[Project Closed] Wheel and Tire Website! $400 [Deadline: Febraury 30th]

[hardline]

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Alright another project from this great site!

This website is in oScommerce format.

Company profile: The website is a mail-order automotive website selling wheels and tires direct to the consumer. Wheel and tire packages are put together based on the uperson needs and wants. Our goal is to update the look and feel of our website to better match our target audience and to just plain make it look better/modern.

Domain name: www.wheelforge.com
THIS IS OUR SITE BUT DO NOT USE THIS NAME FOR THE PROJECT!

What is the scope of this project?: To redesign the layout of the front page and subsequent pages.

Who is the intended audience?: 16-50 year olds, predominantly male.

Mood or tone?: Energy, speed, color.

Color psychology?: Reds, oranges, yellow, green.

Who are your main competitors?:
http://www.wheelmax.com
http://www.wheelsnext.com/
http://www.wheelguyz.com/
http://www.edgeracing.com/

What resources can you provide?:
Images of cars, wheels, etc. For images, feel free to take them from www.wheelforge.com

Websites you like:
1. http://www.wheelsnext.com - Good use of colors and layout. Nice site!
2. http://www.edgeracing.com - I like this site too becasue its clean and veyr easy to navigate.

Deadline: February 30th, 2005 midnight

Details/Notes: I am looking for a new landing page (http://www.wheelforge.com/) and subsequent pages(http://www.wheelforge.com/Wheels)
(http://www.wheelforge.com/Tires)
(http://www.wheelforge.com/Brakes)
NOT Suspensions and Spoilers! and throughout the site.


For the landing page I am would like it to look something similar to the wheelsnext site:

LEFT:
- Vehicle: (like www.edgeracing.com "Select Vehicle") should say "Select Your Vehicle" (scroll button)
-Wheels By Brand
-Tires by Brand
-Tuner Specials
-Truck/SUV Specials
-Luxury Specials
-Whats New?
-Quick Find

MIDDLE:
In the middle of the page it must have the 3 boxes like wheelsnext home page. (I need to be able to use use oScommerce banner manager for these 3 boxes)
1st box: (left) "Tuner Platinum"
2nd box: (middle) "Truck Platinum"
3rd box: (right) "Luxury Platinum"

RIGHT:
Banner manager will be used for this as well.
Similar to wheelsnext's site.
2 specials:
1st box: 2"x7"
2nd box: 2"x4" (beneath 1st box)

TOP BAR:
-Home
-About
-Contact
-Loyalty program
-Join our Mailing List
-My account
-Cart Contents
-Checkout

TOP Banner:
Picture of a nice tuner car, truck or luxury vehicle. Good looking Picture.

BOTTOM Middle:
-Privacy Policy
-Shipping and Returns
-Terms of Service
-Contact Us
-Picture of accepted payments:VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, Western Union, Paypal.


I'm looking for the pages in HTML form (including layered psd).
There will be more to come. I just cannot think right now!!!

Good luck everybody!

[hardline]

Anybody?

[KiT10]

Hi, I'll be posting an entry soon!
Thanks! :)

[will]

Hi, sorry to bother you, but do you have a logo we can use or do you want us to try a logo holder and when you have some you will replace it with yours ?

Take care,

[hardline]

Actually the logo is going to be made later for the site since it will be a template for a wheel company. So just build the site and then later the logo can be placed on the template. Thanks!

[will]

Well, this is my first idea: colorfull, speedy, ordered.

Take care,

[hardline]

Thanks for the submission!!
Site has a real racey feeling I like the colors and text, it kinda reminds me of like "Need for Speed" video game. Change up the images and design a little bit. I just would like to see the different designs you can come up with. Other than the photo it looks good.


Here are some changes:
- Take out the Lambo and put in a picture of a truck or a tuner car.
- (My Fault)...The Middle boxes will be banners all the same size. (?"x?")

Links: -Wheels, tires, tuner, truck, and luxury specials all link to their specific page. So take out the scroll areas

- Take out the "Whats New" section
- Quick Search: Should just have the text "Quick Search" above and the box for the user to search. Take out the "use keywords to..."
- Remove the welcome section and input a banner ad to fit, possibly 5"x3" wide.
- Change right side banner to 2"x6"

Overall I like it, it looks great!

[will]

Just one think: about the middle boxes you want me to place holders like on the right side of a specific size or you want something designed ? The same question for the 5x3 banner that will replace the welcome section.

Thanx for the feedback.

[hardline]

Yes the middle boxes need to be banners, size 2"x3", or 2.5"x3" try different sizes or give me a design im always open to new ideas. Yes if you can design something for the 5x3 as well nothing too crazy simple is better.

