[REQ-BANNER] - For a Newborn baby website

[antmay]

Type of Contest : Banner design
Prize : $80 via paypal
Contest End Date & Time : 11/17/07 at 12 midnight ( US Eastern Time )
Size Requirements : 800px by 270px
Color Requirements : MUST go well with a dark gray or even black theme ( not decided yet ) background website

General Requirements :
Please use photoshop for this design.
This banner will be used in a website ( www.Su-Kyi.com ) for my newborn baby girl.

The purpose of the site is for her online photo album, short movies, blog and some news.

Her name is Su-Kyi
You can download some of her pics at:
http://www.mediafire.com/?74jvxxgud5d

The zip file consists of her 3D Ultrasound and new born pictures.
IF your design needs the pics, please feel free to use it. You can use different cut-out for the pictures for different effects.

The zip file also has a gif file containing her name in chinese character. You can also use that too.

The website will have a dark gray or even black theme ( not decided yet ), so your design banner must play nice with it.

I want the design to be original, creative and with a "wow" effect.
I'm pretty much open to any design idea. The inclusion of her English and chinese name will be nice ( on a different transparent layers ), but not necessary.

Again its all depend on your overall design theme. This is a free style design contest.

Please use different layers for texts and pictures. So I can make simple alteration later on.

All font files used must be included as well.

I may/may not include a second price winner of $50 depending on the quality of this contest. This is totally optional and I will post the results on the end day of the contest.

I will be checking this post at least 3 times daily.

Finally, dazzle me with your design!

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[antmay]

J-Man,
Unfortunately, your 2 revisions isn't much better. The 3 part element ( left, middle and right ) does not ( in my opinion ) flow well at all.

The pink gradient is not to my liking as well. Its a bit too strong.

If you have time, please re-design the whole banner.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[discented]

My Concept...

Feedback Appreciated.

 

[J-MAN]

Alright antmay, thanks for the feedback, will come up with something else!

 

[antmay]

discented,
Very nice concept...I have 3 comments.
First the teddy bear is not very good looking. Can you replace that bear with a more cute looking one.

Second, can you put her chinese character name next to the bear on its left. Not too big of a font.

Lastly, the pics with ladybug on the left is nice ( the bigger one ) but it is duplicated again in the center. Please replace the center one with another pic.

Other that the above 3 comments, it looks very nice.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[discented]

Hope this is what you envisioned.

 

[antmay]

discented,
I'm happy with your changes...

Come on people, there is still plenty of time left. Put on your designer hat

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[J-MAN]

revised

 

[antmay]

Hi J-Man,
Thanks for the revision. Its not quite there yet, but the theme/concept is good.
The black color background needs to go and you will need to choose another color.
The 4 cluster pic on the left needs a little changes. Can you do 4 squares to frame the pics. The 4 squares should have some padding between them.

Again, its looking good.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[J-MAN]

Thanks for the quick feedback!! Revised...

Edit: Different color scheme

Added something to the background, not sure if you will like it or not, but I figured I might as well submit it anyways

 

[antmay]

J-Man,
Thanks for your revision. I like both design. Very clean and nice looking
No more revision is needed.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[antmay]

Come on people, still have more than 24 hours. Please submit more design.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[ohgar_boy]

Come on people, still have more than 24 hours. Please submit more design.

Thanks,
Anthony

Anthony, I'll try to get in another header for tomorrow, before the deadline.

 

[antmay]

ohgar_boy,
I look forward to your new concept/design

There is still plenty of time left.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[antmay]

Hi all,
Contest ends tonight at midnight ( US Eastern Time ).
Still have time to put something together...

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[discented]

Alright sorry for the delay in the changes.

the text boxes can say anything so if u have a little saying u want in there i can change it if you decide to go with this design. I will also make any small changes if you decide to go with this.

 

[antmay]

discented,
All the text are on separate layer for easy editing, right?
Also, the stones need to go.
The chinese characters need to be a little bigger ( like the previous one ). One way to do this is to make the name "Su-Kyi" a little smaller and push everything up a little to make space.

These are pretty easy changes
If you can show me within the next 5 hours, it will be great.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[discented]

Hey anthony, I hope this is "the one" I know its tough when its for your baby

 

[jackieh1791]

Thanks for the great feedback. I made it back in time to work on my entry some more, so here are some revisions. Let me know what you think in case I need to change anything before the contest ends. Thanks again!

 

[antmay]

discented,
Thanks for your quick reply. Its very nice. Btw, you did not answer my question regarding the text being on separate layers for easy editing...Let me know on this one. If there are not on separate layer, please make sure it is so I can change the text anytime I like.

jackieh1791,
Welcome back...Another great design from you...I want to try something...Can you add another cube with the same chinese character. Make the second cube a little smaller as there isn't much space left. I just want to see how this will turn out.

Still have 4 more hours.....

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[jackieh1791]

Here you go. I think that does look better - good idea!