[Project Complete]Due Apr 17 - Importer & Wholesaler(PSD only) - $410

[Visionary]

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Hello all DesignOutpost talented Designers! :tup:


Company Details
1a) Name of Your Company
Linen Pro Designs, Inc
www.linenpro.com

1b) Do you want to use your current company logo or let the designers integrate the company name in a format that works well with the new design?

I would like to have my current logo incorporated but if you have a design that works better without it that’s ok to try.


1c) Do you have a corporate visual identity?
No.

1d) What is the nature of your business?: Briefly describe your products or services:
We are an Importer/Wholesaler of specialty linens. Our linens are designed for the event industry and we manufacture them in Asia.

1f) Who is your target market? Who are you hoping to reach with your site?
Event/Rental Industrial is our target market.
We are really hoping to reach the rental companies, hotels and banquet facilities.


Website Details

1b) Do you have an existing website? If so, what is the URL?
http://www.linenpro.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.resourceone.info (We do not want flash but we like the look and feel of this site)
www.bbjlinen.com (Same)
www.clothconnection.com
http://www.lasikeyesurgerycorrection.com/ - We would like the site to expand and contract when the browser window is expanded like this one does.

3b) What colors or color schemes would you like?
Please try and use colors similar to or that go well with what appears in my logo.
http://www.onlineevolutiongroup.com/linenpro/linen_logo.jpg

4b) List the Navigation links for your Site:

Home

About Us
>LinenPro Designs, Inc./Ming Friedman,

What’s New
>Folding Chair Shawls
>Cap Sashes
>Seamless tablecloths
>Chair Covers
>View All Collections
FAQ
>Basic Care Instructions
>Return Policies
>Shipping
>Payment
>Cancellations
>Samples
>Custom linens
Contact Us
Testimonials

> = Subnavigation item


5b) What type of look are you trying to achieve?
Clean, professional, contemporary, easy to navigate.
Either a vertical navigation down the left side or a horizontal navigation across the top would work. Be creative, have fun.

6b) Please provide the addresses of competitors' sites, if possible:
None

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:
Yes.
http://www.onlineevolutiongroup.com/linenpro/linen_logo.jpg (Our logo)
http://www.onlineevolutiongroup.com/linenpro/linenpro_graphics1.zip (Set 1)
http://www.onlineevolutiongroup.com/linenpro/linenpro_graphics2.zip (Set 2)
http://www.onlineevolutiongroup.com/linenpro/linenpro_graphics3.zip (Set 3)
http://www.onlineevolutiongroup.com/linenpro/linenpro_graphics4.zip (Set 4)

Please look at my current website (www.linenpro.com) and think of ways to give it new and improved design.

Deadlines and Deliverables

1c) What is the deadline for the design of your project?
We would like to have it in 2 weeks. (Updated to April 17)

1d) Deliverables?
We would like a PSD template which will be used to create the pages for the website. Please include all layer elements in case we need to make edits in the future. Please supply all fonts used. Please also include any buttons etc use so we can create additional ones later.

2) Are there any other comments/specific ideas we should keep in mind while designing your project?
Be creative! Have fun!

[Severner]

Hello,

Thought you'd like to know that I am working on your project!


Thanks very much,

Sev (:

[Severner]

Hello,

I tried something different, please let me know if it's heading in the right direction;

[Visionary]

Thank you Severner!!! :D

We will review this and get back to you soon with comments.

[Visionary]

Comments for Severner:

Once again thank you for the submission! Here are our comments:

1) I know this may be tough with the colors you used but can you somehow incorporate the logo into the design. If you have to change the colors thats fine.
http://www.onlineevolutiongroup.com/linenpro/linen_logo.jpg


2) Use the words "Products Gallery" instead of "Photo Gallery"

3) Put "View All Collections" under "Home"

4) And if you could make the navigation text darker so the items pop out more.

5) Could you try a different color in the footer. Im not sure about the lime green.

Thank you!!!
:)

[Aliska]

Hello
I'm starting working on your project.

