$30 graphic contest - 48hrs - using design provided

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by dotcomdude, Feb 6, 2011.

  1. #1
    I need a design for a graphic following the style which you can see here.

    I will need layered psd files with the overall dimensions being either 1800px width x 2200 height or 1800px width x 2400px height (you choose which size).

    Your previews shown with your entry should be produced at 450px width x 550/600px height so I can see that the text is readable when used on the 'web.

    Fonts used must be provided or downloadable from a link (with appropriate permissions)

    The new graphic should have a white background and key in to the existing colors of my website, which you can see represented here:

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    I want four process circles (not three as in the example above). They are to be labelled as follows:

    #1

    Title (reverse block outside circle): Start

    Text Content (centred in circle): Enter your website address


    #2

    Title (reverse block outside circle): Checks

    Text Content (centred in circle): We conduct a number of checks on your website and its reputation around the Internet


    #3

    Title (reverse block outside circle): Suggestions

    Text Content (centred in circle): We make suggestions for improving your website


    #4

    Title (reverse block outside circle): Result

    Text Content (centred in circle): You make more sales through your website!


    In circle #4, you may also consider using this image

    If you do use it in the winning entry, I will buy the 353 x 400 px graphic from www.123rf.com for use in your design.


    I like most aspects of the example graphic shown above, but particularly the reverse block titles, the path-style arrows (rather than just being straight), the gradient background of each circle.


    If you are working on a design for this contest, please post a simple one line message on the post so I know how many are working on it. Then update it with your entry, so if there is more than one that I like - I will choose the one that appears earlier in the thread. I may close this well before the 48 hours is up if I am happy with a design.

    Please expect very minor revisions before delivering the final versions. Payment will be made the same day that I receive them.

    Good luck!
     
    dotcomdude, Feb 6, 2011 IP
  2. kirtankumar

    kirtankumar Greenhorn

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    #2
    I m working on this one, wait for my entry :)

    Edit:-

    Made this one, hope it meet ur requirements.

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  3. dotcomdude

    dotcomdude Active Member

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    #3
    Thanks kirtankumar - looking forward to your entry!

     
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  4. dotcomdude

    dotcomdude Active Member

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    #4
    Kirtankumar - feedback on your design:

    The reverse block sections don't look to follow the same radius as the circles - or the text in them seems to be following a different line?
    The font in the circles seems to change sizes or weight on different lines - and the wording, capitalization and use of underlining isn't correct.
    The purple doesn't come from my site colors - maybe replace that with the darker blue?
    Make a bit better use of the space in the graphic (left/bottom margin is less than top/right)
    I wouldn't want a USD sign in the graphic - this is targeting a UK audience
    Can you swap the suggestions and results circles so that the graphic runs in a clockwise direction?

    Thanks for the entry. Please feel free to submit a revised version.

    Anyone else going to have a go?
     
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  5. angele803

    angele803 Member

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    #5
    Ill be submitting something soon.
     
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  6. T.j. Detwiler

    T.j. Detwiler Well-Known Member

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    #6
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. dotcomdude

    dotcomdude Active Member

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    #7
    T.j. Detwiler - thanks for the entry. Have to say that I don't like the font at all - and I think the reverse blocks on the outside of the circles should be at the top. Also I think the graph is the wrong way around, as we'd usually expect them to grow from left to right over time.

    I do like the colors - only the red is in doubt.

    I think the way you've put them centred on the graphic shows that I prefer the layout of kirtankumar's - even though they were in the wrong order.

    Thanks again for the entry...
     
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  8. angele803

    angele803 Member

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    #8
    Here is my try:

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  9. T.j. Detwiler

    T.j. Detwiler Well-Known Member

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    #9
    REVISION
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  10. iKed

    iKed Peon

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    #10
    I tried it with too funky arrows. But they degraded the "professional attire" of the design. So I used the arrows you see in the image now.
    Also, I guessed you wanted "more sales" in circle 4 as highlighted. So I have boldened the words.
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    Suggestions welcome.
    Regards.
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2011
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  11. malditah

    malditah Member

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    #11
    wait for my entry
     
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  12. dotcomdude

    dotcomdude Active Member

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    #12
    T.j. Detwiler - thanks for the revised entry. I still prefer your colors to any of the others.

    You have swapped the suggestions and result circles around, and they are now wrong. Can you swap them back?
    Also, the wording in the reverse block doesn't run true to the outer edge of the circle
    Finally - you have all caps in the 'Start' circle and normal case in the others. They should all be consistent

    Angele803 - thanks for your entry.

    I like the font and layout of the wording inside your circles. The capitalization should be the same for all four (either start with a capital letter or not)
    Your circles 3 and 4 are the wrong way around too
    Can the reverse block titles go at the top of the circles?
    The biggest problem is that the colors don't match my site colors at all.

    Thanks again everyone - we're getting nearer to a winner...

    iKed and Malditah - waiting to see what you come up with!
     
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  13. T.j. Detwiler

    T.j. Detwiler Well-Known Member

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    #13
    REVISION
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  14. T.j. Detwiler

    T.j. Detwiler Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Another One
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  15. malditah

    malditah Member

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    #15
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  16. dotcomdude

    dotcomdude Active Member

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    #16
    T.j. Detwiler - thanks again!

    I prefer your version with the green arrows. However, your graph is still the wrong way around (flip on a vertical axis). Could you try reducing the font size inside the circles just a tad, so that there is a slightly greater margin between the edge of the text and the circle outline?

    Malditah - I like your 3rd option, with the graph.

    You've got circles 3 and 4 the wrong way around - I've mentioned this several times in the feedback for others above.

    Can the reverse block labels be at the top of the circles, and use the darker blue from my site colors?

    The word spacing in circle #2 needs looking at...
     
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  17. T.j. Detwiler

    T.j. Detwiler Well-Known Member

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  18. dotcomdude

    dotcomdude Active Member

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    #18
    T.j. Detwiler

    You have flipped the whole graphic, instead of just the graph. The four circles need to be in the same order as your entry at 07:18.

    If you can show a revised graphic with these changes before anyone else comes back with a new or updated design, then I will choose yours:


    1. Change the circles to be in the same order as your entry at 07:18 (but make good use of the full graphic space as you have at 10:05).

    2. Underline the words more sales in circle #4

    3. Flip the graph so the highest point is on the right - not the left


    Thanks
     
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  19. malditah

    malditah Member

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  20. T.j. Detwiler

    T.j. Detwiler Well-Known Member

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