Faux-Atlanta.com $400

[CIIPres]

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This contest is for $400 and is for a template for a faux finishing (painting) contractor.

I would like to see this wrapped up by late August.

The existing site resides at www.faux-atlanta.com (http://www.faux-atlanta.com) and contains all the content that should be in the new website.

I need a very cool looking website. I’ve seen templates that you guys (and ladies) have done and they are awesome. That’s what I want.

This is what I'd like to see delivered for the $400:

1. The site (and page) templates;
2. The optimized HTML pages ready for content entry;
3. All the picture samples that are on the current website (modified however they’re going to be);
4. A template for any future pictures that get added to the website;
5. A Flash intro screen (will be loaded in a popup).

Please be as creative as you feel. I want something unique and super cool.

You can download the entire library of images including the original Adobe Illustrator logo from http://www.faux-atlanta.com/library.zip. It's 11.6MB so it may take a minute or 2 to download.

I’ll monitor this topic to give feedback and answer any questions you may have.

Please feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions.

Good luck! :tup:

Lawton

[marengo]

I'm in. :) Nice works you have done there: i'm really impressed :blink: I can draw the same with Photoshop :lol2:

[Severner]

allready started to design :)

[Palmer]

Not too fast Severner, only members of the Design Team are permitted to enter contests, please follow the site guidelines (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=35&s=). Thanks :)

[Severner]

Ok sorry my friend, I applied as Andy Mayer for the design team, yet to be accepted sorry i will read the guidlines and rules now.

[marengo]

Originally posted by Severner@Jul 31 2003, 12:51 PM
Ok sorry my friend, I applied as Andy Mayer for the design team, yet to be accepted sorry i will read the guidlines and rules now.
But voilà: you are in team! Congratulations and... go to work! :D

[Severner]

hehe, cheers, Im onto it. I'll have a funky sample to show tomorrow. :tup:

[Severner]

here you go, something tidy, is it on the lines of what you would like?

http://www.andymayer.co.uk/fa/screenshot.jpg

[CIIPres]

Severner,

We're looking for something a little more cutting edge than that. The painter (who's sitting right next to me) says that the header seems disconnected and that he doesn't like the way the text content of the page is setup/laid out.

He does like the idea of the before and after mouseover and if that's the route you take he can get better before and after photos for you.

We're looking forward to v.2.

Thanks.

Lawton

[Severner]

Obviosuly not finished but is this style more uber cool for you...

http://www.elusionstudios.com/images/3.jpg :tup:

[Severner]

<< Severner is now currently away for 2 weeks in france :tup: . >>

[CIIPres]

OK. I thought maybe I could help this along a bit.

Here are some sites I think are cool:
http://www.genmaps.com/
http://marengo.f2o.org/steel/index.htm
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=217 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=217)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=375 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=375)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=408 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=408)
http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/detai...hp?image_id=363 (http://www.designoutpost.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=363)
http://www.placidminds.com/3E/template.html

And one of my favorites:
http://www.placidminds.com/time2test/layout.html

I hope this helps. :help:

Lawton

[motiveX]

I might have something. I am trying to get a major website redesign done/live for a repeat ent. client of mine, so that has priority...but I will see what I can do.

No promises.

:unsure:

[marengo]

i'm working, i'm thinking and i'll show something next week. (if i've understood well deadline is last week of August, right?)
Btw, http://www.genmaps.com/ will be finished soon: today my client has asked me to make other pages for him. :)

[motiveX]

What goal or function does the idea of having a flash intro play within the aspect of what your company does?

I am just curious, because I don't really understand what having one will do to provide a greater user experience...I think it would take away from any design or functionality...

Just my $0.02 and suggestion.

:)

[CIIPres]

Originally posted by xteriormotive@Aug 6 2003, 07:19 PM
What goal or function does the idea of having a flash intro play within the aspect of what your company does?

I am just curious, because I don't really understand what having one will do to provide a greater user experience...I think it would take away from any design or functionality...

Just my $0.02 and suggestion.

:)
It was the cool factor. If the design works, I'll scrap the Flash intro idea.

Lawton :notworthy:

[BrianDove]

I'll post my entry later today :)
Brian

[motiveX]

Not sure if I will have time to make any adjustments here, but this was where my idea was heading...

