$20 Heading Banner Contest

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by ppritcha, Jun 18, 2007.

  1. #1
    I need a heading banner graphic created for my site, SouthlakeSuzukiStrings (dot) com.

    The banner should be set up to replace the space currently occupied by the gray block (containing the words "Southlake Suzuki Strings" in large letters followed by the tagline "Suzuki violin instruction in Southlake, Texas"), AND the graphic showing fall leaves. So this new header with be a replacement for both the gray block and the fall leaves picture. I would like this combined header to be shorter than the original two blocks, so the total size should be 1035 x 190.

    The banner should display the words "Southlake Suzuki Strings" and "Suzuki violin instruction in Southlake, Texas". It should blend with the colors of the blog, and show a picture of a violin, violins, or a child playing a violin.

    The contest ends 48 hours from the first submission. I will provide feedback to everyone who participates. The winner will be paid via PayPal. The winner will provide the source file in .psd or .ai format, and grant me full rights to the design.

    I reserve the right not to choose a winner if I am not satisfied with any of the entries.

    Please post your submissions below. Make sure that you watermark your submissions so nobody can copy them.

    Thanks.
     
    ppritcha, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  2. weblazer

    weblazer Well-Known Member

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    #2
    i will participate in this contest, but i cant open your website
     
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  3. ppritcha

    ppritcha Peon

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    #3
    ppritcha, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  4. onixz100

    onixz100 Peon

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    #4
    Here's my effort!

    [​IMG]
     
    onixz100, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  5. Kia Ora

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    #5
    I also cannot see the site. Even when using both addresses. But if you need color changes, let me know.

    [​IMG]
     
    Kia Ora, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  6. marcella056

    marcella056 Peon

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    #6
    Hi...

    i cant open your website but if you want to change something let me know. This is my:

    [​IMG]
     
    marcella056, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  7. Dark Rider

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    #7
    can you please fix your site, it doesnt load and the other link the graphics and css doesnt work either so I do not know what the design looks like.
     
    Dark Rider, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  8. DennizZ

    DennizZ Peon

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    #8
    Hey ppritcha,

    Although i didn't seen your website,
    I created a banner for you.
    This is a preview:
    [​IMG]

    If theres something you wanna see changed or different,
    Just name it and i change it.

    Greetings,
    DennizZ
     
    DennizZ, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  9. ppritcha

    ppritcha Peon

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    #9
    Hi everybody, I have updated my DNS settings so that you will be able to see the website--as soon as the DNS changes propagate. Sorry about that.

    I'll extend the submission deadline a couple of days so that you can get a look at the site and incorporate its colors as needed.

    Some feedback about the submissions so far:

    onixz100: nice, this should blend with the site's color scheme. I'd like to see a little more emphasis on the violins and less on the fall leaves and trees.

    kia ora: this is not what I'm looking for: colors wrong, the font and pictures are cartoonish. I'm looking for classy, elegant.

    marcella056: not bad, but I think you'll want to adjust the colors when you have a chance to see my site. I don't like the mirror reflection of the font.

    DennizZ: you'll also probably want to adjust the colors. Also I'm looking for a violin picture. Incorporating some fall images is not necessarily bad, but this is a web site for a violin studio.

    Thanks all, hopefully you will be able to see the site soon.
     
    ppritcha, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  10. bpack14

    bpack14 Well-Known Member

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    #10
    i can see the site now, i'll get started on my entry. :)
     
    bpack14, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  11. Kia Ora

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    #11
    ooops Sorry about that. Here is another entry.

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. marcella056

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    #12
    [​IMG]

    I change the color i hope you like it :D
     
    marcella056, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  13. bpack14

    bpack14 Well-Known Member

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    #13
    here's my entry:

    [​IMG]

    feedback would be greatly appreciated.

    thanks,
    bobby
     
    bpack14, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  14. ppritcha

    ppritcha Peon

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    #14
    Here's feedback on the last three entries:

    Kia Ora: this is much better than the first entry. I'd like to see the fonts smaller, less leaves, more violin. The rich color of the wood in the violin should be the emphasis rather than oranges and reds of leaves.

    marcella056: Good use of colors. I'm not sure I like the white font. I'd also like a bigger violin picture. Right now the violin kind of looks like it's just stuck over there in the corner...it doesn't blend in well with the picture.

    bpack14: this blends in very well with the site -- colors for the background and font color works well. I don't like the tattered edges of the picture. I do like the violin picture on the left. The child on the right, though is a little scary--he looks like a ghost, and the blurring around the edges of his face reinforce the otherworldly effect. I'd eliminate that or make it look natural.
     
    ppritcha, Jun 20, 2007 IP
  15. starlitchica87

    starlitchica87 Active Member

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    #15
    Here's my attempt:

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. marcella056

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    #16
    [​IMG]

    Here i changed the violin to the left and made it bigger
    i also changed the font, color of the font, and the music notes added some face
    Hope u like it!
     
    marcella056, Jun 20, 2007 IP
  17. hosters

    hosters Active Member

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    #17
    here's 1
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  18. designX

    designX Banned

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    #18
    I will enter soon :)
     
    designX, Jun 20, 2007 IP
  19. designX

    designX Banned

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    [​IMG]
     
    designX, Jun 21, 2007 IP
  20. onixz100

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    #20
    Here is something with more emphasis on violins!

    [​IMG]
     
    onixz100, Jun 21, 2007 IP