AmericasHealthChoice.com Redesign $450

[ahc]

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This contest is worth $450. If it is not unreasonable, I would like to see the contest decided by August 29.

The current site can be viewed at www.AmericasHealthChoice.com.

America's Health Choice (AHC) is a Medicare HMO in Vero Beach, FL. Our main audience is seniors, 65 and older. A secondary audience would be prospective employees (doctors, IT staff, adminstrators, etc.). We like the current color scheme but we are open to any other suggestions. I put the current site together but I am a programmer and only have minimal/technical design skills, so feel free to make a complete departure from the current design. The current content will remain but we will also be adding additional information soon, including feeds from information vendors.

The winner's entry will include the following:
1) All Graphic Source files (Photoshop or Illustrator preferred) and any fonts used
2) Sliced Images and HTML
3) Templates for Index page and a Content Page.
4) Optionally a username/password login area (but we don't have any functionality for this yet)

A flash header would be nice, I would really like one but I'm not sure it would be good for our audience.

Our CEO wants something very professional. He likes the following websites:
Humana
WellPoint
Centene Corp.
Oxford Health plans


I am attaching our logo in gif format, feel free to style it up for the website (I have a pulse going thru the ekg line on the current index page). If you would like the photoshop files you can download them here.

Feel free to ask me any questions, I should be monitoring this thread pretty regularly over the next couple of weeks. Can't wait to see what you all do for me.

Good Luck!

[motiveX]

Originally posted by ahc@Aug 15 2003, 04:26 PM
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This contest is worth $450. If it is not unreasonable, I would like to see the contest decided by August 29.

The current site can be viewed at www.AmericasHealthChoice.com.

America's Health Choice (AHC) is a Medicare HMO in Vero Beach, FL. Our main audience is seniors, 65 and older. A secondary audience would be prospective employees (doctors, IT staff, adminstrators, etc.). We like the current color scheme but we are open to any other suggestions. I put the current site together but I am a programmer and only have minimal/technical design skills, so feel free to make a complete departure from the current design. The current content will remain but we will also be adding additional information soon, including feeds from information vendors.

The winner's entry will include the following:
1) All Graphic Source files (Photoshop or Illustrator preferred) and any fonts used
2) Sliced Images and HTML
3) Templates for Index page and a Content Page.
4) Optionally a username/password login area (but we don't have any functionality for this yet)

A flash header would be nice, I would really like one but I'm not sure it would be good for our audience.

Our CEO wants something very professional. He likes the following websites:
Humana
WellPoint
Centene Corp.
Oxford Health plans


I am attaching our logo in gif format, feel free to style it up for the website (I have a pulse going thru the ekg line on the current index page). If you would like the photoshop files you can download them here.

Feel free to ask me any questions, I should be monitoring this thread pretty regularly over the next couple of weeks. Can't wait to see what you all do for me.

Good Luck!

With a demographic of 65 and older I would say flash would be a major no no.

Just my $0.02.

I might have something for this.

[ahc]

xteriormotive: Unfortunately, I agree. They just look so cool. I'm sure you all can impress with out it though.

[Siege1386]

Here is a quick one I threw together.

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[lang]

So we're talking larger fonts and easy-to-use navigation, as opposed to eye candy.

Out of curiosity, what's wrong with your current website?

[lang]

*removed*

I'm fast, but you're faster, Palmer.

[ahc]

Lang,
I don't know that there is anything wrong with the current site. There's just nothing great about it. We definitely want the index page to be more informational (as opposed to the big blue egg that I currently have). We're about to start linking to health related articles and I think that would go great on the index page.

I agree with the need for larger fonts and easy of use. I wouldn't think eye-candy has to be ruled out just because the users are over 60 though.

Here's a template that we considered before coming here: template 1. We didn't want something that a dozen other sites might be using though.

We're not opposed to eye-candy at all as long as it doesn't get in the way of functionality.

Thanks,
Chris

[JUNEAU]

Hi ahc
Did you want to stay with a blue color theme? and on the homepage did you want an area for news feeds and links?

[ahc]

Juneau,

We are not tied to the current color scheme but I would like the colors not to be too dark. And yes, we would like a place for news and links on the index page as we will soon be linking to health related articles.

Thanks,
Chris

[geofharries]

Chris,

I'll start in on a template for you later this evening. I finally have some time to get back into the whole DesignOutpost swing of things...

Best regards,

geof

[Palmer]

Originally posted by geofharries@Aug 18 2003, 09:41 PM
I finally have some time to get back into the whole DesignOutpost swing of things...

[geofharries]

Chris,

Two questions...

1) Is there somewhere I can go to get the type of news feed you'll be using in the future?
2) Do you need some form of "log in" link off the homepage? Just so I can find a place for it in my design, if required.

thanks

geof

[motiveX]

Originally posted by geofharries@Aug 19 2003, 11:14 AM
Chris,

Two questions...

