$150 Home Page Design Contest

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by Mirror, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi guys, nice little contest here for you, here are the details:

    Sites primary function is a search engine for courses within the sites database

    Here is the layout idea:

    Logo top left corner, with banner ad placement to the right
    Directly underneath a navigation bar with pull down menus to include the following:

    Home | Courses | Course Seeker s| Course Providers | Freelance Trainers | Find a Trainer | News | Articles | Help | Contact Us

    In the main window to the right will be the following sections accessible using graphics & text similar to this site http://www.learndirect.co.uk/

    Lifelong Learning
    Business Training
    Career Prospects
    College & 3rd Level
    Apprenticeships & Trades
    Sports & Fitness

    To the left hand side of the window there is to be 3 sections to be utilised as follows;

    Find your course search facility
    Intro section explaining the site and what is available on it.
    Learning video

    site layout to be bright, clean, primary colours with use of white space for freshness...

    See attached image for clarification on the above ideas. The example image is very rough, and need not be taken as gospel, but is a decent guideline.

    We're gearing towards a quick contest here, we want this design asap. So we're going to give it 3 days, ending Jan 3rd, 23:59. The prize as stated is $150. And as usual, while we certainly don't want to, we reserve the right not to choose a winner should none of the designs meet our needs, or extend the contest if we feel it's just not quite done. And before everyone asks, the site name is not going to be announced here, if you need a name to work with call it allcourses.com or lotsofcourses.com, use your imagination ;)

    Thanks to all who read this, and best of luck to you all!
     

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  2. jnjnnino

    jnjnnino Well-Known Member

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    #2
    am definitely submitting an entry for this.....
     
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  3. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #3
    Looking forward to it, best of luck! :)
     
    Mirror, Dec 31, 2008 IP
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    V99 Active Member

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    #4
    Are we creating the logo? What's the website's name? Do we need to code our entry or is this just design only?

    Cheers
     
    V99, Dec 31, 2008 IP
  5. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #5
    We would like a logo, the existing one isn't great. As for coding, that will be discussed one on one with any entrants that we feel are likely to win, for the moment we just want you to concentrate on the design.
     
    Mirror, Dec 31, 2008 IP
  6. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #6
    how are those entries looking guys? looks like we're going to have to extend this contest!
     
    Mirror, Jan 2, 2009 IP
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    katesrobyn Notable Member

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    #7
    i will submit within today.... thanks.
     
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  8. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #8
    great, looking forward to it! :)
     
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    katesrobyn Notable Member

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    #9
    Entry sent..... awaiting for feedback. Thanks.
     
    katesrobyn, Jan 3, 2009 IP
  10. F33l1ngz

    F33l1ngz Peon

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    #10
    Will post an entry. If you want a logo, we need to know the name. ;p
     
    F33l1ngz, Jan 3, 2009 IP
  11. jnjnnino

    jnjnnino Well-Known Member

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    #11
    is there any extension days???

    with the holidays, hmmm... i think everyone is too busy..

    will this contest really ends today???
     
    jnjnnino, Jan 3, 2009 IP
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    shinan Well-Known Member

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    #12
    Im working on something now..
     
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  13. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #13
    hi all

    have received a couple of entries today, and we are pleased to finally see some promising work, so this contest will be extended as i understand with the holidays some of you are only just returning. I must consult with my partner and will return in a couple of hours with an update, and feedback for the entrants so far. thanks all, and keep up the good work!
     
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  14. F33l1ngz

    F33l1ngz Peon

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    #14
    Is there any way of contacting you in person, something like MSN? I would like to hear detailed feedback and also offer suggestions. :)
     
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    #15
    workinh on it too
     
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  16. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #16
    nice, looking forward to it! :)
     
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  17. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #17
    Hi all again!

    Feedback is being sent to the pm'd entries now, and we're looking forward to more entries here. I'm going to request that all entries are posted on the thread. This has always been the norm on this site, and I think it's only fair on those that do post their design on thread! YOu can of course pm the entry as well, or pm if you have any questions you wish to ask!

    Keep up the good work guys!
     
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  18. zeba5

    zeba5 Well-Known Member

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    #18
    i don't understand one thing. Do you want the right side to have 8 images like the example site you gave us and on the left three big buttons that keep the same weight of the 8 images ?
     
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  19. F33l1ngz

    F33l1ngz Peon

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    #19
    Haven't received feedback. Anything wrong?
     
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  20. Mirror

    Mirror Peon

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    #20
    hi zeba!

    not quite. you are correct about the right side. however, the left side is not buttons, they are three seperate sections. the top is a search box, the primary function of the site. simply the term 'search courses' or something similar, and then a search input and submit button.

    the middle is actually going to be a body of text, outlining the idea behind the site, with a nice header image perhaps over the text

    the bottom is actually going to be a video

    i hope this answers your question!
     
    Mirror, Jan 4, 2009 IP