$250 - PSD Only! Need Website Logo & Design

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by zac439, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi all. :cool:

    I need a website logo and design, PSD only.
    The contest will be open for about seven days; shorter if I find something I like.

    Specifications:
    -The website is a site for a delivery/parcel service. Somewhat like FedEx or UPS.
    -Client wanted something black and white primarily, with a hint of another color. (If you have a better color scheme, by all means make it. Client was not decisive)
    -Website will likely use WordPress as a CMS. This is NOT a blog, but will have some similarities to a blog.

    If you need anything else let me know. I believe this is my third contest with a prize of $250-$300. Feel free to look at iTrader.
    Keep in mind you will not have rights to put this design in a portfolio, and I will own it.

    Thanks! Good luck!
     
    zac439, Jun 30, 2010 IP
  2. umxca

    umxca Well-Known Member

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    #2
    what's the business name?
     
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    #3
    can you give us a sample site with the required structure??
     
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  4. mtbwm

    mtbwm Member

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    #4
    If you could provide a bit more information about the structure of the site (layout/content) you could count me in!

    :)
     
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  5. zac439

    zac439 Notable Member

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    #5
    Just use "My Delivery Company" please!

    There will be several pages such as:
    -Deliveries
    -Court Filings
    -Food & Floral Delivery
    -Office Relocation
    -Process Serving

    The layout should have some kind of tie-in to the main service, which is parcel/delivery.
    Here are some examples:
    http://templates.entheosweb.com/template_number/14600/14640-b.jpg
    http://templates.entheosweb.com/template_number/23700/23777-b.jpg
    http://templates.entheosweb.com/template_number/21300/21310-b.jpg
    Not related, but I liked the design: http://www.hunterfan.com/

    Since this is a local service, there will NOT be a need to have an order lookup section. There will be a login/register module, however.

    Good question- if you have more let me know.
     
    Last edited: Jul 1, 2010
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  6. mtbwm

    mtbwm Member

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    #6
    Homepage design only or do you expect/require sub-pages too?
     
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  7. zac439

    zac439 Notable Member

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    #7
    Homepage only :)
     
    zac439, Jul 1, 2010 IP
  8. knique

    knique Peon

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    #8
    Well here is the layout, with minimum content, revisions coming, any feedback would be welcome

    [​IMG]

    By the way Contest Holder, Are you receiving any designs by PM, if so do you plan to post them or update other designers?


    full view here: FULL VIEW
     
    knique, Jul 2, 2010 IP
  9. knique

    knique Peon

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    #9
    Looking lonely, I see alot of entries need more info that might be great, yet give a shot at real web design check out the examples and let's see your Lorem Ipsi Go Greek Text skills
     
    knique, Jul 2, 2010 IP
  10. zac439

    zac439 Notable Member

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    #10
    @knique - I do not like to accept entries via PM. All designers should post here. (With a temporary link if possible, so it can be deleted after a winner is selected)

    As for feedback, that's not a bad design. I just don't think it's a $250 design (psd only, at least). I'm looking for more detail/organization.
     
    zac439, Jul 3, 2010 IP
  11. Abyss

    Abyss Peon

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    #11
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  12. knique

    knique Peon

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    #12
    I am confused, from a designer standpoint, I just don't write content and choose stock images without approval of the design layout first, So what would you have someone add to the I just Don't Think it's a $250 design psd only, that's not a bad design?

    Detail/Organization?

    even more confusing, how can a designer organize content that does not exist, Are you asking for someone to describe services that have not been stated, or write some content and fill it in?

    Seriously, look at my not so bad design: and give some feedback as to What you would have changed...for example $XX Lorem Ipsi would be something like $45 SAME DAY SHIP in the first module, the middle module Lorem Ipsi Dolores Ait - Moving Soon Call US....The $250 worth would be the tweaking of the design upon approval, so first Yes or no, or What changes, then content, Not Saying If the content is given and then I make the edits i have to be picked, I am just not going to be adding words that might not make any sense and take away from the design, So if it can not be visualized and communicated than thanks for the opportunity.....

    Those examples in the links: entheosweb . com COST: $2889 for an exclusive copyright license, and $199 for just DUMMY TEXT.....Now I can understand someone being unable to visual the added stock content, or not even knowing that is the only difference between my entry and say the examples, But over all note I stated, here is my entry revisions coming soon to see first if I should continue to invest time in the DESIGN, or did you just want someone to make a Replica of the examples?
     
    knique, Jul 3, 2010 IP
  13. zac439

    zac439 Notable Member

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    #13
    Abyss - I like the fact you put in a menu "above the fold" that allows users to login/register/track orders. Nice job on that, great organization.

    What I would like to see is a logo, a different look for the top menu (not a bad design, just maybe not to my tastes), and a rearranged bottom menu. Perhaps allow for a feed of content from wordpress (such as a full news article). Maybe put in a spot for a javascript slideshow/movie such as seen here. I also really like the layout of UPS, found here.