[Visionary]

Hello
I'm starting working on your project.


Great Aliska, good to have you on this project!
:)

[Fabian]

Hi,I'll be posting mine soon:)

[Fabian]

This is what I had in mind,hope you like it.

[Visionary]

Thank you Fabian, much appreciated. I will get back to you with comments soon!

[clink]

I should be able to enter in time. Good job on the Lasik website by the way.

[joceb]

I thought I would start off with something really clean. The product images are a photo gallery, which I have the code to make work. Thanks.

http://www.ablank-studio.com/linenpro/linenpro_layout_1.jpg

[Aliska]

Hello
I'm finishing working on my concept, will upload it during next 12 hours.

[Aliska]

Hello
Please check concept from me. I'm aslo finishing working on one more concept.

Regards,
Helen

[Aliska]

And second concept from me.

[Visionary]

THANK YOU everyone for all the designs. I am waiting on the client for feedback which I should have very soon sorry for the delay. Personally I feel we have some really great designs here thanks to you guys! :yes:

ALSO I have updated the deadline to April 17 so anyone who did not get to post feel free!

Thanks again, I will be replying soon with comments :D




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[Lori]

Hi Visionary,

I have updated your thread title to reflect your amended due date.

:)

[clink]

I am planning to enter, but unfortunately have no time until the Monday night / Tuesday morning to try and get something to you, I hope that this is OK.

[clink]

Hi Visionary, just to let you know my design is really moving forward, but won't be ready until tomorrow in the afternoon some time. I really hope that you can wait this long. Regards. :)

[heathersmith]

Hello Visionary,

I will have my entry in by tomorrow.

Heather

[Elena]

Hello, Visionary!
I'll post my version tomorrow.

Thanks,
Elena

[clink]

Here is my design, I hope that you like it :)

[heathersmith]

My entry :)

[Elena]

Hello,
I'll post my version within an hour.

Thanks,
Elena

[Elena]

Here is my version.

[Elena]

Little changes.

[Visionary]

Comments below:

First thank you everyone for the posts. You are all very talented designers. :yes:

From the client:
The new attached image may be used and incorporated for anyone who would like to use it.

Fabian-
I like the color and layout, I don't like the choice of the picture, I am not sure about the "home" and "about us" on the same page.

Joceb-
Unfortunately this does not match what we were looking for.

Aliska First-
I would like to have the logo on this page, not address and phone numbers, don't like the pattern on the back ground. The "about us" on "home" page is nice. I would use my "post wedding" picture. don't like the three small pictures there unless have four "what's new" picture as I explain on her second concept.

Aliska Second-
I would like to have the logo somewhere on this page. Don't like the back ground pattern. Might be a good idea to have "What's New" on this page and have four pictures-folding chair shawl, sash, seamless tablecloth and chair cover so each items description and more pictures can be view by click on these four pictures.

All New Submissions
Thank you for the submissions, I will get comments for you soon!

[Fabian]

Here's a version without the home link and using your picture.

[Fabian]

version 3 offers a softer warmer picture.Cheers :)

[heathersmith]

My design using the wedding photo.

[Visionary]

More comments! ;)

Clink:
The two pictures on the top don't go together even though it is a interesting idea.

Heather Smith:
Top portion where the logo, small pieces of pictures and chair back are too busy. I like the link "View Our Collection" on this page.

Elena:
The pictures under logo look too busy and I don't like the wavy edges. I like the right side of the page, maybe we can make all 7 items under "Our Line Includes" as links, I like the idea of 4 close up pictures of "Elegant Embroidery""Hand Appliqué""Chain Stitches""Patch & Cut Work" on this page.


More comments coming for the most recent additions.

[clink]

Ok I can change the picture (it was actually 4 pictures), do you want any changes to the layout in general however? is it heading in the right direction? thanks.

[Zoe]

here is an idea from me...