:unsure:

*removed for space*

[Michael]

Originally posted by xteriormotive@Aug 8 2003, 06:47 AM
Not sure if I will have time to make any adjustments here, but this was where my idea was heading...

:unsure:
Very nice :tup:

[Dan]

Lawton,

Any interest ? The final design will have a large image design on the homepage.
Any feedback much appreciated,

[motiveX]

http://www.placidminds.com/wood/content.html


:cowboy:

[motiveX]

http://www.placidminds.com/wood/content.full.html ** added @ 8:39 PM ET.

:chef:

[CIIPres]

Originally posted by Dan@Aug 12 2003, 08:29 AM
Lawton,

Any interest ? The final design will have a large image design on the homepage.
Any feedback much appreciated,

Very nice. :tup:

To quote the painter though, "I like the way this one is going, but I don't really care for the colors." :(

Very good. Other than the colors we're quite pleased.

Lawton

[CIIPres]

Originally posted by xteriormotive@Aug 12 2003, 08:31 PM
http://www.placidminds.com/wood/content.full.html ** added @ 8:39 PM ET.

:chef:
Wow! :notworthy:

Now that's cool.

Lawton

[lang]

A homepage for your perusal. :)

<img src='http://www.mynics.net/fauxatlanta/FauxAtlanta_v1.jpg[/img]

[marengo]

So nice works here! Good job, guys! :tup: I'll post my entry tomorrow :)

[BrianDove]

My entry :)
Template (http://brianstudio.com/Designoutpost/wood/template.jpg)
Nav bar has mouse overs effects normaly, you can view it at:
NavBar (http://brianstudio.com/Designoutpost/wood/navbar.htm)
The header normally has some animations in it.

The template is clean, yet unique and the content is well structured.
Colors were chosen to fit "wood","painting","cealing" environment. Template can be optimized if used ( fast loading... ). I had a problem with the logo: I could view it ( strange format: .ai i think :D I dont know the program associated to it ), so I took the logo ( star ) from XTeriormovie template [ tell me if i should remove/change it ]

Feedbacks are welcomed!
Brian

[marengo]

Originally posted by koolbrian@Aug 14 2003, 01:04 PM
I had a problem with the logo: I could view it ( strange format: .ai i think :D I dont know the program associated to it ), so I took the logo ( star ) from XTeriormovie template [ tell me if i should remove/change it ]

Feedbacks are welcomed!
Brian
If you haven't Illustrator you can just import *.ai file in Photoshop (menu file--->import)

[motiveX]

Here you may see *some* of the functionality of the design:

Faux - Atlanta (http://www.placidminds.com/wood/tester.html)

If you mouseover the first nav button at the top you will see how that will look. Click around, see what works...what doesn't.

:lol:

[marengo]

Hello, voilà my entry :any comments, suggestions, questions are welcome.
Tell me please if I'm on the right direction, so I can continue my work with Flash. :)
<img src='http://site.voila.fr/freddi007/screenfa.gif[/img]

2d version :)

<img src='http://site.voila.fr/freddi007/ver2fa.gif[/img]

[BrianDove]

Very nice work Marengo, however, you should be careful

3. All the picture samples that are on the current website (modified however they’re going to be);


I was carefull ! :lol2:

I'll send another shot before this contest ends,
Brian

[marengo]

Originally posted by koolbrian@Aug 15 2003, 04:04 AM
Very nice work Marengo, however, you should be careful

3. All the picture samples that are on the current website (modified however they’re going to be);



Samples and textures are from Faux Atlanta's site. Collage for header? Yes, i've used antique wall painting' illustrations

[skykec]

I would like to participate in this contest but I'm not memeber and I can't join.
I sent an email a month ago, so there should be some answer on it but it isn't.
Can anybody tell me why ? Am I doing something wrong, or you just accept someone you like or you know and for other there is no place here to contest?
I've got more than good portfolio as I'm graphic design expert and I'm sure that's not reason.
I'm not sure but as I don't know reason, seem to me that's not fair from you guys.

[Dan]

Lawton,

This is a light and simple design and open enough to be flexable.

