Web design for Washers, Inc. in Web Page Design

Held by Washers, Inc.

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Status
won
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Congratulations to the winner, simonbun!
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113
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$1,200
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Created:
Sat, 10 May 2008 19:09:06 +0000
Ends:
Sat, 17 May 2008 19:09:06 +0000
Modified:
Sat, 17 May 2008 04:05:53 +0000
Last Feedback:
Sat, 17 May 2008 03:41:04 +0000
Comments:
65
Designers:
37
Feedback:
95%
Brief Summary

****FINAL UPDATE BEFORE END**** I really feel terrible that I have not been able to provide the feedback that I was able to at the beginning of the contest. I'm going to provide some final hints to developers....
1. Graphical elements - Must make us say "Wow..." We need the design to be attractive. Incorporate the graphics, don't just place them.
2. Make it functional. Think as if you were our customer. We don't need all the text on the front page, subpages will provide details... tease me...
3. Professional but still Web 2.0ish... Icons are great, I really like the small ones, but they may not be necessary. Maybe as a rollover or next to text items...
4. Don't waste space, but don't crowd. Too much white space can be bad, but I don't want to feel overwhelmed.

There are some AMAZING designs on here and we are really struggling with this decision. It will take us some time to decide. There is STILL TIME LEFT!! WE HAVE NOT PICKED A WINNER!!

Good luck!!!

Menu Bar - Horizontal
Home | Services (Will become a drop down menu) | FAQ | Contact Us | Login | {Search Box}

On the main page, I need an area for news, a link for our services, an introduction section, etc.

We had such great success here with our logo that we are looking to complete our design for our web page as well. We are a small industrial cage and rack washer company that services large pharmaceutical research facilities and hospitals. We work on very expensive, high-end machinery. We maintain, repair, and inspect the machinery and train the facility personnel on operations and maintenance.

READ OUR BRIEF! THERE ARE MANY DETAILS!! Let us know if you need more!

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  1. Mothers day is the 11th of May:-)

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    LOTTOPLUS
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 19:25:16 +0000
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  2. lol... thanks for the correction! Updated properly!

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 19:48:27 +0000
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  3. Cannot access your document providing the details, gives a 404 error.

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    Jarret
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 19:50:24 +0000
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  4. Hmm... give me a second.

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 19:51:29 +0000
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  5. Fixed. Make sure it works and let me know....

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 19:58:20 +0000
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  6. Yeah, can download it now :) Thanks

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    Jarret
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 20:12:28 +0000
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  7. Hi Washers, Inc. Just wondering if it's only a homepage your looking for?

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    Sat, 10 May 2008 20:55:50 +0000
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  8. Jaimie B: Yes and no. For design purposes, only a homepage is necessary to start. The winning design will probably be chosen based on the homepage. The subpages will be required to be completed to receive the full prize. Subpages will be completed following the contest.

    For everyone else: Are the instructions clear enough? I think they might be a little confusing. What other information would you suggest I provide?

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 21:54:43 +0000
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  9. Will try to submit also

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    silverfive studios
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 22:16:52 +0000
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  10. Great! I've provided a little more detail for the navigation. Please tell me what you need!

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 22:36:37 +0000
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  11. Helklo Washers Inc. ... We are having trouble opening the document link in your brief. Is any one else having this problem ? Is t a MS Word Document ? Pleasee Help.

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    webknix
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  12. Yes, it is a MS Word 2007 document. What operating system are you using?

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 22:37:07 +0000
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  13. When we click on the link it opens a ZIP folder , which contains file types we are not aware of. We are using Windows XP

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    webknix
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 22:39:20 +0000
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  14. Maybe it's our computer. If no oe else has this issue hen we will figure it out. Thanks for your quick replies.

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  15. I'm going to take all the info from the document and put it in the brief. Give me a few minutes.

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 22:48:36 +0000
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  16. I've updated the brief with some information, please let me know if it is not enough and if you require more information! I'm new to this!!??

