am not sure how it will look after you remove the two undeniable facts, but my suggestion is to to use a bit more space between the sentences.

To everyone else who participated I just want to say thanks, especially to ALEX and RNHalawi who are competing for the third time and again I have to dissapoint.

Also VO6 Tech, using that silhouette of someone exercising was a great idea. I may use that idea in other projects. it's simple and very effective as it relates to any fitness club.

[willhaynes]

wow! I'm in the top 3! thanks.
anyways, it is late here now, and I have class most of the day tomorrow, but I can make revisions sometime tomorrow afternoon sorry for the long wait, but it is all I can do :(

[proteindude]

Here its mine.
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8149/gymbi1.jpg

For anyone thinking of entering or doing the changes, I really love the font that nicogarcia used in the image above. So something similar or identical I think it will look really good. But NOT in black.

wow! I'm in the top 3! thanks.
anyways, it is late here now, and I have class most of the day tomorrow, but I can make revisions sometime tomorrow afternoon sorry for the long wait, but it is all I can do

I agree willhaynes. Making it in the top 3 beats winning gold at the olympics. I still can't believe you though :( You've come so far (top 3!!!) and you're thinking about going to school??? Give the school a miss and concentrate on this postcard :D Anyway, I will wait for your entry since something's tell me you will ignore my advice of ditching school in favour of my postcard. :p

[willhaynes]

the year: 2080
the new Olympic sport: graphic arts.

anyways, here are my updates, I'm still free for more revisions.

plain text:
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9649/idealm5.png

shadow text:
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4054/idea2qe9.png

a very very very quick background job, if you kinda like it I can try some other things and what not:
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2011/idea3uc6.png

I would ask for feedback, but I already know that I'll be getting some :D. Also, I tried putting the logo on top of the text and it just didn't look very good, at least to me... so I left it on the side.

[proteindude]

will, thanks for the changes. Here's what I think. I like the first one the best. I prefer just simple, plain wide/bold text without the drop shadow. However, looking at your first design I think you need to space out the lines a little more so you can make it a little easier to read. What I mean by that is now I am reading some sentences instead of statements. So if you used some space, it would be more like a set of statements instead of a set of sentences. Hopefully this makes sense. I think you missed the part with a link where you can download my logo from http://www.sendspace.com/file/eq3tmr since the logo needs to be red not burgundy. And I think I prefer the lighter gray you initially used on that edge of the semicircle. All in all it looks good. I looked at the last one with a different background and it doesn't do it for me because I think it takes the focus away from the statements.

Oh yeah, and in your first design you used a line somewhere. While a simple thing, I reckon that line was breaking the sentences up into statements.

[willhaynes]

oops, my bad, I did miss the logo download...

anyways, here is my updated one:
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1063/idealj2.png

[proteindude]

oops, my bad, I did miss the logo download...

anyways, here is my updated one:
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1063/idealj2.png

Much, much better will. It's amazing (at least to me) what a difference that underline makes. Let's see what the other two finalists come up with since my mind is not made up, only to say your design looks much better.

[RHIMLER14]

Hey man I made a quickie real fast tonight. If you want me to tweak anything or what not just let me know.

I have all photoshop files ready to go!

Let me know how you like it

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4043/supersupplementsqk4.jpg

[proteindude]

Hey rimler, thanks for entering this. The positive: I like how you positioned the text. It looks very neat and easy to read. The negative: I do not like black. I asked to have a red and white only theme and if you were to use other colours they had to be kept to a minimum. If I was to ask for changes, I would suggest keep the text as it is and make it white and change the whole background to red. Also make my logo smaller and make it in white (if you were to use a red background).

With all this being said please note that I already chose 3 finalists. Any new entries are accepted but so I don't waste anyone's time they have to be better than the top three. Please read my post #68

[DaveyBoy]

Well, nobody can call me a quitter :p :

http://www.memvis.com/dp/supppostcard5.gif

Now i think that IS it from me. lol.

[proteindude]

Well, nobody can call me a quitter :p :


Now i think that IS it from me. lol.

Davey why do you have to make things harder for me :D I already have trouble deciding on a winner. The position of the text is really, really good. The fonts you chose are also great. But.........actually I prefer to use the word however. However....I think it's just a touch too plain. I feel like it's missing a small something to make it a winner. perhaps a small round effect, or shape or something. Don't get me wrong, I am not expecting you to keep changing it forever, I am simply providing feedback. If I had to make a decision based on text only I would mostly choose yours. But because I will have to make a decision based on the overall design, I will have to pick another of the top 3 finalists.

[RHIMLER14]

Hey rimler, thanks for entering this. The positive: I like how you positioned the text. It looks very neat and easy to read. The negative: I do not like black. I asked to have a red and white only theme and if you were to use other colours they had to be kept to a minimum. If I was to ask for changes, I would suggest keep the text as it is and make it white and change the whole background to red. Also make my logo smaller and make it in white (if you were to use a red background).

With all this being said please note that I already chose 3 finalists. Any new entries are accepted but so I don't waste anyone's time they have to be better than the top three. Please read my post #68

Changes made!!!

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8012/supersupplementsredri4.jpg

[DaveyBoy]

No problem! Like i said in my (moany) post yesterday I tend to go for impact over little touches on stuff like this. It's just had the most success for me in the past really. Alas, i'll try to think of something else to add to this if I can before you pick a winner.