Any feedback appreciated,

[lang]

Originally posted by skykec@Aug 16 2003, 09:19 AM
I would like to participate in this contest but I'm not memeber and I can't join.
I sent an email a month ago, so there should be some answer on it but it isn't.
Can anybody tell me why ? Am I doing something wrong, or you just accept someone you like or you know and for other there is no place here to contest?
I've got more than good portfolio as I'm graphic design expert and I'm sure that's not reason.
I'm not sure but as I don't know reason, seem to me that's not fair from you guys.
Hi,

As far as I know, Design Outpost gets hundreds of applications a month, and sometimes it takes a while to sort through all of them. Rest assured, Palmer will eventually get to it. :)

[Palmer]

Originally posted by skykec@Aug 15 2003, 10:19 PM
I would like to participate in this contest but I'm not memeber and I can't join.
I sent an email a month ago, so there should be some answer on it but it isn't.
Can anybody tell me why ? Am I doing something wrong, or you just accept someone you like or you know and for other there is no place here to contest?
I've got more than good portfolio as I'm graphic design expert and I'm sure that's not reason.
I'm not sure but as I don't know reason, seem to me that's not fair from you guys.
Don't you think it would be a better idea to contact the owner of the site instead of disrupting the contest with your complaint?

At the time I received your application, your site was down and then it got buried in the mess known as my inbox. I found your application and went to your site, I think you need to make the url's to the sites you've designed clickable. It would be much easier for someone considering to hire you to see your previous work. I'm assuming you made them unclickable for the almighty Google but in reality, it will drive away clients.

ps-Check your email ;)

[skykec]

Thank you for your suggestions and for your respond. I just wasn't sure what's going on.
I can sure you that I wasn't mean to disrupting the contest.

[BrianDove]

I'll post another entry soon,
Brian

[CIIPres]

Sorry it's been a while.

First I'd like to say that you guys have done a great job. All of these designs are incredible. You have all outdone yourselves. That said the painter has narrowed the field.

xteriormotive - we like what you've got.

The painter would like to see the following:

Although I like what you've done the the FauxAtlanta title font in the header, he wanted to see the script font that's on the current logo. He has a million printed items that have that font on them.
He would like to see "gallery" renamed to "portfolio". Apparently some of his clients didn't know what a gallery was.
He would like to be able to change the popup picture in the bottom left of the main image to the final version of that job. He can have the picture for you next week.
I know it hasn't been done yet, but he has some before and after photos that he would like to have swap on hover over.


Again, everyone, thank you all very much for your designs and hard work. Keep an eye out. I love this place and plan to have plenty more for you soon.

Thanks.

CIIPres

[motiveX]

Originally posted by CIIPres@Aug 21 2003, 12:35 PM
Sorry it's been a while.

First I'd like to say that you guys have done a great job. All of these designs are incredible. You have all outdone yourselves. That said the painter has narrowed the field.

xteriormotive - we like what you've got.

The painter would like to see the following:

Although I like what you've done the the FauxAtlanta title font in the header, he wanted to see the script font that's on the current logo. He has a million printed items that have that font on them.
He would like to see "gallery" renamed to "portfolio". Apparently some of his clients didn't know what a gallery was.
He would like to be able to change the popup picture in the bottom left of the main image to the final version of that job. He can have the picture for you next week.
I know it hasn't been done yet, but he has some before and after photos that he would like to have swap on hover over.


Again, everyone, thank you all very much for your designs and hard work. Keep an eye out. I love this place and plan to have plenty more for you soon.

Thanks.

CIIPres
So is this contest closed or still open?

I would prefer to make those kind of changes upon completion of the contest if my design was chosen.

Secondly could you find out what the font is and possibly email me the .ttf so I can adjust the header logo accordingly?

That would be a tremendous help.

Thanks again,
Sean

:drink:

[coredesign]

good job, xterior! looks like you snagged that one... (didn't even give me a chance.. :cry: ) hehe...

I think the font is "Uppercrust" whatever that is...

R

[CIIPres]

Yes, xterior's design is the winner. coredesign is correct the font is "Uppercrust".

Thanks for playing, everyone.

CIIPres

[marengo]

Congratz, xteriormotive :tup: :)

[BrianDove]

congratulations X, nice work :)
Brian