$35 Banner Contest...Paypal

[shpgrl]

Hi guys,
I had some great designs for my last contest for Delicious Soaps and would love to do another. I am able to offer more this time, $35 for a Banner Header to go over my new site. If anyone remembers from my last request I had a fragrance shop that closed last summer. But I would like to expand my presence on the web. Unlike Delicious Soaps which is more of a "line" that I will carry, my shop Exotic Essense encompasses all that I do which is make and sell perfumes and custom blended aromatherapy oils and lotions, soaps, etc. and even a little bit of silver jewelry.

I would like a striking header to go at the top of the page of my website. The style does not have to be like the Delicious Soaps logo. This is a fresh start. I envision something hippie like, but modern. Hippie with a twist. But I'm not quite sure what the twist will be! You can come up with the twist!

The banner should read:
Exotic Essense Memphis and maybe list "lotions, perfumes, incense, candles, soaps" (this may change in the final banner) and a pic or two of something relevant.

This contest will be open for 2 weeks (ending September 21) but may end sooner.

Size? I'm not sure, whatever the standard banner size is. This is just something that will go at the top of a page.

D.

 

[shpgrl]

Thanks republikadesign for the changes.
You can leave it at that for now. And I welcome more entries!

D.

 

[VYFX]

Entry coming soon

My two submissions:

Feedback is appreciated. Please let me know if you would like anything changed.

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Jaynesh]

Heres my submission.

Feedback please

 

[republickadesign]

hi here's another entry of mine:
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/39909590/

 

[shpgrl]

The designs seem to be getting too far away from my style requirements.

Starting with xpressions,
I know I stated earlier that I really like your design, but the more and more I look at it, the more I realize it is much to pop/retro for what I need. (but i've pm'd you about possibly another use, let me know)

MOGbase,
Your design is too art deco and simple. Not bohemian, exotic at all. And I keep stressing that I don't like green. If you want please try again.

Jaynesh,
Your banners look more like they are for a wedding site than an incense, perfume site. The baby blue just doesn't look right and I don't like the birds. They look like wedding doves.

Republikadesign,
I don't really like this, it is much too vintage looking. Totally away from what I need.


I would still love to see more designs from each of you. If you want, please enter again.

D.

 

[Jaynesh]

Thanks for the feedback.

Any specific colors you are looking for?

 

[republickadesign]

another entry:
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/39960263/

 

[xpressions]

Before I proceed, is this heading in the right direction?

 

[xpressions]

Click on the image to view large.

 

[republickadesign]

no feedback?

 

[shpgrl]

Jaynesh, something darker or multiple colors that pop. I am not partial to any color. I just know I don't want light pastels or green. But I want the colors mixed, not just a single color.

republikadesign, I don't like the comic book look. I wouldn't be able to use this.

xpressions, I don't like the font or the color scheme. Can you take out the green and work with other colors?

A note about green: I don't want green as a main color in a banner. I don't like green. The only exception is if it is used to represent the color of nature like in flowers, leaves, trees, etc. But not as a primary color please

Also, everybody, no more atomizers. The perfume that I sell is oil based and you dab it on with a rod type perfume bottle or you roll it on. So although I like the touch, I have to realize the spray bottles don't really apply to me. Perfume bottles aren't really needed in the banners.

I'm going to try to come up with other sites to show. The closest to what I want is Stealth #35 (although we may need to change the font and I would like toward the end to see a different color combination for comparison).

D.

 

[Jaynesh]

Heres another concept, feedback please

 

[shpgrl]

Jaynesh,
I like this much better. Can you see what it looks like with some type of border or edging. Or how would it look with some type of florish on the sides? (Or a different type of background image more decorative.)

I will keep this one in the running though.

D.

 

[Jaynesh]

Heres a revision. feedback please

 

[VirginArt]

Removed... awful revision. lol

 

[ami]

Here is mine entry...

Regards...

 

[shpgrl]

Ami,
This has potential. But can you make the font more stylish? And take out the dark blob on the top right (what is that?). And can I see it without the perfume bottle. Also the curve going across the bottom separating the banner can you get rid of that effect or make it less pronounced?

Stealth,
Don't like that at all. The neon and bright red bubble font just doesn't work. Can you just choose another stylish font that is more readable than the one you originally had.

D.

 

[xpressions]

Thank you for the feedback. At this time, I will bow out and wish you all the best of luck. Cheers!

 

[Jaynesh]

you forgot me? i want feedback on mine please

 

[VirginArt]

lol shpgrl... I thought so... no probs.