US$25 For Food Blog Header

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by pablopabla, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. #1
    I am looking for a new header for my food blog at Hochiak! Delicious Asian Food (http://deliciousasianfood.com)

    The header should incorporate the following:-

    Title : Hochiak! Delicious Asian Food
    Tagline : Recipes for home-cooked food and reviews of Malaysian food

    Width must be 910px. I am thinking of reducing the height from the current 200px to something lesser so that my page contents can be brought further up the fold.

    Please go through the site for food pictures and blend them into the header. I need a professional looking header.

    Contest runs through until I get the one header which I like best. Payment by paypal.

    Updated:
    Please ensure that the colour scheme of the header would blend with the colours of the site.
     
    pablopabla, Apr 14, 2008 IP
  2. raymondgill08

    raymondgill08 Peon

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    #2
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  3. raymondgill08

    raymondgill08 Peon

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    #3
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  4. pablopabla

    pablopabla Active Member

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    #4
    Raymondgill08 - Thanks for the banner. Please follow the requirements - to incorporate the tagline, minimal width and food pictures from site. I don't quite like the woman. Looks kinda tacky :p
     
    pablopabla, Apr 14, 2008 IP
  5. RNHalawi.com

    RNHalawi.com Well-Known Member

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    #5
    submit later
     
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  6. pablopabla

    pablopabla Active Member

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    #6
    RNHalawi : Thanks for your submission. Size looks good but the header is kind of crammy with too many things up there. Perhaps u might want to see http://becksposhnosh.blogspot.com/ or http://rasamalaysia for inspiration. I prefer a more simplistic look and professional font.
     
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  7. RNHalawi.com

    RNHalawi.com Well-Known Member

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    #7
    1st
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    2nd
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  8. xaralee

    xaralee Well-Known Member

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    #8
    My entry :

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    Feedback appreciated.
    Thank you.
     
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  9. raymondgill08

    raymondgill08 Peon

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    #9
    fixed it please let me know if there are anymore changes needed.
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    Ray
     
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  10. Callistas_Designs

    Callistas_Designs Guest

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    #10
    heres my entry :)
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    has a watermark over it
     
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  11. pablopabla

    pablopabla Active Member

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    #11
    My thoughts so far:-

    RNHalawi : Of your two submissions, I prefer the one in black. The title looks good and grabs the attention of a reader. I would prefer a brighter colour as the current red colour is a little too dark. On the tagline, are there any other suitable fonts? On the photos, are they interchangeable with a list of other photos so that the photos on the header remain fresh whenever the page is loaded?

    xaralee : I like your concept and the basket which fades in. The title grabs attention but the tagline and photos below jostle for similar attention. Can the photos be reduced or removed?
     
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  12. RNHalawi.com

    RNHalawi.com Well-Known Member

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    #12
    mate,

    thanks for the feedback,.,, here is my revision... regarding the interchangeable with a list of other photos.. 'YES' I can do that... I can interchange the photos every 1 minute or something.. thanks!
     
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  13. pablopabla

    pablopabla Active Member

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    #13
    RaymondGill : I must thank you for your efforts. Unfortunately, I don't quite like the design as it is a bit chaotic with different fonts being used and its placement. Hope you don't mind my feedback. As indicated in #6 above, u can get some inspiration from the two websites on my preference for simplicity. Do try again if you are interested.

    Callistas : Thank you for your submission. To be honest, the blending of the photos looks nice but it makes the whole header too "loud". At one glance, I notice the tagline but the title is obscured by the photos. I would also prefer a more professional looking font for the header.
     
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  14. pablopabla

    pablopabla Active Member

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    #14
    RNHalawi : That's a better looking tagline and I will keep that new font for the title and tagline. How would the title look like with blue colour (so as to fit with the tabs and links on the site)? Have a look at the header in http://citymama.typepad.com/cityfood/ . Can the photos be placed in similar fashion? By the way, I don't want the photos to change every minute or so. I only want it to change when the whole page reloads.
     
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  15. RNHalawi.com

    RNHalawi.com Well-Known Member

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    #15
    here mate:
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    website preview:

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  16. pablopabla

    pablopabla Active Member

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    #16
    RNHalawi : Cool! Please reduce the size of the photos and number of photos to 3.
     
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  17. pablopabla

    pablopabla Active Member

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    #17
    So far, RNHalawi's submission #15 looks good for me. I have not made my final decision yet and am still open to further submissions. If you think you can do better, please submit. Thanks!
     
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  18. RNHalawi.com

    RNHalawi.com Well-Known Member

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    #18
    thanks.. here it is:

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    yugo Well-Known Member

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    #19
    okey i will give my work tomorrow.
     
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  20. Callistas_Designs

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    #20
    heres another try :)
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