2 x $25 Small Header Contest

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by Investawise, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. #1
    I need 2 headers designing for 2 new sites I am working on. The winner of each will be paid $25 through PayPal. You can enter for either or both contests.

    Both headers should be now wider than 760 pixels and the height should be approx 80-100 pixels.

    Header 1 - ForexGod.com

    Should contain the URL of ForexGod.com as the main text.

    Strapline should be something like "Because trading is a religion"

    I am open to new ideas but I have in mind using an image of the pearly gates and a strong image of God. This doesn't have to have a heaven sort of feel to it, it should come across as the powerful almighty! :)

    I think blue and white go best for this one but if you have other ideas on colours please use them and Ill see what I think.

    Header 2 - 4KingForex.com

    Should contain the URL of 4KingForex.com as the main text.

    Strapline should be something like "Start trading like royalty"

    This one should ideally go with some royalty sort of theme to play on the 4 King part of the domain.

    Therefoe deep reds and purples may work as well as images of things like crowns, thrones, etc. I am leaving the creativity up to you though!

    Contest will close as soon as I have 2 headers that I am happy with.

    Happy designing :D
     
    Investawise, Dec 29, 2007 IP
  2. TheBes7

    TheBes7 Active Member

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    #2
    some stairs to heaven : [​IMG]
    And soon I will come with the next banner.
     
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  3. aszmhodeus

    aszmhodeus Peon

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    #3
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  4. Investawise

    Investawise Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Thanks but I would like to see one that looks a bit more powerful then that. That one, although a nice design, is not really what I am looking for as it looks too religous and heavenly like. I would like to see one that is more powerful more like 'I am your god do as I say' sort of thing.

    I like the two 4KingForex ones, both excellent designs but somehwat different to what I expected - not sure it gets across the 4king or royalty aspect of it.

    I am not discounting either of these 4King ones but I would like you to have a go at doing a more royalty orientated one rather than battle orientated.....more like modern kings rather than historical if you see what I mean?

    One the ForexGod one I like it, again it is different to what I imagined but it is one that I will consider. I think the 'Because trading is a religion' could stand out a touch more though?

    If you want to have another go at this one then I would like to see something completely different to this one so I have two very contrasting designs to choose from, keep in mind my original comments and see if you can come up with another concept :)

    Oh and don't worry about creating animated headers - I think I would prefer static ones even though the animated ones look very good

    Thanks for the entries so far - looking forward to seeing a few more, a total of $50 is on offer here for the two best!
     
    Investawise, Dec 31, 2007 IP
  5. jasoncdu

    jasoncdu Active Member

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    #5
    Ah yes, I will enter tomorrow.. didn't have time today. A few questions though, what do you mean by "modern kings"? and also - do you prefer pictures over illustrations / vector designs?

    Jason
     
    jasoncdu, Dec 31, 2007 IP
  6. aszmhodeus

    aszmhodeus Peon

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    #6
    I`ll try a different aproach, non-static soon. thanks for your comments
     
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  7. Vivko

    Vivko Peon

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    #7
    4kingforex.com :

    [​IMG]
     
    Vivko, Dec 31, 2007 IP
  8. Investawise

    Investawise Well-Known Member

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    #8
    Not bad, very simple but effective.

    I would like to see the use of 4 crowns through rather than just 1.

    Could I also see this banner in a couple of alternative colours? Say in a deep red, a deep purple and a deep blue?

    Any other entries?
     
    Investawise, Jan 2, 2008 IP
  9. Investawise

    Investawise Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Hi Jason,

    By 'modern kings' I mean less on the historical kings and more on what we see as modern day kings for example crowns, robes, and gold, etc

    I have little preference on pictures vs illustrations/vectors as long as whatever is used is high quality :)
     
    Investawise, Jan 2, 2008 IP
  10. Vivko

    Vivko Peon

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    #10
    ok, im go on it.
     
    Vivko, Jan 2, 2008 IP
  11. Vivko

    Vivko Peon

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    #11
    here is it:
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  12. Investawise

    Investawise Well-Known Member

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    #12
    Thanks Vivko,

    I think it works better with the extra crowns on there and I like the one you put on top of the 'g' of king :)

    I am not sure which colour is best yet but your design is my favourite one so far for 4KingForex.

    Will give it a few more days for people to come up with new designs before I announce a winner though, in the meantime please have a go at the ForexGod one if you like?
     
    Investawise, Jan 2, 2008 IP
  13. Vivko

    Vivko Peon

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    #13
    thanks :), i will try something for ForexGod tommorow.
     
    Vivko, Jan 2, 2008 IP
  14. ScarletWolfe

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    #14
    Well this was definetely a different theme to try and work with...Sorry I couldnt find any images of God that I felt could be used...I purchased a stock image for the gates as it was...and Im not sure I like them there..if you want Ill show you the version without...

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    This one was a bit easier...

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    Anyways feedback is appreciated...I hope this is still going...seems to have just died out.
     
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  15. jasoncdu

    jasoncdu Active Member

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    #15
    my entry

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    jasoncdu, Jan 2, 2008 IP
  16. Investawise

    Investawise Well-Known Member

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    #16
    Wow I really like the ForexGod one, can we make the gates stand out a little bit more? Then I will give it 24 hours and if no-one can beat it we have our first winner!

    The 4KingForex one I like the colours and the font you used but not sure on the crowns on the coins.

    I would like to see some crowns without the coins, either crowns on their own or even on top of a head (like the MSN Messenger people icons) maybe the four in a square like 2 above and 2 below something like that?
     
    Investawise, Jan 3, 2008 IP
  17. Investawise

    Investawise Well-Known Member

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    #17
    Sorry Jason, nice idea but it just isn't quite strong enough the one posted by ScarletWolfe is the one to beat now I think :)
     
    Investawise, Jan 3, 2008 IP
  18. Vivko

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    #18
    Scarletwolfe´s header for forexgod is very good, so i dont try anything :)
     
    Vivko, Jan 3, 2008 IP
  19. ScarletWolfe

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    #19

    Ok Ive darkened the gate slightly....anything too much more becomes overbearing.

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    Ive also reworked the king design with 2 more examples...


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    and

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    Let me know what you think.
     
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  20. Investawise

    Investawise Well-Known Member

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    #20
    Just a small change on the ForexGod one.....what does it look like with the halo on the 'o' of God or the 'o' of Forex instead of on the .com?

    I like both of those 4KingForex ones, I prefer the background on the first one with the faint dots.

    Can I see that second one with the 4 kings lined up side by side (like the coins where on the first one you did) and maybe try them all in the same gold colour (although that might be too much gold?)

    I also like the small crown you put above the I of King so can we do that on the second one too?

    I am going to give it 24 hours for more entried to both but ScarletWolfe so far both of your designs are winning :)
     
    Investawise, Jan 3, 2008 IP