Liz
12-18-2006, 11:15 AM
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Just as a note - I have extended the due date on this for obvious reasons. We are looking to get some (any) entries and want to give folks a chance to recover from the holidays. Thanks!
Hi Folks...
Last year we worked through here to get a redesign done for our company website ndesigns.net. We were very happy with the quality at the time, but we've grown since then and need a new design that reflects that growth.
To be redesigned
home page and 1 sub page
Deliverables
PSDs and coded HTML templates. CSS/div layouts please, no tables.
Attached
logos and other assorted promotional materials we have.
Technical Notes
Additionally, on a more technical note, the heavy usage of inline frames and limited horizontal layout has provided some challenges that we'd like to remove. We're not looking for a fluid design, but it should be able to grow vertically as needed.
General Info
NDesigns is a multi-faceted company with three core service areas: Screen Printing, Vinyl Graphics, and Ad Specialty. We need to redevelop our existing site (www.ndesigns.net) to better present and focus on each of these markets. We're a hip, young company that has clients include record labels, clothing lines, churches, schools and corporations. It's important that our site can appeal to all these markets.
Navigation break-down:
[General Navigation]
About us, Contact Us, Client List, Testimonials, Live Help, Specials
[Screen Printing]
Subsections need to include:
Screen Printing, Creative Services, Art Submission, Bitmap vs Vector, Gallery, Vendors, Contract Printing
[Vinyl Graphics and Signs]
Subsections need to include:
Vinyl Graphics, Banners, Gallery
[Ad Specialty]
Subsections need to Include
Ad Specialty, Products, FAQ
We would prefer to structure the navigation much the way it is now, in terms of the primary navigation only including links to the 3 core sections. We would like to find a way to provide greater visual differentiation of these 3 sections.
Other Notes:
- There should be a place on every page to display a rotating testimonial from customers, as there is now.
- We need to focus on providing more content on our site, so please avoid things like: frames, scrolling divs, layouts that are vertically constricted.
- Color scheme: We'd prefer to stick with what we have now, dark purples, golds, and greys but are open to change if you can make it work and look good.
Sites for inspiration:
http://www.uthstuph.com/ This is an example of another company who is split between a few different markets. We like the way that it’s very easy to get to each different part of the company and the way that each section has the same layout, but a different color scheme. This is a great example of how we’d like position ourselves.
http://www.bakermedia.com/ Another example of a site that has 3 core focuses. We like the presentation of the 3 on the main page, but the sense of separation is lost on the sub pages.
http://www.churchartworks.com/ We like the graphic nature of this site, and the way they present the various options on the home page. Our market is broader, so we have to be careful about having a look that is only appropriate for one industry. This site is a little too hip.
http://www.nativesons.com/ graphically, this is our favorite, especially the home page. We love the rich graphics, the slightly distressed look and the sense of play.
http://altoids.com/ Love the colors, the way the subtle graphics at the bottom have been used to highlight different areas... I can see something similar to that incorporated into our home page to link to other areas of our site. The design is too graphic intensive for our needs though, as our site has more text to present.
Deadline and other info
Please let me know if you have any questions. Deadline for this project is Jan 6 but I would like to have initial entries in as soon as possible to choose a few favorites and have time to work with designers to tweak their layouts.
Just as a note - I have extended the due date on this for obvious reasons. We are looking to get some (any) entries and want to give folks a chance to recover from the holidays. Thanks!
Hi Folks...
Last year we worked through here to get a redesign done for our company website ndesigns.net. We were very happy with the quality at the time, but we've grown since then and need a new design that reflects that growth.
To be redesigned
home page and 1 sub page
Deliverables
PSDs and coded HTML templates. CSS/div layouts please, no tables.
Attached
logos and other assorted promotional materials we have.
Technical Notes
Additionally, on a more technical note, the heavy usage of inline frames and limited horizontal layout has provided some challenges that we'd like to remove. We're not looking for a fluid design, but it should be able to grow vertically as needed.
General Info
NDesigns is a multi-faceted company with three core service areas: Screen Printing, Vinyl Graphics, and Ad Specialty. We need to redevelop our existing site (www.ndesigns.net) to better present and focus on each of these markets. We're a hip, young company that has clients include record labels, clothing lines, churches, schools and corporations. It's important that our site can appeal to all these markets.
Navigation break-down:
[General Navigation]
About us, Contact Us, Client List, Testimonials, Live Help, Specials
[Screen Printing]
Subsections need to include:
Screen Printing, Creative Services, Art Submission, Bitmap vs Vector, Gallery, Vendors, Contract Printing
[Vinyl Graphics and Signs]
Subsections need to include:
Vinyl Graphics, Banners, Gallery
[Ad Specialty]
Subsections need to Include
Ad Specialty, Products, FAQ
We would prefer to structure the navigation much the way it is now, in terms of the primary navigation only including links to the 3 core sections. We would like to find a way to provide greater visual differentiation of these 3 sections.
Other Notes:
- There should be a place on every page to display a rotating testimonial from customers, as there is now.
- We need to focus on providing more content on our site, so please avoid things like: frames, scrolling divs, layouts that are vertically constricted.
- Color scheme: We'd prefer to stick with what we have now, dark purples, golds, and greys but are open to change if you can make it work and look good.
Sites for inspiration:
http://www.uthstuph.com/ This is an example of another company who is split between a few different markets. We like the way that it’s very easy to get to each different part of the company and the way that each section has the same layout, but a different color scheme. This is a great example of how we’d like position ourselves.
http://www.bakermedia.com/ Another example of a site that has 3 core focuses. We like the presentation of the 3 on the main page, but the sense of separation is lost on the sub pages.
http://www.churchartworks.com/ We like the graphic nature of this site, and the way they present the various options on the home page. Our market is broader, so we have to be careful about having a look that is only appropriate for one industry. This site is a little too hip.
http://www.nativesons.com/ graphically, this is our favorite, especially the home page. We love the rich graphics, the slightly distressed look and the sense of play.
http://altoids.com/ Love the colors, the way the subtle graphics at the bottom have been used to highlight different areas... I can see something similar to that incorporated into our home page to link to other areas of our site. The design is too graphic intensive for our needs though, as our site has more text to present.
Deadline and other info
Please let me know if you have any questions. Deadline for this project is Jan 6 but I would like to have initial entries in as soon as possible to choose a few favorites and have time to work with designers to tweak their layouts.