I already have a 125x125 ad for my site http://ActiveBlogging.com http://activeblogging.com/ad/ad4.gif ...But I think it needs a bit more 'oomph' from you creative designers. Different logo, layout, or just that 'something else'! I'd like to get ideas from you all throughout the next 24 hours on a better way to 'grab' people with my ad. Please submit what you think will work - I have the following artwork available to use: #1-original 'face' for the eyeball (larger): http://activeblogging.com/face3.jpg #2-same image, but already sepia toned (my site uses that shade for the banner): http://activeblogging.com/face4.jpg Please note: * I may end this early, but I'm planning on 24 hours minimum (Monday midnight PST). * I may not accept any entry, but I'm hoping to accept *multiple* ones at $10 each via PayPal. * For multiple entries, I'm hoping for *widely* different design ideas - the same design except for a color change (for example) is not to my mind a seperate design. * Of course I have permission to use the artwork as I wish. * .PSD file welcome but NOT necessary - JPG or GIF is fine. I look forward to your ideas, and thanks to you all in advance!
Thank you - these are all quite impressive! ghosthost - thank you for the banner, but the 125x125 is all I need - I was hoping for some kind of slogan to grab people and make them click. graphicband - it's very vivid - you don't need to include the 'activeblogging' (I'm hoping people will click based on curiosity), but I like the large eye and the red - very distinctive. CamelJourney - very nice - I particularly like the bottom one with the "be seen" set off. Again, no need to show activeblogging.com I want to thank everyone. Seeing these makes me realize I should give more details to make your job easier: * I'm looking for a design that will encourage clicks - so a different slogan, layout, or 'look' is very welcome. The vivid colors and full-colored (and large) eye seems to really help that - but I'm open to any direction that 'grabs'. * To allow people to click, you needn't include 'activeblogging' - I'm hoping people see the eye, and click out of curiosity - my web page will do the selling at that point. * 'be seen' is just one of the slogans I'm going with for now, but I'm flexible. If you think another one would grab more, please try it out. Likewise, text color, edging, etc. Again, thank you all!
Here is mine, made some flash, hope you will like it. Download it for the original size. http://members.lycos.co.uk/casio222/BS.swf
*** CLOSED *** I'm sorry, but I had to close early - too many great entries to choose from! In the end, I asked my wife, and we decided on entries by: graphicband Cameljourney LucyChase dancingintherain I'm PMing each of these for their PayPal emails, so expect that shortly. I want to thank everyone for their input - I only wish I could use them all! And, I've added rep points to your all for your help.