1) Is there somewhere I can go to get the type of news feed you'll be using in the future?
2) Do you need some form of "log in" link off the homepage? Just so I can find a place for it in my design, if required.

thanks

geof

Hey Geof-

I just noticed this when going back over my design idea: #4 I think applies to your one question? Hope that helps.


The winner's entry will include the following:
1) All Graphic Source files (Photoshop or Illustrator preferred) and any fonts used
2) Sliced Images and HTML
3) Templates for Index page and a Content Page.
4) Optionally a username/password login area (but we don't have any functionality for this yet)

[motiveX]

http://www.placidminds.com/medic/tester.html

Went for a clean look that was pretty straight forward, which should meet your specific demographic just fine.

[Palmer]

Nice one Sean

[motiveX]

Originally posted by Palmer@Aug 19 2003, 02:31 PM
Nice one Sean

:o

[ahc]

Geof: I don't have the format of the feeds yet but I image it will be the standard:

HEADLINE (<--- link)
blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah (more link)

And for your second question, yes, we would like a login/password spot... but it can't be integral to the design because we won't be using it right away.

xteriormotive: I like your first attempt, thanks for getting us started. The "health care from the" part looks a little muted. I'm going to have a few others look it over and I'll get back to you with some more comments.

[motiveX]

Originally posted by ahc@Aug 19 2003, 02:38 PM

xteriormotive: I like your first attempt, thanks for getting us started. The "health care from the" part looks a little muted. I'm going to have a few others look it over and I'll get back to you with some more comments.

I adjusted that tagline so it is more vivid.

http://www.placidminds.com/medic/tester.html

[geofharries]

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[motiveX]

Originally posted by geofharries@Aug 19 2003, 11:42 PM
Chris,

Here's my entry into the contest. I took the liberty of making some minor adjustments to your logo so it would fit nicely into the design; if this is inappropriate, let me know and I'll change it back to the regular look. Also, I pulled content from various parts of your current website, so any modifications required to these areas can be made at your request too.

thanks

geof

Hey Geof-

Nothing is loading in your post for me...maybe it's just me?

[geofharries]

Chris,

Finally it's up. I did this design before you had posted the info regarding which areas you serve, etc. so if you'd like to see some adjustments to this look in regards to those items, let me know.

thanks

geof

[ahc]

Good morning everyone,

I got a late suggestion from our marketing people.

If you can, work it in to the front page that we serve 7 counties here in Florida (Brevard County, Broward County, Indian River, St, Lucie, Okeechobee, Martin, and Palm Beach county)

Also that we have won the "Senior Choice Gold Award" for 2002 & 2003 awarded by HealthMetrix Research,Inc.

Thanks, I should have some feed back by this afternoon.

I forgot, we also need to have it prevalent that we are AAAHC Accredited (there is a logo on our current index page).

[ahc]

xteriormotive:
I've gotten a few reviews in and the majority opinion is that the design looks a bit disjointed. The logo can be edited to fit into the design as long as the heart symbol is used. Currently it looks cut and pasted and out of place. Maybe try another concept or shift this one around a little bit.

Thanks,
Chris

[motiveX]

Originally posted by ahc@Aug 20 2003, 10:55 AM
xteriormotive:
I've gotten a few reviews in and the majority opinion is that the design looks a bit disjointed. The logo can be edited to fit into the design as long as the heart symbol is used. Currently it looks cut and pasted and out of place. Maybe try another concept or shift this one around a little bit.

Thanks,
Chris

Not going to have the time to do that, but thanks for your consideration.

[ahc]

xteriormotive:
I really like your work, I'm sorry to see you drop out.

coredesign:
Their work is definitely good but I'd love to see more options. Don't be afraid...

[ahc]

Geof:
Sorry didn't see that you had uploaded your entry. Initial thoughts: I really like it . The only thing I see initially that needs to be worked in is "a staff model, Medicare+Choice HMO". It doesn't have to be part of the logo or anything but I think legally we have to have that. Sorry I didn't mention that before. I'll get a couple of other people to take a look and I'll get you some more feedback.

Everyone:
Please work "a staff model, Medicare+Choice HMO" into your designs.

[geofharries]

Chris,

Thanks for the feedback. I'll wait to hear more input from you, and then work those changes into a new design.

geof

[Raja]

well if X is out, then I'll go work on an entry for you

[motiveX]

Originally posted by Raja@Aug 20 2003, 02:55 PM
well if X is out, then I'll go work on an entry for you

Go get'em Raja!

[ahc]

Hey Ryan,
Don't sell yourself short. I like it. I'll get some other to look at it but I need the original heart with the ekg line. I don't mind if you mesh it with your design but that part of the logo has to stay the same because it's trademarked. I'll be back soon with more comments.

Also, what are you thinking for a content page look?

Thanks,
Chris