Help create our national website and small logo revision. in Web Page Design

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new designs are no longer being accepted.
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18
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$401
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Created:
Thu, 29 May 2008 00:26:54 +0000
Ends:
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:26:54 +0000
Modified:
Thu, 29 May 2008 00:30:41 +0000
Last Feedback:
Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:22:44 +0000
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19
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This contest is ended, the contest holder has 7 days to pick a winner or withdraw the contest.

We are a small design firm that is growing quickly. We are ready to begin implementation of our national website which will be launched 2009 and need to get rid of our temporary flash site and get ready for CMS site (we would be open to a little flash in header) We are looking for creative, professional designers to partner with for this journey. We have outlined the layout and have color scheme for you to use. We are also looking for a small revision to our current logo. It needs more "umph" go with new site. Upgrade the logo also for an extra $50.00. You also have the option of using current logo as a place holder. We will be developing this site over the next few weeks/months and will need additional pages created that with winner will be paid for as we move forward.

We are also using this contest as an interview process to partner with new designers. We need lots of help as we move forward and we want to being building strong relationships now.

$250.00 PAID FOR MAIN PAGE ONLY, ADDITIONAL$50 FOR LOGO REVISIONS AND $100.00 FOR ADDITIONAL 2 PAGE DESIGN. $400.00 TOTAL AVAILABLE ON PROJECT. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS. MORE $$$ TO COME TO WINNER OF PROJECT AS WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS WEBSITE.

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  1. User
    crossman
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    Thu, 29 May 2008 01:00:23 +0000
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    Thanks to all who will submit! I want to make one clarification on the website layout. The buttons on the left side should reflect the same words as the large buttons in center or website. The apple sample is there just to remind me of how the buttons will expand. Let me know if you need any other clarification.

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    Fri, 30 May 2008 00:41:42 +0000
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    #1&2. I think they are the same, right? I know 99designs has had problems uploading so I will assume it just uploaded 2 times. You nailed the layout, thanks for sticking to the guidelines. I like how you pulled designs from our current website, but would like creative icons there instead of work. Those designs will get old soon and even though I am very proud of them, I would rather let the amazing site that will be designed speak for itself. Since the company will be more about the designers we work with than my old designs. Also, the colors seem a little bland. The orange is very light. Let me know if you need another file to pull more vibrant colors from. I do like the simplicity. Good work for round one. You mentioned the instructions on bottom buttons being hard to understand (sorry, my multitasking gets messy sometimes, LOL). The first should be a banner for 1and1.com internet service. The second will be our sister website, acrosskc.com which is being developed, there should be a logo in the file, the 3rd will be our featured nonporfit, starting with www.filmsfromtheheart.com. Our website is more that a profit website, we will help ministries and nonprofits raise awareness & funds also. Great work.

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    Fri, 30 May 2008 00:46:22 +0000
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    Oh.entry 2 is gone now, must be site complications. So all comments are for entry one...THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HARD WORK.

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    crossman
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    Fri, 30 May 2008 00:48:09 +0000
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    sorry, one more thing #1 and to all others. The drop down buttons on the left side should be "web design, print design, Full color printing (4/4)

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    Fri, 30 May 2008 11:36:02 +0000
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    Thanks DesignIT for your questions, I wanted to put the answer here so all could see. What is crossovergraphics.com about and what do we do? Crossovergraphics is a design company that was birthed by me 3 yeard ago. Over that time, I have see the rates of design too much for our target martet to afford. We are passionate about helping churches, nonprofits, ministries, Christian musicians, film makers and small businesses reach a new level with their visual marketing and do it at an affordable price. Until recently I was the main designer, but we now have a more global vision which included using amazing talent like those found here on 99designs. Our mission is to increase visibility of these organizations with fantastic marketing. This site will be promoted nationally to our target audience. We are looking for a long lasting image, professional but fun. Something that will work on the national level so we can help as many organizations as possible. We are a Christian company and this project is bigger than just us.
    Our current site is www.crossovergraphics.com. This was a temp site that we threw up for informative purposes while we were gathering requirements for our national site. There is nothing on our current site that needs to be reused. Our main design goals are to stick with the colors on the logo attached in the download.

