Contest $300/7 days contest: Creative, modern and classy design for an unusual website

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by flapjack_, Feb 8, 2011.

  1. #1
    Brief Overview:
    Our L Life is a website for people to meet, chat, share their stories, both real and fictional. Also, members will be posting general fiction, poetry, fan fiction stories relative to television series, as well as artwork and photography. Mature people.

    Requirements
    You can see the working example of what I'm after by visiting this website: http://www.jacksonfish.com/
    This is a sample look, I'm counting for something a little bit more sophisticated.
    The site has to have a fixed 1000px width, with background that will cover up to 1900px monitors.

    Front page
    Front page should consist of a 1/5 of screen size menu, that will lead to different subpages. The menu has to have a format of an old town with clickable buildings+text.
    The list of positions in the menu is as follows:
    Home - Home page
    Forum - Discussion board
    Reader's Cafe - A writers works in progress
    Town Library - Completed works
    Chat - Chat room
    Photo and Art Gallery - Self explanatory
    Contact - contact us form
    (do not change the menu's positions)

    The menu has to have a look of the old town. Every building will be another position in the menu (see attached examples and link provided).
    I'm aiming at a mature look, greenish, maybe dark cherry, gold, beige & semi-dark colors, maybe to imitate a library,a classy bookstore or art gallery.
    Boxes surrounding upcoming articles, featured books, featured forum discussions should have a distinctive look, maybe something like old picture frames.

    Sample images (don't use them in your designs):
    MainStreet200Odd2002M.jpg
    ourl-life banner.jpg

    To see an example of what I'm after see: http://www.jacksonfish.com/ - the menu there is something that you may start with.

    This contest is only for the design of .PSD, I'm expecting the designer to deliver very well organized, layered file.

    The deadline for submissions is 16th Feb, 23.59 GMT. I will be giving feedback to the entries, and I'm hoping for many designs. Even if I will not choose the winner, I will be giving prizes for participation.
     
    flapjack_, Feb 8, 2011 IP
  2. hitboy

    hitboy Well-Known Member

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    #2
    I just wanted to suggest you could try 99 designs as well for a project this big as a contest
     
    hitboy, Feb 10, 2011 IP
  3. flapjack_

    flapjack_ Guest

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    #3
    I tried, but for some reason all the entries were crappy as hell
     
    flapjack_, Feb 10, 2011 IP
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    hitboy Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Ah I see I havent actually used them but have seen some good projects there that's too bad it didnt work out
     
    hitboy, Feb 10, 2011 IP
  5. Mr.LeGeNd

    Mr.LeGeNd Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Count me in!
     
    Mr.LeGeNd, Feb 11, 2011 IP
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    oswin_mb Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Is stock allowed ?
     
    oswin_mb, Feb 12, 2011 IP
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    flapjack_ Guest

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    #7
    yes, allowed. I prefer fotolia, but istock is also ok
     
    flapjack_, Feb 12, 2011 IP
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    flapjack_ Guest

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    #8
    just a reminder: slightly over 1 day left
    under no circumstances I will extend the contest even by one minute, so if you want to submit your entry do it on time
     
    flapjack_, Feb 14, 2011 IP
  9. gothicdead

    gothicdead Peon

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    #9
    I would like to participate, as it has a design show.
     
    gothicdead, Feb 16, 2011 IP
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    flapjack_ Guest

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    #10
    this contest is now closed
     
    flapjack_, Feb 16, 2011 IP