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MACscr
07-24-2008, 06:36 AM
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I had a designer working our new design, but we didnt like where things were going. Were 5 revisions into it and not even close to what we wanted. We are an AT&T distributor, so we must have their logo prominent on the page as well.

Here is what we have so far: http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/9550/ctmmainng6.jpg

Company Details

1a) Name of Company

included in screenshot

1b)Company Tag Line or slogan:

included in screenshot

1c) Do you have a company logo?

Yes, included in screenshot

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.)?

No

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

Telecommunications consulting, AT&T distributor

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

Businesses/IT Managers


Website Details

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

http://tinyurl.com/57afzj

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://tinyurl.com/64zxxe

But we want something more like the above site, but obviously we dont want to clone the site, but we want it as close as legally possible.

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

grey, white (all main text must be on white background), blue (AT&T blue), and possibly some orange as a contrast color?

4b) List the Navigation links for your Site:

I dont want a left navigation on the front page. I figured thats obvious since they reference site doesnt have one. The subpage of course needs a left column navigation menu though.

For sample text and links, you can just use the data from the site we linked to and want to reference. Were going to be changing all the text of course once we get the design. Obviously dont use the word x4 in the samples though, that would help. =P

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

clean, a bit high tech, but not flashy. We will though be putting a few images on the site that will have that wiper affect (transition between images)

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:

Business people. Were not a mobile company, so dont use image with people on the cell phone or images of cell phones.

Deadlines and Deliverables

1c) What is the deadline for your template design?

July 28th

We do need the design ASAP as we need to have the site completed before the end of the month. We only need a PSD of the design, so that should shorten up the time you need to create the design.

2c) Will you require HTML coding? (Yes/No)

No

3c) If so, will you require it to be ONLY CSS layout? (Yes/No --- {fees})

4c) How many pages coded will you require delivered? ({fees})

We need one frontpage and a single subpage. PSD only.

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

We do want the 4 section blocks like they have on the x4 site. You can use the logo from imageshack link as we dont currently have it finalized yet. We dont need much text on the front page, only a couple sentences and 1 in each "block" mentioned earlier. Again, use sample text from reference link

I wish I could offer more money on the design, but much of our budget was unfortunately eaten up by the earlier designer.

Zoe
07-24-2008, 07:42 PM
Client, please take a moment to answer these questions to help the designers get a full understanding of your requirements. It covers information on colours, target market, images etc...

http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7842 (copy and paste questions into a new post)

If you could also provide some sample content for example the headings of each of the 4 boxes it will help us understand what services you are offering and what type of imagery and/or icons that can be used to dolly up the design.

Thank you

MACscr
07-25-2008, 08:01 AM
Project details updated. Hopefully they are helpful.

Sorry i didnt write out a few things, but i dont want our companies details coming up in search engine results relating to this site

Zoe
07-25-2008, 03:22 PM
Great thanks.

I have begun working on a design.

MACscr
07-25-2008, 05:16 PM
Great, cant wait to see it. Anyone else want to chime in? =P

Fabian
07-25-2008, 05:49 PM
Yes,please count me in:)

Fabian
07-25-2008, 08:43 PM
Looks like x4 down anyone got a screenshot?:D

Zoe
07-26-2008, 01:05 AM
Here is my concept.

I look forward to your feedback.

Thanks

MACscr
07-27-2008, 05:05 PM
Looks like x4 down anyone got a screenshot?:D

Seems fine to me. Cant wait to see your submission

MACscr
07-27-2008, 05:17 PM
Here is my concept.

I look forward to your feedback.

Thanks

Zoe,

I like where your with it, the "block" ideas were great. I am not a big fan of the top menu though. Just doesnt seem to flow well with the rest of the design. I think its the curved look thats bothering me. Maybe a more straight edge menu would look better. Maybe even solid color for the menu, not sure.

I cant say i love the large image on the right, might just be to colors or the menu above it distracting me. =P If you can, try out a different image.

If you were going to use this concept as the design, what would the subpage look like? Obviously we dont want a huge header, but we dont want just a skinny menu at the top and no header either. Hope that makes sense.

Everyone,

A big point for everyone, make sure you integrate the AT&T logo into the design. Its a must have. Its definitely not our main logo or anything, but we need it to be featured in order to receive a marketing grant from them and it is the main product that we sell.

Hopefully we can get a 3rd designer in here. I would love to have at least 3 different choices.

Zoe
07-27-2008, 06:37 PM
Thank you for the feedback.

Here are some different options.

MACscr
07-27-2008, 08:58 PM
Well, i found out that this is the actual AT&T logo that needs to be used:

http://tinyurl.com/64y77h

or
http://tinyurl.com/62netw

Zoe
07-27-2008, 09:32 PM
AT&T logo updated above.

MACscr
07-27-2008, 09:39 PM
Zoe,

Dont you think that A&T image takes distracts to much from the rest of the design? If so, what do you think we should change? Also, im not sure i like the shadow affect by the CTM logo, as in to the left and top of it. I know why you did it, but it looks a bit incomplete. Also, maybe we should brighten up the CTM logo a bit to take away from of the shine from the ATT logo? =P

Also, as mentioned before, what are your ideas for the subpage? That can make a huge difference on the quality of a template overall. Basically some designs can work great for frontpages, but its hard to modify/transform into quality subpages. Subpages needs to be able to look good with small amounts of content and large amounts of content.