[hardline]

Also this website will be made search engine friendly from our programmer so I dont know if that helps at all as well.

[hardline]

ttt

[Luc]

I'm in.

[hardline]

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[Luc]

Sorry to keep you waiting. Just letting you know I have not forgot the invitation and I'm working on it right now. :) Thank you for your patience.

[will]

Hi, hardline, deeply sorry about the delay, but I got caught between projects :D On the weekend I'll be working on the changes so they are ready for monday.

Talk to you then,

[Luc]

Here's my entry. Feedback is welcome :)

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[hardline]

LUC:
Nice I like the design looks great.
Here are some changes to make:
- Keep the background design for the 3 boxes. We will use the design for the background as these boxes will be banners. Also make these BIGGER! Take out "tuner Platinum", "truck Platinum..." or pictures, just leave background design!
- Create a background design for the banners on the right
- Create background for bottom banner. Banner will be place underneath the 3 boxes, size 5"x2" across
- "Whats New?" Create a design rather than the current one for the picture to go in.

Other than that it looks good. Im anxious to see the next one...

[hardline]

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[Luc]

Revision: I scaled down the right banners to fit the height of the layout. If ever you choose my design, i will provide you with the exact size.

--image updated--

[will]

Sorry for the delay, but to search for the right car was a hard quest. I changed for this one the main colours but kept the dynamic background intact to enhance the car position. About the banners I simply placed the spaces to give you an idea of the content. Do you have an idea of what they will contain or want some generic layout for you to modify them at will ?.

[hardline]

LUC:
Looks great I really like the design. Here are the changes:
- Change the Mercedes picture. The crowd we are after are SUV's, honda's, acura, cars with wheels. Maybe put a Honda S2000 or Escalade with Wheels.
- The 3 boxes look good, can you make the color orange or red...
- Make the background images uniform it seem there is no uniformity with the 2 right Banners and the "whats new" and "quickfind"

WILL:
I like the layout, but the Mustang picture is not what we are going for. We sell wheel and tire packages, CHROME, SUV's Honda's, Acura's, etc. The mustang gives it like a performance company.
- If you could ir the center parts so there is no space. Please put a graphic "FREE SHIPPING!" underneath the 3 boxes and above the 5x3 banner.

[Luc]

Thanks for the feedback. And here's the revisions. I'm afraid I can use the photos from the official site. We can only use free stockphotos from sxc.hu or purchase from istockphoto.com If this still isn't the right photo, it'd be easier if you search and provide it to us. :)

Thank you.

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[cosmic]

Here is my entry.

It's not complete, but this is all the work that I can do on it today. Just wanted to post it to show what I have so far.

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[hardline]

Luc:
I like the template. I think the design background should a little bit simpler looking. looks to techie. I would like to see a different image for the car. Maybe a Truck or Honda S2000. goto www.cardomain.com for some images.

Cosmic:
Like the design I would like to see the 3 banners for the middle and the bottom banner.
-Wheels by brand, tires by brand have No scrolls, they link to their correct page.
-The "specials" on the left only have a link not any pictures of the wheels.


I like Cosmic's and Luc's design.
LETS move onto the subsequent pages...

WHEELS BY BRAND:
Should have Same layout as http://www.wheelforge.com/Wheels
-Keep side bar
-Display brands

TIRES BY BRAND:
Should have Same layout as http://www.wheelforge.com/Wheels
-Keep side bar
-Display brands
-Search by size above brand rows...

SPECIALS PAGES:
-Same look as above
-Listing of current specials

Im looking forward to it...

[hardline]

Guys the deadline is coming up soon......

[Luc]

Which background? Header or for the banners?

[Luc]

Will this car work?

[hardline]

Yes that car will work. Maybe find a larger image.

[Luc]

Larger image or larger car?

[will]

Hi, Hardline, sorry for not making the revisions on time, :D. Since you have already chosen 2 designs to move on to the next step I am removing my previous revisions to clean the thread. It was good to participate and hope you luck on your endeavour.

[cosmic]

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With the 2x4 replaced with a 2x2 banner:

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[hardline]

larger image...

[hardline]

Cosmic:
Looks good.
-change the image in the left corner
-the 2x2 banner needs to be bigger, bring the 6x3 lower
-change the "specials" to a catchy text

Luc:
Any news...

[Luc]

larger image...

I just wonder what the larger image is for? This image i posted is already big and I'm going to scale it down to fit the header.:confused:

[hardline]

So it kinda looks something like www.wheelsnext.com header.

[cosmic]

change the "specials" to a catchy text
Do you mean change the font type to a different font?

[cosmic]

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[Palmer]

Project closed due to lack of interest. Deposit refunded.