[Project Complete] Website Template - $500

[PerfumeHut]

(Admin code added by Palmer - 2NB57374WK0578308)

Company Details

1a) Name of Company

The Perfume Room

1c) Do you have a company logo?

Palmer is attaching

e) What is the nature of your business?: Briefly describe your products or services:

We sell perfumes, as well as high end, designer candles.

1f) Who is your target market? Who are you hoping to reach with your site?

Mostly Women.

Website Details

1b) Do you have an existing website? If so, what is the URL?

www.perfumeroom.com (not yet functional)

2b) IMPORTANT: Please list at least 3 URLs (web addresses) of high quality sites that you like the look of (these do not have to be sites who’s business is similar to yours. It aids us in determining what your design style is.) Please consider layout, colors, navigation, graphics, and typography.

http://www.scentsandsprays.com
http://www.aedes.com/brand.php?cat_id=1


3b) What colors or color schemes would you like?

Open to designer's thoughts.

4b) List the Navigation links for your Site:

I prefer a left handed text based navigation. There should be two "Categories" on the left hand side. One should be "Candles" and the other should be "Fragrances." Under each category there should be several navigation items. Candle navigation items should be something like "Votivo Candles, Yankee Candles, etc." Perfume ones should be something like "Coudray, Calypso, Bond No. 9" etc.

There may also be a top navigation, although it does not have to be on top. The additional, non category navigation links should be Home, View Cart, My Account, Specials, FAQ or Policies, Contact Us.

5b) What type of look are you trying to achieve? (e.g. clean, high-tech, conservative, warm, flashy, etc.)

I'm looking for something very clean, and quick loading, but classy and very elegant/high end.

Deadlines and Deliverables

1c) What is the deadline for the design of your project?

2c) What is required breakdown of the files you require our designers to supply you with on finalization of your project?

I would like HTML files which are as cleanly coded (for purposes of quicker load times), as possible.

[IDarwish]

This seems like a fun project, I will try and submit a submission probably next week. :)

Imad

[Aliska]

Hello
I will join to your project in several days.

[PerfumeHut]

does anyone want to start this off?

[pracus]

a start page :)

[Anne]

Here's my entry

Anne

[Fabian]

Hi,i'll be posting mine in a day or two:)

[Fabian]

Hello

Here is imine:)

Kind Regards
Fabian

[PerfumeHut]

Pracus-This really isn't the direction that we want to go in. We like a left handed navigation and don't quite know where the navigation would fall outside of the home page. We also think that, if you are going to go with different fonts for the words "Fragrances" and "Candles" maybe you could do some sort of clever little thing with each one which would make it a graphic.

Anne-This is closer to what we are going for. Can you play with the picture header? Give us a couple of options for those? I don't know if maybe they are too light to be seen, really. We also might prefer the logo on the left, rather than in the center, but, again, this is minor.

Fabian-Again, this is closer to what we are going after. We aren't crazy about that top picture and would like some options if at all possible.


Just a note to everyone. We wouldn't mind seeing a small little custom graphic or something with a play on candles (maybe a flame, or a wax drip, or something), incorporated into any design. We are looking for something that sets your design apart from the rest of them. I know this is different than a logo and that there are only so many things you could do with a web template, but, if you can think of it, please post it..by all means.

[crimsondesigner]

Here is my entry.

Erika

[will]

I'll be posting my idea in the following days. :D

[Fabian]

Fabian-Again, this is closer to what we are going after. We aren't crazy about that top picture and would like some options if at all possible

Thanks for your feedback :)

Revised the picture ;)

Cheers
Fabian

[Fabian]

version 3 :)

[Anne]

revision

[plum74]

Hi presenting my entry. I used a warm color scheme but with a conservative layout so that the overall effect is "warm and airy". I want the warm color scheme to evoke an ambiance of spice and subtle warmth- both catalysts of a lingering fragrance. The uncomplicated design should also help with downloading times I wanted to use candles on the 2 second column of the "Featured Products" but didn't have the right photos for it.

I hope you like this design and kindlly let me know if this is close to the direction that you are looking for. Thank you.

Lala

[PerfumeHut]

Anne, thanks for the revision. We like the stock photos alot.

Plum-I really like your submission alot. This is precisely the type of direction we are looking for. Thank you. A couple of comments and questions. First off, I think that the left handed navigation section MIGHT be a bit too wide, but, it's not a big deal and not something that requires your revision at this time.

I might also like some different stock photography options for the two top sections. In addition, would it be possible to SHADE the left handed section background, depending on which section the user is in? For example, if they click on "No. 9" which would take them to the section on the website, once in, can we shade the background, BEHIND "No. 9" to let them know where they are? It's a small detail, however, one that, for usability reasons, we like. It would be similar to having tabs at the top of the page.

[plum74]

In addition, would it be possible to SHADE the left handed section background, depending on which section the user is in?....
Definitely possible. We can also have the name shaded also when the visitor does a mouseover it.

Thank you for your comments and I will look into other suggestions you've made for improvement. :)

Lala

[SKR]

Hi,

Here's my design :)

Look forward to your feedback.

Kind regards,

Sarah


http://www.pulppixel.com/projects/perfume/perfume.jpg

[Aliska]

Hello
Idea from me. Waiting for your comments.

[PerfumeHut]

SKR and Aliska, we really like both your submissions alot. We like how clean, and very usable the designs are. Thank you so much.

[Maleika]

Here is my concept. :)

[plum74]

Hi, here's another option (with and without the gray background).

Lala

[PerfumeHut]

Everyone, the deadline for this contest is tomorrow. Please note this.

[PerfumeHut]

SKR, would love to see your idea for this contest, in a similar style to that of the one that you posted in UpscaleShades project. Of course the color scheme would be different (coordinated with the logo). Let me know.

[SKR]

Hi,

Thank you for the feedback :) I'll work on the changes for you now.

Kind regards,

Sarah

[SKR]

Hi,

Here are a few variations :)

Kind regards,

Sarah

http://www.pulppixel.com/projects/perfume/perfume2.jpg


http://www.pulppixel.com/projects/perfume/perfume3.jpg


http://www.pulppixel.com/projects/perfume/perfume4.jpg

[PerfumeHut]

Just as in my other contest, I want to thank everyone for their participation and hard work. I loved some of the submissions in this contest and this was by no means an easy decision, however, we've decided to award this contest to SKR as well and the THIRD option in number 26.

Sarah, if you could provide some of the same things that I requested in the other thread (options for the stock photos, etc), that would be great. I also would like a "Sale" type box like you did in the other thread. Maybe also one more box...a Free Shipping box.

Like in the other thread, I would also like to see how it looks, for interior pages, if the top stock photography was removed.

Thank you for your hard work and I look forward to completing this.

[SKR]

Hi,

Thank you for choosing my design. I look forward to working with you to complete the project :)

Kind regards,

Sarah

[SKR]

Files have been sent by email.

Thanks! It's been great working with you :)