Fabian,

Where is that design your working on? =P

MACscr
07-27-2008, 09:41 PM
btw Zoe, if i had to pick one of yours right now, the last one with the guy holding the world is the best one so far. So work off that one.

Zoe
07-27-2008, 10:54 PM
Here are some changes and an idea for the sub page.

MACscr
07-27-2008, 11:21 PM
Zoe, im seeing way to many contrasting colors there =/

Also, i dont think the header should be a duplicate of the frontpage. While those blocks are important for the frontpage, they shouldnt appear on every page.

Also, im thinking we should put the AT&T image to the right of the footer menu as i think we should have it on every page. If that doesnt work, maybe we should put it under the left menu on subpages and keep it where it is on the frontpage. Grr, that AT&T image really makes it hard to correctly setup the colors for the whole template. I will see if we can get permission to grayscale it or tweak it a bit to make it blend better.

Fabian
07-28-2008, 12:03 AM
Fabian,

Where is that design your working on? =P


Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.

I’m still unable to view x4, so unless I can get a view of your favourite site I will be unable to take part.

Good luck with your project.
Fabian

MACscr
07-28-2008, 07:57 AM
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.

I’m still unable to view x4, so unless I can get a view of your favourite site I will be unable to take part.

Good luck with your project.
Fabian

Fabian,

Here is the frontpage http://tinyurl.com/67xtww, unfortunately you cant see the image on the left because my screengrab couldnt copy the flash. Its just an image of a person on the left that transitions between different images.

Subpage: http://tinyurl.com/5ctgko

MACscr
07-28-2008, 09:24 AM
Zoe, can we get the blues in the template to match/compliment the blues in the AT&T logo?

MACscr
07-28-2008, 09:25 AM
Fabian,

I really hope you still find time to enter the contest. I know were running out of time.

Kogar
07-28-2008, 11:05 AM
Hi,

Something from me. If you like the concept, more data can be added if desired.

Regards

MACscr
07-28-2008, 11:21 AM
Kogar,

Thanks for the submission, but that looks to much like a helpdesk theme. I like how you did the top menu (start, how we work, etc), but other than that, i dont think its what were looking after. Its not even close to the reference link we gave.

Kogar
07-28-2008, 11:23 AM
Ah okay, I misunderstood. Thank you for the feedback.

I'll remove it for now to save confusion and if I get chance today, mock something else up.

Regards

Fabian
07-28-2008, 01:36 PM
Fabian,

I really hope you still find time to enter the contest. I know were running out of time.

Thank you for posting those screenshots.I do have something in mind,I'll try to post it tonight after work.

MACscr
07-28-2008, 06:04 PM
You still have time everyone. Post away! =P

MACscr
07-28-2008, 10:16 PM
Moderator, please extend the deadline till the 30th. I would love to see new ideas and also the changes from zoe.

Zoe
07-28-2008, 10:44 PM
Project Update: Deadline extended to 30th July.

Zoe
07-28-2008, 10:45 PM
Client: I will post revisions shortly.

Zoe
07-29-2008, 01:12 AM
Here are the revisions.

Thank you

Zoe
07-29-2008, 01:18 AM
two more inside pages...

Kogar
07-29-2008, 07:23 AM
Another try.

heathersmith
07-31-2008, 10:02 AM
Hello,

I'm working on an idea! :)

Thanks!

Heather

MACscr
08-01-2008, 11:31 AM
heather, you going to get something turn in today? I am going to be picking the finalist today.

heathersmith
08-01-2008, 12:13 PM
No. I will not be able to submit today. I apologize.

Heather

MACscr
08-01-2008, 08:38 PM
I appreciate everyones submissions and work. You all did a great job, but Zoe seemed to understand more the type of design we were going after. Zoe, you have been declared the winner!

We now just need to make some revisions as were not happy with the design as a finished product, but its about 80% there. Just need to figure out a good and professional coloring scheme for that logo as its not mixing well with the rest of the colors. Seems to kind of clash with the top right menu background color. Also want to rework the left menu on the sub page. It just doesnt seem to flow well with the rest of it.

Zoe
08-02-2008, 11:56 AM
Thank you for selecting my design.

I have moved this thread to the revisions forum where we can continue working on the design together.

MACscr
08-02-2008, 12:24 PM
Zoe, did you read my feedback above concerning the changes i was looking for?

MACscr
08-03-2008, 07:36 PM
Zoe,

I hope i hear from you soon as I HAVE to get this design on Monday so i can convert it to html and get the site actually completed.

Zoe
08-03-2008, 10:58 PM
Here are some new ideas. I have the logo available in vector as well if you like it.

MACscr
08-03-2008, 11:12 PM
sub page looks to bland. I like where you were going with the left menu, but i am seeing to much black. Try a lighter color of grey, use maybe a shade of orange for the hover effect. Also, for the sub page "header", lets use the style you used here (http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=112556&stc=1&d=1217322766)

As far as the logo, i like the mirror effect at the bottom, but im not a fan of how you transformed the "globe" part. Also, i really dont think we should have the logo as basically the same color, but with just different shades. Makes it look a bit to boring.

Grr, that AT&T logo sticks out like a sore thumb. I might just use a gray scale version of that if i have to.

Zoe
08-04-2008, 12:44 AM
Here are some changes.

MACscr
08-04-2008, 10:03 AM
Ok, send me the PSD. If i want changes from here, i can just make them myself. Thanks!

Zoe
08-04-2008, 07:23 PM
I have sent you a link to download your files via private message.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Thank you

SKR
11-03-2008, 07:13 PM
Project Update: Moved to Archives