CMS Control Panel design required in Web Page Design

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Congratulations to the winner, pavot!
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$650
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Created:
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:56:27 +0000
Ends:
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:56:27 +0000
Modified:
Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:56:27 +0000
Last Feedback:
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:03:12 +0000
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24
Designers:
1
Feedback:
99%
Brief Summary

Existing CMS needs a design overhaul, as well as thoughts about useability. Will be largely icon driven, and needs to have emphasis on simplicity and ease of use, as this is the big win of the CMS as is. There is an existing company logo, but the brand of the CMS needs a logo also - again think simplistic.

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  1. User
    Adventia
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    Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:15:31 +0000
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    Hi,

    OK this was incredibly difficult. Both designs were worthy in their own right of winning, but only one can. I've decided on #14 for the following reasons:

    Firstly, I prefer the logo. #23 I think did several things better than #14, including the navigation, useability and use of whitespace, but one of the key things I needed out of the design was a solid branding, and I feel that Pavots logo and use of colours is slightly stronger. For what it's worth, when I opened this up to everyone I know for their feedback, opinion was split almost exactly down the middle.

    It was so hard to split the two designs though, and feel incredibly bad that someone has to lose given the amount of work put into it.

    cheers

    Alan

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    Adventia
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    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:44:47 +0000
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    More general feedback - made it about #13 but will put it here. Not sure about the primary navigation on both entries, and whether this is ultimately useful in a web application. So long as there is breadcrumb back to the dashboard at all times, I think that would suffice, as otherwise it may confuse the user. That said I am open to debate on this one if you feel strongly about it! :o)

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    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:18:27 +0000
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    Actually, some general feedback aimed at both #8 and #12 - I can't help wondering if horizontally grouped icons would work better. I'd be interested to see how that works - even if it means losing the text alongside, or putting it below / above etc. Just a thought that has come to me. I think users conceptually group horizontally better than they do vertically, given that's how we read.

    Just to let you know right now I do not have a design I am definitely leaning towards - I am honestly 50-50 between #8 and #12. I am very impressed indeed with both, and wouldn't hesitate to use either. Congrats all round! :o)

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    Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:06:46 +0000
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    Hi all,

    Just to let you know that the contest closes mid morning Friday Australian time, and I shall be deciding over the weekend. I'll announce the winner at the very latest first thing Monday morning Australian time.

    Good luck everyone, and thanks for the great effort put in so far! :o)

    cheers

    Alan

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    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:54:26 +0000
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    The contest holder has extended this contest to 8 days.

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    Adventia
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    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:54:04 +0000
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    Hi,

    Actually I've made the decision to extend the contest by 1 day only - the reason being is if I didn't, There is a fair chance I won't be at a PC before the deadline close, and would like to give feedback to all entries to be fair to everyone putting in the effort on this.

    I will be around from mid to late morning tomorrow for further feedback if required.

    Hope this suits everyone involved!

    cheers

    Alan

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    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:54:52 +0000
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    No plans at all to close this early - remember I am on Australian time so will only be around to answer questions / give feedback for the next few hours though..

    cheers

    Alan

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    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:02:35 +0000
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    Hi I just wanted to make sure you don't pick early, I plan on entering! I just saw this contest tonight so I will give it my best shot!

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    jay2xtreme
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    Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:01:31 +0000
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    im in to it

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    Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:35:16 +0000
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    The purpose of the contest is to come up with the theme of the CMS - it should all be in the brief.

    Thanks

    Alan

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