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sat, 10 May 2008 23:14:55 +0000
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  17. It's fine. In fact, it's just the right amount of information:)

    @webknix, you cant open the file because it is a .docx and can only be opened by newer versions of word.

    @Washers, Inc., if you save the file as a Word 200-2003 file, everyone can open it;)

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    articulitedesigns
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  18. Ok. I hope its ok with Washers, Inc. that I uploaded here:

    http://www.expresspdf.com/GetPdf.aspx?id=e2b74-4bec3

    if you click the download link, you will get a pdf version;)

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    articulitedesigns
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  19. Articulatedesigns... I removed some of the information from the document and posted some new guidance in the brief. Take a look at it.

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sun, 11 May 2008 00:46:18 +0000
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  20. I would just like to say that if you are lacking stock photos, an easy and affordable way to avoid buying things you might not use is istockphoto.com. if you create an account, you can save images in a "lightbox" that you could then link here on the site. Then we could use the watermarked low res versions for mockups and it's an easy way to show us plenty of photos to choose from without costing you a lot of money.

    happy mothers day!

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  21. I'm purchasing some as I type this. I'll upload some to a folder soon. Only a couple hours until Mother's Day!! Gotta get this done!

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    Washers, Inc.
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  22. I uploaded a new copy:)

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  23. If you need anything just yell at me.

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  24. Happy Mother's Day everyone! Read the brief! I have updated it with some stock photos to play with! Think Mac when designing! I love the style of those websites! (But keep it professional!!!) Unfortunately I will not be providing feedback tomorrow (First Mother's Day with the new baby and my wife wants us to spend it with NO COMPUTER!), but come Monday, you will be provided with DETAILED FEEDBACK. I'm a little short for time, so I apologize if the feeback is not as detailed as I would like, but I promise to make up for it! Keep those designs coming!!

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Sun, 11 May 2008 05:26:25 +0000
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  25. Just wondering really exactly how many pages to be designed are involved in this contest. If you are having someone code this design for you, there really is no need to have every single page 'designed'.

    You would only need one subpage to shows how content would be displayed on the inners pages (to may way of thinking anyway ;-) The code would then use this as a 'template' for the rest of the site.

    The only other page that would be different would be the contact form possibly.

    Thoughts?

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  26. I think it depends on what would be on the subpages. For instance, if the services pages were approached as nice sales pieces (and why shouldn't they be?) then they could be more than just information inserted into a template. Do you really think this should be left in the hands of a non-designer?

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  27. ^good point.

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  28. That was the point of my question :-) How many designer pages. If you're thinking of entering a contest (regardless of prize), you should know all the facts before participating no? :-D

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  29. read the brief;)

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  30. I am entering expect a professional design from me

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  31. Monday morning! Here come the comments! I'm so excited! I've got some great designs here!!

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  32. @articultiteddesigns - my question was meant for the contest holder to clarify, not have others jump in with comments that really aren't helpful you know :-)

    I did read the brief and and it still doesn't give a number does it? It is rather open ended, hence my question. Yes, being a designer and a coder, I can see how many pages *may* eventually be needed to make up the whole site due to the menu items listed, (there is also a dropdown menu - which doesn't mention how many links that would contain). So how many pages do you believe need be designed (not coded) for this contest - do you know exactly?

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  33. Nadia P: As for the design portion, I am looking for an overall look to the website, which would be the homepage. That is one. I would like the designer to take the homepage and create a common page for the services. That would be two. A general template page, so that I can generate many of the other pages. That should be simple, three. And a contact us form page, four.

    As for this contest. A homepage will probably be enough to win the design. If you can design a homepage, you can generate the others. $1200 for four pages is still pretty reasonable, IMHO. In fact, those additional pages will not be very complicated. The coding part is what is important, so that it works properly. And if you read the brief, you'll see what services we offer.

    Does that clear it up?

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  34. thanks for the invite Im in. :)

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  35. Definitely clears it up, thanks Washers :-) and I agree the prize is a good one.

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  36. Thanks for the rating Luke. Any chance of feedback?