I look forward to your feedback

thanks

Zoe

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[Visionary]

Fabian #1:
I like the clean look and colors. The picture looks very good but needs to show more of the bottom of the picture (we need to show the cut-work design on the corner of the tablecloth). I would like to see how it looks to have four of the "what's new"-folding chair shawls, universal cap sashes, seamless tablecloths and folding chair covers on this page with the links, I attached the four pictures I would like to use. We can use the wordings on the center of this page to "ABOUT US" and use the wordings on this page as following plus the four pictures:
OUR DESIGNS ARE...CLASSIC, SOPHISTICATED, TIMELESS AND VERSATILE OTHER REASONS TO PURCHASE...WHOLE SALE PRICES, STAIN RESISTANT, WASHABLE AND DRYABLE, IRON FREE...

Fabian #2:
Looks to me the only difference to #1 is the special affect on the picture, it is good too. I would like to see this picture but with all the changes I mention above on #1, too

Heather Smith:
It looks too busy. Could you try and simplify it?

Clink:
Thank you. I will try and get you more feedback from the client!

Zoe:
Hope to get you some feedback soon!


Thanks everyone.

:cool:

[Fabian]

version 4

Im hoping this is what you meant as the "About Us" comment sort of through me a little.

[Fabian]

version 5

[Visionary]

To respond to Clink (From Client):
Thank you for the submission. I don't think any of my pictures will look good in this layout, I don't think he is going to the right direction.

I rather have a small portion of "Post Wedding" picture on this page like what Fabian is doing.

Zoe's design:
Thank you for the submission. I don't like the top portion of the page, it seems too busy.

[Zoe]

Thank you.

Here are some changes.

One header with pattern in background and one without.

Thanks

Zoe

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[clink]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll try and get my new design completed today. :)

[clink]

Here is my latest design. I hope that you like it :)

[clink]

And a variation:

[Elena]

Hello,
I'll upload my changed version tomorrow.

Thank you,
Elena

[Elena]

Hello!
Here is my changes.

[Visionary]

Thank you everyone, you are all amazing! I am waiting on further feedback from the client. Hopefully we are getting closer. I will post again soon. :D

[Visionary]

Comments from Client

Comments for Fabian:
http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80575&stc=1
Could you have the full image be shown for the 4 product graphics you have in this design. The client would like to see the full image (But keep the size the same). In other words show the full image but scaled to fit into the current image space for the 4 product graphics above (Folding Chair Shawls, Universal Cap Sashes, Seamless TableCloths, Folding Chair Covers)

Add a new navigation item "Resources" to the left navigation. Also try and make the words in the left navigation stand out a llittle more.


Commons on Zoe #1:
Smart idea on those 4 pictures but I think it is too busy same as the top portion of the page.

Zoe #2:
It is not as busy but I don't like the layout.

Clink:
The "post wedding" picture looks better vertical. 4 pictures need to be full size. Don't like the testimony's with picture.

Elena:
I don't like the lay out.

Thank you everyone we are getting closer to making a final decision.

[Fabian]

Could you have the full image be shown for the 4 product graphics you have in this design. The client would like to see the full image (But keep the size the same). In other words show the full image but scaled to fit into the current image space for the 4 product graphics above (Folding Chair Shawls, Universal Cap Sashes, Seamless TableCloths, Folding Chair Covers)

Not sure if that's going to work,as the photo's are shot vercially.Im going to have to make the image windows bigger.

I'll see what I can do :)

[Visionary]

Thanks Fabian, do the best you can given the space you have to deal with. The client likes what you have done so far.

[Fabian]

Actually, it looks good. I had concerns that the pictures will look too small, but as it sits on a dark background and blends in it seems to work.

What do you think?

[Visionary]

Congratulations Fabian the client has chosen your design!

Many many thanks to all the designers you all submitted wonderful designs. I look forward to posting more projects here because you are all some of the graphic artists I have seen in my career as a web designer. :yes:

Fabian I will be away this weekend but back in touch on Monday.

[Fabian]

Thank you for choosing my design,Talk to you soon:)

[Visionary]

Hello, Fabian,

Sorry for the delay.

