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$75 Door Hanger Contest for Seasoned Construction Company

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by yourpcbytes, May 20, 2009.

  1. #1
    Contest rules:

    - Contest ends 5PM 5-22-09
    Will only extend contest per client request.

    - Design should be simple, yet professional looking.

    - Keep in mind logo may have to be recreated, client said their printer
    who designed it also closed up shop a few years ago. However I'll try
    to see if i can get an EPS or .AI original. The words "Higgins" is maroon.

    Business card Scan in PSD format:
    http://yourpcbytes.com/higgins/card-and-logo.psd

    Logo:
    [​IMG]

    - Winners will be paid by Paypal (or if preferred, money order)
    If you are a seasoned veteran here then File is to be emailed to me immediately after payment is received. If your new here with less than 40 posts and no iTrader rating then I will require you to email me the File first in order for you to receive payment.

    - File Format - Preferrably an EPS/AI Illustrator file
    8.5" H X 3.5" W with 1/8" bleed.
    Illustrator template located here: http://www.uprinting.com/printing-design/door-hangers/3.5x8.5/adobe-illustrator-ai/

    High resolutions PSD would be okay too.

    Source photos you pick from:
    http://yourpcbytes.com/higgins/

    - This is done as a work-for-hire, therefore we will retain all copy rights associated. (However your welcome to use it in your portfolio.)

    Client information:

    Side A:
    - Large home construction
    - Large scale remodeling
    - Room additions
    - Update your kitchen & baths
    - Give your home a face lift inside and out
    - Detached garage, barn and shops.

    New outdoor living spaces:
    * Outdoor kitchens
    * Fire places
    * Covered structures
    * Re-Surface concrete
    * Landscaping
    * Pools & pool house Construction
    * Fencing

    [​IMG]

    Side B:
    HUSBANDS
    - Get your honey-do list done once!

    - Free estimate to take care of all your home repairs:
    * Doors not shutting properly
    * Changing light bulbs
    * fixing electrical outlets
    * Locks not working
    * Dog at the door
    * Weather proofing
    * Painting inside & outside
    * Furnace filters
    * All your plumbing needs
     
    yourpcbytes, May 20, 2009 IP
  2. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #2
    I'm getting several designs by PM, please try to keep them in here, and to be fair your design will have to be shown here if it is the winning entry.
     
    yourpcbytes, May 21, 2009 IP
  3. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #3
    Yeah, i caught that too, but the PSD business card scan is transparent and also has it spelled correctly.
     
    yourpcbytes, May 21, 2009 IP
  4. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #4
    Working on it now in Photoshop, It has been several years since using Photoshop, as I am die hard Illustrator. I will have a new one to you in a day.

    Bear with me, It should look great and draw in the attention of the viewer.

    i-TalkDesigns
     
    i-TalkDesigns, May 21, 2009 IP
  5. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #5
    I also am a fan of illustrator, I originally started with Photoshop 2.0, but around the time they started doing ImageReady for the web i started getting into print design more and realized all the great things you can do with Illustrator
     
    yourpcbytes, May 21, 2009 IP
  6. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #6
    Well, I am not yet allowed to post live links to the file, and I am not for sure on how everyone is posting the files as an image in thier post, maybe you can tell me. I am so not a techie.

    I feel that the quality that these have to be reduced to, does not let you see the quality of the file. They are vector images for print, and should go on gloss with a heavy weight card stock. Thats the idea behind the gold punch background.

    I am sitting down and working on relearning how to do blending and masks with photoshop, I used to use the original version as well, and wizzed through the program, but that was like 16years ago... I lost alot of info since then, and Im only 31!

    Let me know if I caught all the changes, as I could not reference your email, with out my laptop.

    Talk to you soon. I will send you a copy of the PDF too. It just wont go through this server, due to file size.

    www.i-TalkDesigns.com:cool:
     
    i-TalkDesigns, May 22, 2009 IP
  7. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #7
    Due to lack of interest in this contest, and the fact that I am still waiting for feedback from my client this contest has been extended at least until Tuesday the 26th.
     
    yourpcbytes, May 23, 2009 IP
  8. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #8
    @Everyone: Please be sure to submit your designs here. Also, you are the only two entries so you have a 50/50 chance. Hopefully I will have feedback Tuesday, as feedback was not sent to me Friday as requested.
    Go a head and keep my revisions below in mind but no need to resend it until i get feedback first from my client.

