$50 Header Contest - Ends Saturday 9th 6:00PM GMT

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by forcer, May 6, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I would like a header for www.UsabilityTest.com designed.

    The copy is already as it should be but I want it arranged in a way so it looks nice, and makes sense.

    There are 3 main messages that header should convey:

    1. Use our free platform for your own usability tests - this should point to the explanation which is currently in blue box (but obviously feel free to change the blue box
    2. Win cash prizes for your best usability reviews - this should point to a "Featured Usability Tests" section which will have a $$ for every row (similar like contests here)
    3. Offer your advice on website usability and get recognized as an expert! - this should point to the Featured expert section

    The text "Join our community of usability professionals!" should be somewhere visible.

    Both 2 call to action buttons should be positioned so they fit within the copy

    The whole header should be simple and easy to understand. I can imagine that 1-2-3 steps for blue box could be done as a graphics that would nicely describe what the service is about

    Feel free to change the look of the menu if you think it doesn't look very nice

    Payment by Paypal after the auction ends. Winner may be invited for further design work on banners etc..
    Looking forward for your entries!
     
    forcer, May 6, 2009 IP
  2. JMN

    JMN Active Member

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    #2
    I'm on it.
     
    JMN, May 6, 2009 IP
  3. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #3
    Great! Looking forward for your entry. I quite like your previous work!
     
    forcer, May 7, 2009 IP
  4. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #4
    Common guys. One day to go. Is anyone interested?
     
    forcer, May 8, 2009 IP
  5. owain1

    owain1 Peon

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    #5
    can I just check, it's this whole thing you want redesigned?


    I will have a go of it, but have to pop out for a couple of hours.
    Should have something soon though!

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #6
    Hey,

    Thanks for your interest. I want to keep the Logo and color scheme.

    The horizontal navigation can stay or go - I don't mind.

    The rest needs re-designing.

    Looking forward for your entry!

     
    forcer, May 8, 2009 IP
  7. adnan

    adnan Peon

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    #7
    Hi

    I have send a new design via pm
    Please check your pm
    It can be further worked on and finetuned

    My portfolio can be viewed at [​IMG]

    Thanks
    Adnan
     
    adnan, May 8, 2009 IP
  8. dhamaka

    dhamaka Well-Known Member

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    #8
    I have come up with this design .. hope u ll like it and ready to make any changes if needed... waiting for a positive response



    thanking you



    regards,
     

    Attached Files:

    dhamaka, May 8, 2009 IP
  9. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #9
    Thanks for your entry. But maybe you misunderstood - I want the horizontal menu where it is - you can change the style but not remove it.

    I also think that I haven't explained myself very well as most of you didn't get the concept.


    The main focus should be on "Start a free usability test" and there should be 3 steps explained. 1,2,3 could be numbers in some nice graphical way. Example: look here - http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/simplifying-website-usability-the-3-step-approach/

    I like the concepts - 1,2,11,18....

    "Win cash prizes for your best usability reviews" - from your design it should be obvious to the user that if he wants to win cash prizes he should be looking towards "Featured Usability Tests" section.

    "Offer your advice on website usability and get recognized as an expert!" - from your design is should be obvious that if the user is good he can be featured on the homepage - like that photo and bio of that guy.

    But apart from that thanks guys for your hard work, I really appreciate it.
     
    forcer, May 8, 2009 IP
  10. JMN

    JMN Active Member

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    #10
    I'll be sure to get my entry through.
     
    JMN, May 8, 2009 IP
  11. chemicalinck

    chemicalinck Well-Known Member

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    #11
    Ok i'm in.....
     
    chemicalinck, May 9, 2009 IP
  12. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #12
    For those of you who are starting, and also those who are already working on this. I thought to provide more information how I would like the layout to work.

    I am still not sure how to make it obvious that these 3 features are linked on the page - I have made black lines on the picture - obviously it looks ugly. Maybe there isn't any way and best is just to leave it as it is without connection?



    [​IMG]
     
    forcer, May 9, 2009 IP
  13. chemicalinck

    chemicalinck Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Something like this maybe?

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #14
    hey, thanks for your entry but its too different. I didn't want to change the color scheme or logo. I just wanted to change the middle bit and I have posted a layout who it should look like above.
     
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  15. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #15
    OK Guys. Time is running up.

    I don't want to be unfair and cut it on 6PM without waiting for the guys who wants to finish last minute changes.

    So for all others who have't started - you have 25 minutes to post here you are working on the design. After 6PM no new entries are accepted and I will be waiting for the current designs to finish.
     
    forcer, May 9, 2009 IP
  16. owain1

    owain1 Peon

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    #16
    Any update? Would've carried on with it had I known ;)
     
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  17. justcoolsam

    justcoolsam Well-Known Member

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    #17
    Hi

    Here is my entry.

    [​IMG]

    Feedback Appreciated.

    Regrads
    SAM
     
    justcoolsam, May 9, 2009 IP
  18. forcer

    forcer Peon

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    #18
    Thanks a lot to all for your hard work. Especially to owain1 as his work was excellent, but the winner is logorice.

    This is his entry:
    [​IMG]
     
    forcer, May 10, 2009 IP
  19. logorice

    logorice Peon

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    #19
    Yes! Thank you sir, for declared me as the winner!

    Files Sent.

    Payment Received.

    Itrader Left.

    Thanks Again!!!
     
    logorice, May 10, 2009 IP