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  37. Nadia P: I hope that means that I'll see a design or two from you!! ;o)

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  38. I wish every contest holder runs his/her contest like you do. :) Good job Washers, inc. Feedback is something hard to get these days.

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  39. ^I do have to agree. You are doing such a great job Luke:)

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  40. I'm going to start leaving comments now! I'm going in the order received! Hopefully I'll be done by noon!!

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  41. You guys are awesome! I can't keep up with the comments! I'm working as fast as I can! I'm going to grab some lunch and then I will start fresh! Great job!!

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  42. A very good contest holder, it's nice to see someone that can do two way communication on this site. :)

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  43. Hey, I know I didnt enter in the contest, but design #63 uses the menu bar and search box as www.apple.com!

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  44. That's standard 2.0 search and nav bar, you can find it in fireworks, photoshop, corel, etc... nothing wrong with it. In fact the apple version stands out a bit better anyhow...

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  45. @ devise, O DEAR CALL IN THE COPS =D!

    There are millions millions and millions of webpages on the internet, ofcourse after a while u will find elements that other websites use in other websites.

    I can allready point at 20 submitted and provide it with a website that uses the same menu, background, header, background image placement...

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  46. I apologize to the designers for my lack of feedback today. I was hoping to be able to get some feedback for everyone but I did not have enough time to get that done. Hopefully I will get a few comments in on the designs in the morning. It's now 1AM local and I need to get some sleep before business in the morning.

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  47. Originality is a rare thing in web pages.
    Especially standard layouts. Almost every page has a very similar web resamblance except for a few. Nice first trys V1 ;). Not so common and original. Sadly common layouts have more sell.

    The top rated submissions look like some joomla skins but not the designer fault of course. That's is people's wishes these days.

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  48. Juba... When designing a website for customers, I don't pick designs that I might find interesting. I pick a design that is attractive and that people who don't spend much time on the internet could easily navigate. It needs to be functional, attractive, and serve it's purpose.

    My mother once said that if you don't have anything to say, don't say anything at all. A compliment followed by a backhanded insult is still an insult.

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    Washers, Inc.
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    Fri, 16 May 2008 00:34:09 +0000
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  49. Hi. Just submitted a design for you. Hope to get your feedback and critics! Have a good day! Thanks.

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  50. Whoah.. The competition here is getting hot... Relax guys!! Stop your blobbing and start designing... peace yoh!!

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  51. i submitted my first try on the competition...i see designers battling head to head...cheers!!!

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  52. Because i have a quote box and intro doesnt mean its "surprisingly" similar, there allot of differences between my design and "jesse's". Also his site reminds me of the microsoft, i think it was vista or surface....

    I can proof its all custom design, and i'm inspired by an old design of me i build for Media mansion, and the quote box idea is from the Adobe Spry Ajax framework homepage. But than again... allot of pages have quote boxes....

    So.. You got to be kidding me.

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  53. some of these look more star trek the next generation than web 2.0 :P

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  54. best of luck for us guys... may the best man win!!!...we did a goodwork...cheers!!!

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  55. wow, how did i miss this competition. I am bummer :(

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  56. Goodluck everbody. And good luck washers inc with your new site ^_^

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  57. Gentlemen & ladies... we are reviewing submissions that should have a decision either later tonight or by early tomorrow. Thank you everyone for your hard work and we truly appreciate the effort put forth in this contest!!

    Washers, Inc.

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  58. It seems like clones attack 8) http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/067/e/0/Eye_For_Art_by_ECP_Pro.png

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  59. Woohoo... templates with water in it.. clone attack o.o

    O DEAR. Call in the FBI. 8)

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  60. as long as we didnt copy the entire concept of a site, i think its ok...be cool!!

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  61. Congratulations to Simonbun! His design #77 is the winning design. You don't know how tough it was to pick this design! We agonized over some great mockups. In the end, his design met all of our requests and when it came down to it, we will be proud to use his design as the face of our company!!

    We want to extend a giant thank you to all that participated and will definitely come back to use 99designs in the future!!

    Washers, Inc.

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