    @knique - I didn't mean to offend you. It's just that overall, I didn't like anything about the design, so I couldn't comment on it. It seems to conflict with itself in what it is supposed to be. It looks more well suited for a domain registrar, IMO. As far as organization, you have to think about where I'm going to put things. I have no need for the extra-large buttons and image placeholders, for instance. I would also prefer that you look at my prior feedback posts that mention things like order tracking and user registration/login.
     
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  14. knique

    knique Peon

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    #14

    Hope I don't I offend you, I see your the type who needs stuff spelled out for you, User registration top right corner? Anuit = Login, Slow motion...and then the Far Right Module = Lorem Anuit Lorem Es Ipsium = Need A Delivery Service or whatever, You could throw any old pick of someone who fits the Market like such:
    [​IMG]

    then the text above the button "Register Your Account For Fast Service With Us" the so called over-sized button would read GO = ET / Sign - Up,

    anyone with any real web experience bragging about check out my reputation would know that the large bold type would be for marketing the key service and the button would get people to the Application page, I obviously thought it out

    YOU Didn't offend me, It's just Your Contest appears to be a joke When you can't visualize and your just asking people to steal designs from somewhere else under the guise of a contest where if they do recreate it you get $2889 worth of work for $250 which would not near the total for exclusive rights expense
     
    knique, Jul 3, 2010 IP
  15. Redders

    Redders Well-Known Member

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    #15
    Knique, he didn't like your design. Get over it and create something else if you are still interested in the contest. If not, don't comment its simple. He suggested three pages he likes, all of which look different, and you came up with one that looks nothing like them. Don't criticise someone holding a contest if they don't like your entry!

    I may enter something for this, birthday 4th July though so might have to wait till the 5th.
     
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  16. knique

    knique Peon

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    #16
    Ps....there are not any placeholders on the page those are content modules for show casing services, the bottom would be the footer you gave us examples that obviously you don't know the anatomy, and can only deal with finish product, that's okay it's common here, and I am not offended I am disappointed cause I thought you were reputable from reading your brief but now I see your just a braggart

    The word feedback mean anything to you? or forum? I respect reading your opinion do the same by not censoring mine okay?

    I am letting Contest Holder know what goes where without going through many revisions or crafting of designs, I am also getting the feedback from the Contest Holder I need to make the decisions, I need to make any edits or any other designs, if I choose, since Contest Holder wants to be frank and fresh, which has been appreciated cause now no one is designing in the dark anymore? I respect the contest older feedback, even if in my opinion Contest Holder is a braggart, who uses terms vaguely like organization, and if I were to win I would Give Contest Holder iTrader: Best and Most Professional Braggart I have ever work with, Great Contest Holder AAA+, However Contest holder ought to have asked me where would you place the registration rather than just telling me I need to think that through, So I took the opportunity to inform the Contest Holder Where and what goes....and by feedback I will decide what my efforts will result
     
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  17. Redders

    Redders Well-Known Member

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    #17
    If you opinion is nothing but to insult and be disrespectful towards the CH, then no I won't respect it, especially if you do so in a smarmy, sarcastic way.
    - and I didn't try to censor it.

    The guy gave you feedback (said he didn't like anything about the design) and then you seemed to try and tell him why he should like the design. Move on.

    Anyway, let's not take the thread off topic or disrupt the contest any further.
     
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  18. +dd. KRS25

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    #18
    I agree 100% with Redders, knique grow up and be respectful to the CH. Your design looks nothing like the examples he showed in the OP, so it is no surprise that he does not like the design. Just accept the fact that he does not like your design and move on. In no way, shape or form is it the CH's fault that you could not design something to his interests, so don't try to blame him or his lack of details. This is the industry you are in, so sometimes you have to learn to deal with vague details and use your own creativity (and by researching other competitors websites).
     
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  19. knique

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    #19
    both of you put up a design and go through the many edits the contest holder puts entries through in all the ch threads, folks here use terms like professional, web 2.0, clean, fresh, which have real meaning and actual styling standards not totally up to interpretations, then someone does the standard and they meant something else, of course my design does not look like the example - the example has copyrights however i started that design before any of you took notice of the thread when it was just the brief, if you can call the ch description a brief, again i am not offended just sharing feedback, like ch has an opinion of what the design would be worth, i have an opinion of ch critic style and contest holding, maybe contest holder might benefit from some honest feedback for how ch solicit designs, maybe ch will become clear and succinct, and won't need to have every designer on dp clawing for a win, thus the reason for open reply in the forum, however your opinion has been considered...now post a design?
     
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    vinpkl Active Member

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    #20
    if by instance you didnt like the logo but like the homepage design.

    then would you accept or buy the design without logo.

    vineet
     
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