$20 Blog Banner Design (920x140)

[mightybutton]

I need a 920x140 blog banner created for http://mytestsite.com/clients/ignitemylifenow/name.jpg. The blog is for http://mytestsite.com/clients/ignitemylifenow/name02.jpg an author (his book is http://mytestsite.com/clients/ignitemylifenow/name04.jpg). Below is a link to pictures you can use and a skeleton mock-up. A good blog pattern we like is stanleybronstein.com. (http://stanleybronstein.com/)

The contest is for 48 hours or until a clear winner is decided on. Please PM if you have any questions.

Folder of Author's Pictures (http://mytestsite.com/clients/ignitemylifenow/dp/)


Skeleton Mock-up
http://mytestsite.com/clients/ignitemylifenow/bad_mockup.jpg

[mightybutton]

@LucyChase (private submission): I really like your submission particularly moh2wmwl1.jpg. Being that you are the first and only submission =) you are my favorite right now.

[redlust.]

http://i25.tinypic.com/wj9i13.png

Feedback appreciated :)

[mightybutton]

@redlust.: Nice header. Could you make it so that Mark's head isn't cut off ;). Thanks.

[redlust.]

Of course!

http://i28.tinypic.com/112er81.png

Here you go, hope you like it :)

[mightybutton]

@redlust.: That looks great thanks!

[Cameljourney]

i'll try to make somethin', wait for my entry :)

[jackieh1791]

Hi. Thanks for the contest. Here's my try...

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n257/jackieh1791/markharoldsenblog1jpg.jpg

[Ruski17]

would a hammack be reasonable? also what colors?

[Ruski17]

omg, did he really just make the same banner as me?!

[Cameljourney]

my entry, feedback appreciated

http://i25.tinypic.com/29z61hu.jpg

[Ruski17]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2203/mark0zm0.jpg

iunno, feedback please, cause i can do better...

[mightybutton]

@jackieh1791: Great job,
@Cameljourney: Overall concept but a little too blue. Could you add some colors.
@Ruski17: Thanks for your submission. It's too red, plus it doesn't have the author's picture.

[Cameljourney]

[B]@Cameljourney: Overall concept but a little too blue. Could you add some colors.

thanks for the feedback , here are another entries
http://i32.tinypic.com/15cblns.jpg


http://i32.tinypic.com/e6f2g2.jpg


http://i30.tinypic.com/24eaznr.jpg


http://i30.tinypic.com/rh75kx.jpg

[H3llas]

http://i32.tinypic.com/28iamo4.jpg

p.s. where this guy comefrom. those mountains are great. scandinavia?

[compufreak7]

I'm entering. Wait for me please :D

[Ruski17]

if the contest isnt over in 9 hours when i get out from work, ill give it another try

[compufreak7]

Here's my entry, something completely different :)
The text on the white part sucks, and the overall is a bit colorless, but I didn't exactly knew what colors you'd wanna have,
But I like the overlay-part...
Feedback plz.
It can be fully customized to your liking IF I win :)
.PSD and any other format available :)

http://i27.tinypic.com/2n80jeb.jpg

[dezine_gen]

HERE'S mY ENTRY.

http://nuovohost.com/images/simple.png

[luvlee]

http://xs228.xs.to/xs228/08264/headerig742.jpg

[H3llas]

great work luvlee :D

[jasonleon]

the logo can be placed if you have one... or it can be custom made... or can be replaced by M. O. Haroldsen's image as well depending upon your need... :)
watermark will be removed...
http://i27.tinypic.com/2en01om.jpg
feedback appreciated... :)

[dezine_gen]

Modified one.

http://nuovohost.com/images/simple01.png

[redlust.]

Replied your pm :)

[compufreak7]

I can't see yours, luvlee :(

[chessmastor]

I may try...
What is www.ignitemylifenow.com and who is
"Mark o Haroldsen" ??

[H3llas]

ane feedbacks here

[mightybutton]

FEEDBACK

Sorry for my slow feedback, I will do better. I do have to say that overall these banners look really good. It has been hard to decide. Hopefully, we will have made a decision here shortly. Thanks for your patience.

@Cameljourney: Great modifications thanks.

@H3llas: Your background and coloring I don't care for.

@compufreak7: Nice design. The faded font is the only thing that I don't care for.

@dezine_gen: Thanks. I prefer your second design over your first one.

@luvlee: Nice collage. No changes right now.

@jasonleon: We are not using a logo. Design overall good, thanks.

[mightybutton]

p.s. where this guy come from. those mountains are great. scandinavia?

@H3llas: Mark is from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. However, he is well traveled, so those mountains could be from anywhere.

[Scott1707]

2 seconds working on my entry now ...

Wont be 10minutes :D

[Scott1707]

http://i32.tinypic.com/fk1xxh.png

[jasonleon]

http://i25.tinypic.com/2a0gnxi.jpg

[mightybutton]

@Scott1707: Overall good design, I would just wouldn't have such a plain font for Mark's name.
@jasonleon: Looks good, thanks.

[Scott1707]

Changed the font for his name:
http://i31.tinypic.com/2a7gar9.png

[mightybutton]

@Scott1707: Thanks, that looks much better.

[compufreak7]

Hey, with 'faded font', do you mean the text that says
"ignite your passion for living" etc?

Shall I mod that to plain black?
thanks.

[compufreak7]

http://i30.tinypic.com/2mwxc3c.jpg

is that better?

[Scott1707]

Any idea when you will be closing the contest ?

[mightybutton]

@compufreak7: That looks good, thanks for the changes.

[mightybutton]

Any idea when you will be closing the contest ?
@Scott1707: All of these designs are really good and we are having a difficult time deciding. The author should have a decision by Monday.

[redlust.]

mighty, any feedback on the ones I sent you?

[mightybutton]

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Sorry for the slow pace of this contest. Generally, I like to move quickly with feedback, but I had to wait on a third party for feedback. However, we do have a winner. I also decided to give $5 to two runner-ups. Below are the results.

runner-up ($5): dezine_gen
http://nuovohost.com/images/simple01.png

runner-up ($5): LucyChase
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/2307/moh1afn0.jpg

WINNER ($20): redlust.
http://i29.tinypic.com/3519wt0.png

[mightybutton]

Also, I am working with my friend crawm1 on a site design contest: forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=911200 (some of you may recognize the logo). I invite all of you who participated in this contest to join us in the other contest.