    @Neonic: The red gradient is too red, it should be Maroon to match the logo. Also id' like to see the text as a sans-serif font. If you can maybe think of something to make some of the text stand out. Also a big issue is, i don't see a contact number! You don't have to bleed both gradients into a photo, but i would like to see at least one outdoor photo and one indoors. Thanks!

    @I-TalkDesigns: In the next revision, id go ahead and toss the cell and fax number. Unless they really want that in there. Maybe some of the text information in white and bold so it really stands out? Perhaps the main contact number and free estimates? I think we can take out the dashes or bullets. Thanks!
     
    yourpcbytes, May 25, 2009 IP
  9. misty76

    misty76 Peon

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    #9
    I-Talk, ur design looks professional
     
    misty76, May 26, 2009 IP
  10. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #10
    Thank you... I do try to always do it right! We should check eachothers work. R u a designer?
     
    i-TalkDesigns, May 26, 2009 IP
  11. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #11
    Let me know what the client says about the numbers, then after that I will get the pulls out on the back side, and do something to pull the words out. The only problem with white, is on a gold background that blends with the photos giving them a class look, will blend to much, drownding the text out. What text exactly do you want to have stand out, besides Free Estimates and the Outdoor on the front and his name?

    Let me know, Im standing by to get the job done right.:cool:


     
    i-TalkDesigns, May 26, 2009 IP
  12. AbhishekS

    AbhishekS Peon

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    #12
    [​IMG]
     
    AbhishekS, May 26, 2009 IP
  13. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #13
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Any word yet Dave?
     
    i-TalkDesigns, May 27, 2009 IP
  14. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #14
    @AbhishekS: Sorry, I'm just not feeling the effect behind the text in your design. Also you posted one side but not the other. Might be too many photos in this one.

    @i-TalkDesigns: I am still waiting to hear back, however I did talk to them yesterday and they are working on it. Hoping to have some revisions posted here this afternoon. I'm not sure what else they'd want to have stand out but those two i mentioned earlier sound like a good start.
     
    yourpcbytes, May 28, 2009 IP
  15. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #15
    Finally an update. Here is what they requested to be changed:

    On front side could you change detached garages, barns and shops

    On the back:

    Honey-Do List

    a collection of requests, usually by your honey, to perform a series of tasks, assignments or jobs dealing with the operations of a household

    HUSBANDS

    We can help you finally get ‘er done!


    Clip Art: (or something better since i think it looks cheap) http://www.yourpcbytes.com/higgins/handymanclipart.gif


    What Honey won’t do
    Higgins will!

    Higgins Construction provides skilled and experienced professionals to perform a variety of interior and exterior services for your home or business. Just give us a call for a free estimate. No job too small or too large.
    WIVES
    if you want it done, call for your 10% discount
    (or maybe "Call today for your 10% discount!")
    916-791-3700
     
    yourpcbytes, May 30, 2009 IP
  16. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #16
    All the information is to change on the back, from what I understand. I will have the changes and clipart added, taking off the photos. I will look for a handyman clipart that will reflect the font and style. Do the pictures on the back need to be removed so the new image has room? Let me know!

    I will do the changes as is, and will have them sent to you tomorrow:D


     
    i-TalkDesigns, May 30, 2009 IP
  17. yourpcbytes

    yourpcbytes Peon

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    #17
    If you feel there won't be enough room then remove the photos, tho if its possible i think it would be good to have them but then again i guess with photos on the front, these ones can go. Where at all possible, i like to avoid clipart like the plague. Even a vector of this guy would be better haha.

    Anyway will look for your changes.
     
    yourpcbytes, May 30, 2009 IP
  18. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #18
    I will get a vector shadow or of that nature of a handyman done, this will have to be done by Monday then.
     
    i-TalkDesigns, May 31, 2009 IP
  19. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #19
    if you dont like the image on the back, we can replace with this, it is the only art I could find that was professional cartoon, so to speak.

    [​IMG]
     
    i-TalkDesigns, Jun 1, 2009 IP
  20. i-TalkDesigns

    i-TalkDesigns Peon

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    #20
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    I will probally need to redo the logo, so the print of the card is professional, I may not have the same font, but will try to get close. Let me know if you would like this change done.
     
    i-TalkDesigns, Jun 1, 2009 IP