$100 banner Ad Competition

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by staffjam, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. #1
    I’m looking to have two banner ads created to represent www.oilprice.com
    They will be running on multiple sites – so I would like them to be VERY professional looking and generic as I am trying to bring Professional Traders and Fund Managers on board.

    Prize: $100 - $50 for each design
    Competition: 468x60 Banner and 180x180 banner
    Contest End: Thursday 11th Feb at 18:00 GMT
    Please post entries on the thread – NOT via PM
    Regular Feedback given

    I would like the ads to look very professional. They are appealing to a very sophisticated audience.

    I would also like you to use Animated GIF as it will be necessary to get the info in the ad.
    If you have to cut certain parts I’m also willing to take a look as well.

    I’m pretty much open to all ideas at this stage – but I do like HYMarkets ads. They are always very professional and appeal to the right audience.

    If you want to use the logo go ahead – but I DO NOT want the ads to look too busy. The information must be well spaced out and easy to read.
    These ads also represent our site (which is serious) so this should be reflected.

    Ad details are below:

    468x60
    FREE Daily Intelligence Report!
    Global Big Picture Analysis for Traders and Investors
    Previously only available to govt’s & Intelligence agencies
    Covering Energy, Economics, Geopolitics & Risk management

    180x180 (I’d also like it to work 180x150)
    FREE Daily Intelligence Report!
    Global Big Picture Analysis covering Energy, Economics & Geopolitics

    If you can put it in please insert:
    Get tomorrows news today!
    But I don’t want the ads to look too busy.

    I look forward to seeing your designs.
     
    staffjam, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  2. stellah57

    stellah57 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Do you want a flash banner or only animated gif?? As the HY Market's banner at your site is a flash banner.
     
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  3. staffjam

    staffjam Active Member

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    #3
    just an animated gif - Flash isn't necessary. I just used the HYMarkets as an example of a nice/professional looking ad :)
     
    staffjam, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  4. hpgraphic

    hpgraphic Peon

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    #4
    Thanks for the pm will surely enter...
    Any basic color scheme you want...?
     
    hpgraphic, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  5. staffjam

    staffjam Active Member

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    #5
    To be honest i'm open to all ideas at this stage - all i can say is that i would like it neat and professional.
     
    staffjam, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  6. yugo

    yugo Well-Known Member

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    #6
    wait my entry....
     
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  7. TindiRindi

    TindiRindi Well-Known Member

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    #7
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  8. thepunnisher87

    thepunnisher87 Well-Known Member

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    #8
    [​IMG]
     
    thepunnisher87, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  9. Gladiatus

    Gladiatus Well-Known Member

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    #9
    [​IMG]

    I can change text speed to slower or faster if you want.
    If you like this version, I will make it in 180x180 too
     
    Gladiatus, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  10. hpgraphic

    hpgraphic Peon

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    #10
    Here is my 1st entry :

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    hope you like it..
     
    hpgraphic, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  11. hpgraphic

    hpgraphic Peon

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    #11
    My 2nd one:

    [​IMG]
     
    hpgraphic, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  12. thepunnisher87

    thepunnisher87 Well-Known Member

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    #12
    Here are both banners

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    feedback appreciated :cool:
     
    thepunnisher87, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  13. staffjam

    staffjam Active Member

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    #13
    Okay guys – thanks for your entries – here is some feedback:

    TindiRindi – Thanks for the entry. It’s neat and clean – but really not the sort of thing I’m after. The logo just takes up too much room.

    Thepunnisher87 – it’s interesting – but it’s just too bold – it needs to have an element of subtlety to it and the Harsh red really doesn’t achieve this.

    Gladiatus – it’s interesting and subtle – but this is the other way and is a bit too subtle – you could miss it.

    Hpgraphic – I’m not keen on the letters you’ve used – it just makes it difficult to read.
    For the 468x60 it’s nice – but just too busy – people won’t read all of the info.

    Thepunnisher87 – For the 468x60 you are definitely on the right track – I’d like to see it with other colours and maybe have less space devoted to the OilPrice.com logo

    Looking forward to seeing more designs.
     
    staffjam, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  14. thepunnisher87

    thepunnisher87 Well-Known Member

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    #14
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    thepunnisher87, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  15. biruhato

    biruhato Member

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    #15
    my entry
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    Last edited: Feb 11, 2010
    biruhato, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  16. yugo

    yugo Well-Known Member

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    #16
    my entry...hope you like them.

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    watermark can be removed.

    feedback will be apreciated.
     
    yugo, Feb 11, 2010 IP
  17. xiaeron

    xiaeron Member

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    #17
    M entry:

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  18. staffjam

    staffjam Active Member

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    #18
    Competition to be extended by 24 hours

    Hi everyone – here is some more feedback:

    Thepunnisher87 – I like these colours – the black one looks pretty good and gets the message across.

    Biruhato – Very nice – both are neat and professional looking.
    The 180x180 – The first words: FREE Daily Intelligence Report – are good – but just a bit too in your face.
    Is it possible to have it with the sentence: Covering, Energy, Economics, etc…
    As this will help balance it out – but I would like it to stand out as well.
    The 468x60 is nice – but it just looks a little squeezed – is there anything you can do here?

    Yugo – it’s an interesting idea but I’m afraid it doesn’t work for me.

    Xiaeron – it’s nice, simple and professional looking – I don’t really like the way the words populate the space though – it’s a bit aggressive.

    Looking forward to more entries.
     
    staffjam, Feb 11, 2010 IP
  19. baps

    baps Peon

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    #19
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  20. staffjam

    staffjam Active Member

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    #20
    baps - i like them - a lot. Very neat and they also get the info across.
    Will you be able to do a 180x180 design as well.
    You are in 1st place with Burihato a close second
     
    staffjam, Feb 11, 2010 IP