    Great quesitons! Let me know if you have anymore.

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    Fri, 30 May 2008 15:43:53 +0000
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    #3. I like the darker, more vibrant colors. I also like the effect of the header "lifted up" I personally like the swirly designs, but want a little more professional/clean vs creative on this site. On main categories, I would like to see icons that reflect each category. Header could be smaller to make more room for the shopping cart on inner pages. I like the style of icons for the newsletter and refer a friend but am not sure they fit there. Refer a friend could be two people talking or just two character icons standing with a speech bubble. On main nav banner, I like a full bar instead of individual buttons. Overall, this is a great start. You are using the colors appropriately. You may even consider pulling the white/gray gradient from the logo and replacing the white in the design. Great work..thanks for your submission.

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    Ananya Roy
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    Sat, 31 May 2008 04:51:49 +0000
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    Stephanie...I am going to submit my design within 2 business days :)

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    Sat, 31 May 2008 13:07:18 +0000
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    #6. I like the professional look, but really want to stick to our colors, orange, brown and green. You do not need to use these colors a lot, but want them incorporated into the logo and website. We also want to stay close to the layout provided. Small changes are ok if you have a recommendation, but the overall layout needs to remain the same. On logo. I like what you have done, but really want the c-g like in sample logo. We like the current logo, but would like it to have more "umph", more dimension, more WOW (i like big and bold things in life, I love the oversized signs in Las Vegas, they are very "in your face", you can't miss them) and something that will be long lasting. I like your overall style and the icons you chose are nice also.

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    Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:12:26 +0000
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    OVERVIEW OF ALL ENTRIES:
    #4 You nailed the layout and your look is professional, I like that. I would like to see a more revised logo. #5 I like the header looking like it si coming off the page. I think the colors are a little too dark overall for the professional look we are going for. Use the brown, green and orange as accent colors vs the main colors. Both #4 & #5, I would like to see a more revised logo if you are participating in that part of the contest. #6 you nailed the professional, National look, but please follow the layout of #1 and the logo needs to be current crossover colors. Maybe revision on logo also. #7, we like your version of the logo. My business partner would like to know if you can make the G part of the logo look like an arrow pointing up, to represent pointing to heaven. Great icon use.

    Hope this helps everyone. We are very excited about this contest. Thanks for all your hard work!

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    Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:33:59 +0000
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    #8 love the way you incorporated the fish in the logo! Looks like too much raised paper now, but colors are much better, thanks!

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    Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:27:36 +0000
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    Hey guys, #4 #6 #7 #10 #12. After looking at the layout pulled together, I think we want to make the 3 middle buttons larger and to do this, we want to move the newsletter and refer a friend to the left side under the drop down. We want the 3 middle buttons to be the main focus on the first page. Thanks!

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    Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:28:51 +0000
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    Can the layout be experimented on? I think there is a better position for the page elements to focus the user more on the Three Major Areas...

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    Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:26:21 +0000
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    demonhale..I would be open to your recommendation.

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    Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:18:51 +0000
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    Thank you for the opportunity, new layout style and approach submitted... Added some finishing touches...

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    Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:10:39 +0000
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    Hey I'd just like to say I'm halfway through a new design, unfortunatly I have tonnes annd tonnes of stuff to work on, if I don't manage to submit before the deadline im sorry.
    Cheers
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    Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:36:15 +0000
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    My design is still cooking but it will be done soon.

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    Ananya Roy
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    Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:20:40 +0000
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    Hi crossman...just curious to know your decision... :)

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    Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:05:55 +0000
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    Hey guys, no decision yet. SORRY! Still don't have "the one" more later

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    Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:49:27 +0000
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    Will know more after our mascot is developed. We have a contest running now..