The client would like to make the 4 product images more vertical. Could you try doubling their size vertically to see how it looks. If you need to expand the overall design to do this that is fine. Feel free to crop the sides of the images if you feel it will work better.

Also could you try making the bottom button "View Our Collection" more rounded? Also see if you can make the left navigation stand out more clearly.

[Fabian]

That’s fine, it give’s me time to catch up on other jobs.

Here is is a revised design; I have given the left menu a bit of a spruce-up in order to make it standout a bit more. Resized the product pictures and redone the right side image so it flows more with the resized page.

[Visionary]

Looks good Fabian, we are getting closer.

The client would like to try adding two more images so instead of 4 we would have 6. She would like 3 in the top row and 3 in the bottom row. Expanding the width is ok to accomplish this. I think the size of the images you have now is fine so you would be just adding two more to the top and bottom and expanding the width of the design to fit it.

Please see the attached: :cool:

[Fabian]

Cool, it been resized to a 960 pixel width in order to get the new piccys in. Which looks very nice gives it a nice balance, great call on that one. :yes:

[Visionary]

Hello, Fabian,

Great job! Here are the latest comments from the client:
(I will try and get everything finalized for you soon)

"Is it possible to have the whole chairs and tables showing? I mean, the chairs lost the bottoms and the flowers/candles on the tabletop are not showing... Here are the correct names for each pictures:

Top 4 - universal cap sashes, folding chair covers, banquet chair covers.

Bottom 4 - seamless tablecloths, folding chair shawls, satin ribbon cut work.

I think these 6 pictures will look better if we have universal cap sashes, folding chair shawls and folding chair covers in one row the other 3 in one row, not to have two chair covers and tables next to each other. Like, move the folding chair shawl to the middle of the top 3 and move the banquet chair cover to the middle of the bottom 3.


Please change the links under "WHAT'S NEW" on the left to:
Folding chair shawls
Universal cap sashes
Folding chair covers
Seamless tablecloths
Banquet chair covers
Satin ribbon cut work


Please make "View All Collections" in the left navigation under "Whats New" be its own large navigation item just above FAQ.

Thank you for your time and patience!!! :D

[Fabian]

Hi,

I am a little bit confused as to what pics you want on each line, if you could do me a little favour and let me know what you would like on the top line and what goes on the bottom line it would help me a great deal.

:)

[Visionary]

Will do, I hope to get to this to you soon.

[Visionary]

Hello, Fabian,

First, lets correct the names of 6 pictures:

Top 3 *From left to right
The names should be - universal cap sashes, folding chair covers, banquet chair covers.

Bottom 3
The names should be - seamless tablecloths, folding chair shawls, satin ribbon cut work.

Then once the names are correct she would like them placed in the following order:

Top 3
seamless tablecloths, universal cap sashes, banquet chair covers.

Bottom 3
folding chairshawls, folding chair covers, satin ribbon cut-work

The image might be smaller but it is important to show the whole chairs, the 2table pictures will look better not cut off the candles or flower.

Please change the links under "WHAT'S NEW" on the left to:
Folding chair shawls
Universal cap sashes
Folding chair covers
Seamless tablecloths
Banquet chair covers
Satin ribbon cut-work

Please add a "View All Collections" as a main navigation item in the left navigation instead of placing it under "Whats New"

Thanks!

[Fabian]

Thanks for that,here we go.

[Visionary]

Hello, Fabian,

Thanks for all your hard work on this!

We are ready for final delivery of the PSD. Please deliver the PSD with all the layers included and organized so I can find everything and make edits as needed. There are some minor changes we need that I can do once I have the PSD.

Thanks again! :yes:

[Fabian]

Hi,that’s great news

It has been a pleasure to work with you, hope to do it again someday.

Could you private message me your email address and I’ll get those files to you.

Cheers
:D

[Visionary]

Hello, Fabian,

Sorry I did not see this. Yes please check your private mail.

Thanks again!

[Fabian]

Files sent:)

[BlueCherryGraphics]

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