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lspector
02-03-2007, 06:31 PM
(Admin code added by Palmer - 7HL48171RD552313T)

Company Details

1a) Name of Company

USAscore

1b)Company Tag Line or slogan:

Admissions and Test Preparation

1c) Do you have a company logo?

Yes, attached -- sorry about this, but could you please remove the tagline, "we help asia score". Thanks, we changed it to Admissions and Test Preparation, if you decide to use one in the template.

1d) Do you have a corporate visual identity (a customized (non stock) logo and color scheme carried out throughout your office, stationery, business cards, etc.)?

We have an advertisement we had made by a very talented designer at design outpost! Attached

1e) What is the nature of your business?: Briefly describe your products or services:

We are run test preparation courses in Shanghai, China for the SAT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT. We also offer tutoring packages in various subjects.

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

We'd to target the expat community in Shanghai, parents, teachers, high school college counselors, and Chinese families with high school aged children.

Website Details

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

www.usascore.com

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.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/default.mspx
http://www.ideawins.com/index.html
http://www.kaplan.com/
http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/index.html

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

I like the color scheme MS chose for Windows Vista web site, but I'm really open to any suggestions or interpretations.

4b) List the Navigation links for your Site:

see www.usascore.com


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

Clean, fresh, educational, well organized

6b) Please provide the addresses of competitors' sites, if possible:

www.kaplan.com
www.princetonreview.com
http://brodyadmissions.com/

7b) Do you have any images for use in the design of your site? If not, do you have images, can you offer suggestions of what you type of imagery you feel would be most suitable for your website:

I have attached a copy of an ad we designed and a copy of our logo.


Deadlines and Deliverables

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

February 16

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

We have a programmer, but would like any style sheets or other recommended materials.

Are there any other comments/specific ideas we should keep in mind while designing your project?


Please feel free to be creative, I'm looking for a total redesign of the home page and thank you for your hard work.

dziner
02-09-2007, 07:40 PM
Ok, I will dive in first. I actually did two different layouts. I will be happy to make any revisions you would like to see. Thanks!


Layout 1 (http://www.thedotfactor.com/sites_mine/usascore/layout1.htm)

Layout 2 (http://www.thedotfactor.com/sites_mine/usascore/layout2.htm)

Severner
02-13-2007, 03:19 PM
Hey there,

Something from me... let me know what you think?

Elena
02-14-2007, 09:41 AM
Here's my first version. I'm also working on a second one ;)

Waiting for your feedback.

Elena.

Elena
02-15-2007, 07:58 PM
I have some more for you to have more variety :)

Please see attached...

Elena.

lspector
02-16-2007, 04:49 PM
Dziner, thanks for your post. I've been thinking about all of these, everyone is so talented it's hard to make a decision. We like your layout1 better than layout2.

(1) could you remove the "we help Asia score" from the tagline
(2) can you change the photo on the top right, most of the exams are computers, maybe a feathered picture with students?
(3) there is too much space on the top, I was wondering if you can narrow this area.
(4) I was wondering if you can do something else with the exam names ("SAT", "SATII, ACT..." They look a little awkward here, and should have some type of button. Maybe you can move them somewhere else? Like take up the entire horizontal, with more colorful buttons?
(5) I was wondering if you could remove the text on the right, "Tutoring Test Preparation Workships ...' it seems like it doesn't look so good here?
(6) Finally, regarding the "Home About Course Schedules ..." navigation bar: maybe this could be moved to the bottom or not such a prominent location? The list of exams (SAT SATII ... ) could be moved closer to where these are currently.
(7) One last thing, I was wondering if somewhere, in a very non-descript way, we could have the shooting star that is seen in our logo and ad appear. I don't want it to look too cheesy, I just thought if it was faded or in the right feathering it might look nice somewhere.
Thanks again!




Ok, I will dive in first. I actually did two different layouts. I will be happy to make any revisions you would like to see. Thanks!


Layout 1 (http://www.thedotfactor.com/sites_mine/usascore/layout1.htm)

Layout 2 (http://www.thedotfactor.com/sites_mine/usascore/layout2.htm)

Anne
02-19-2007, 08:11 AM
Are you still open for entries?

Anne

lspector
02-19-2007, 03:33 PM
Sure, I am still open to new entries. Thank you.

dziner
02-21-2007, 08:53 AM
Here are most of the revisions, I will continue moving things around but I would like your feedback on the changes to see if I am headed in the right direction.
Thanks!

http://www.thedotfactor.com/sites_mine/usascore/layout3b.jpg

Elena
02-23-2007, 06:04 PM
I'm working on another version if you still accept some...

Elena.

lspector
02-25-2007, 02:53 PM
Sure thanks Elena, I'm going to write feedback for everyone tonight. Sorry for the delay!

Elena
02-25-2007, 03:45 PM
Ok, thank you! I will have another version ready tomorrow (just in case if you don't like any of those I posted above).

Elena.

Elena
02-25-2007, 10:06 PM
Have it done already... :) Thus posting it to add some variety before you make a decision ;)

Elena.

lspector
03-12-2007, 02:23 PM
Hi everyone, I've been out of town for 2 weeks and would like to apologize for failing to post my responses. I will do so this evening.

lspector
03-29-2007, 03:10 PM
I would like to thank everyone for their outstanding entries. My pick is for Dziner's work. This was a very hard decision - once again - because of the incredible talent of the artists! Thanks again,

dziner
03-29-2007, 05:07 PM
Thank you Ispector, great contest and designs! I will get started on the revisions.

dziner
04-13-2007, 06:40 AM
Ispector, per our ongoing communications here is the link for the zip file containing the revised files.
UsaScore Zip file (http://www.thedotfactor.com/sites_mine/usascore/usascore_zip.zip)

Thank you!
Shelly

lspector
04-29-2007, 01:56 PM
Shelly, thanks for your revisions. I think it needs these changes:

1. The items that are currently at the very top, "home", "About USAscore," "Course Schedules.." should go at the bottom of the page.
2. The items currently in the orange bar belong at the very top, in a more stylized button design.
3. The current orange bar is probably needed aesthetically, maybe you should leave it but without any links inside?
4. The only part I don't think looks quite right is the lower right, where the text "Tutoring Test Preparation Workshops...." appears. Is there any way to put a sign-up for classes now button here, or otherwise some kind of advertisement for a class we are running?

Thanks!

Palmer
05-16-2007, 02:07 PM
Shelly, Laurence has some more revisions needed. Did you miss the message above?

BlueCherryGraphics
07-25-2007, 06:23 PM
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