Cheers Julian!

[proteindude]

RH: thanks for the new submission. It is definitely an improvement. It is a VERY pleasant post card but something is not quite right. I won't tell you what it is because I hate it when I waste people's time. Thing is I got some very good entries and now with daveyBoy doing (perhaps) another one it makes it all a little harder. To be honest if yours was the only submission I would have accepted it with only a few small changes. But my dilemma is I also have several other strong submissions.

Davey, I like how you think. It is this great thinking that led to my logo that I like so much. But sometimes you got to be flexible. You can't wear a suit at a picnic. But then again, you British aristocrates may do that :p

[RHIMLER14]

RH: thanks for the new submission. It is definitely an improvement. It is a VERY pleasant post card but something is not quite right. I won't tell you what it is because I hate it when I waste people's time. Thing is I got some very good entries and now with daveyBoy doing (perhaps) another one it makes it all a little harder. To be honest if yours was the only submission I would have accepted it with only a few small changes. But my dilemma is I also have several other strong submissions.

Davey, I like how you think. It is this great thinking that led to my logo that I like so much. But sometimes you got to be flexible. You can't wear a suit at a picnic. But then again, you British aristocrates may do that :p

Alright, good luck...it'll be interesting to see what you pick :rolleyes:

[DaveyBoy]

Davey, I like how you think. It is this great thinking that led to my logo that I like so much. But sometimes you got to be flexible. You can't wear a suit at a picnic. But then again, you British aristocrates may do that :p

Well it wouldn't be the strangest thing i'd ever done! ;) Yeah I do realise that by the way, I just think I read your intention was to have an impact lol thats what got me to say all the stuff earlier. Hey, it's your postcard man it's your call! ;)

[proteindude]

Alright, good luck...it'll be interesting to see what you pick :rolleyes:

RH: yours is growing on me but so are others. Just one thing, I'm not sure about that sarcastic icon. Have I said something that annoyed you? Please tell me because I do make mistakes sometimes and people may read me the wrong way.

Well it wouldn't be the strangest thing i'd ever done! ;) Yeah I do realise that by the way, I just think I read your intention was to have an impact lol thats what got me to say all the stuff earlier. Hey, it's your postcard man it's your call! ;)

You got a good memory davey. Yes I initially was thinking IMPACT, but then most of the impact ones looked a little plain so I thought to also go for something stylish.

[DaveyBoy]

Have you been printing these out by the way? Things can look quite different in print than they do on a screen. Good tip for the future if you need it! ;)

[proteindude]

I haven't printed them Davey but in my past I have never experienced dramatic changes. So either my printer is a good one or I haven't been too fussy. Thanks for the tip though.

[watari]

sorry for delay 1 day :) here is my entry

http://fenixupload.com/files/03wfando795bnbue3409.png (http://fenixupload.com/)

[rayGFX]

Hey this is what i came up with for a first sample.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/148/87258526xa3.jpg

[proteindude]

Watari: thanks for the new try. It looks really good and it makes choosing a winner that much harder. I am just waiting on sean and then I will pick the winner. Unless of course someone else comes up with something better which at the moment is a bit of a challenge.

raygfx: thanks for the entry. However, I do think that you missed my instructions where I requested a corporate looking, red and white card. That is why I can't consider yours.

@ sean-pollock Let me know if you're still in this or not. I really want to pick a winner.

[proteindude]

Hey guys, sorry for the delay in announcing a winner. I was waiting for sean-pollock submission but looks like he dropped out. The one I decided on is watari's entry with just a small change which is reducing the size of the text so it looks a little spaced out. Watari's entry is very simple but not plain. I like something simple.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Watari please pm me so I can send you the payment.

[watari]

payment received, thanks alot.

[DaveyBoy]

Well done Watari! :)

[watari]

Well done Watari! :)

thanks dave ;)

[A-L_E-X]

Congrats Watari :d,
and sorry for I couldn't continue on this contest because am traveling ;)...
I have to say something again and again, proteindude you are one of the top CH...

cheers

Alex

[proteindude]

Congrats Watari :d,
and sorry for I couldn't continue on this contest because am traveling ;)...
I have to say something again and again, proteindude you are one of the top CH...

cheers

Alex

Thanks A-L-E-X. Always a pleasure to have you enter my contests. Also great to see you designers congratulating each other. Man, if there were more designers like you dp guys, this world would be a better place :D

[willhaynes]

Hey guys, sorry for the delay in announcing a winner. I was waiting for sean-pollock submission but looks like he dropped out. The one I decided on is watari's entry with just a small change which is reducing the size of the text so it looks a little spaced out. Watari's entry is very simple but not plain. I like something simple.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Watari please pm me so I can send you the payment.

awesome contest.. :) glad I participated...
rep added

[Sean-Pollock]

Hmm, I never got a pm from ya' so I thought you were still looking for submissions. Sorry about that, I dont really keep an eye on all the threads >.<.

[proteindude]

Hmm, I never got a pm from ya' so I thought you were still looking for submissions. Sorry about that, I dont really keep an eye on all the threads >.<.

Sean is right. I never sent a pm so it's partly my fault. :o I usually keep everything on the thread and thought it would appear in your user CP sean. But from now on I will send pm's to avoid any possible misses.