Graphic Design Contests

**yaajer** · 04:35 PM

I'm just starting a new website and I need a header/logo created. There is certainly lots of creative talent on this forum, and since I have no creative juice whatsoever in my blood, I need your help.

The $150.00 is payable via paypal. The winner of the contest shall provide the contents of the header/logo.

Here is what I need:

Background: Basically, my website will list the menu's of local restaurants that do take-out/delivery services with the added convenience of being able to order right off my site. You choose which restaurant, check out their menu, choose what you want, order and wait for your food.

The domain for my site is called: madcityfoods.com

Specific details to the header are:
The following headings needed: Home, About Us, My Madcityfoods, Contact Us, FAQ, and the most important heading, a "Click here to order online" icon, similar to PapaJohns (http://www.papajohnsonline.com/index.jsp).

Also, the order online icon needs to be in the top right corner, and "home" needs to be located in the top left corner.

Please feel free to add anything or delete anything that you feel is important/not important or that I might be missing.

Lastly, here is a quick logo you can go by. Logo-wise, you can come up with something new, edit this image, or create a similar image.

The contest starts NOW and will run until May 1st 2006 (6 days).
The winner will be paid via Paypal, so be sure to have an account.
The winner will provide all content related to the logo/header information.

**Edit**
Please try and use the following color shdads: red, white, grey, black, manilla, yellow. Definately include some red and white.

Here is the image of the logo:

**yaajer** · 04-26-2006, 01:00 PM

Edit**

The reason for the capitol is because Madison is the capitol of WI..thought it might bring a local touch to the website.

**montel** · 04-26-2006, 01:52 PM

I reallly didnt have much to go on so heres what i came up with

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**yaajer** · 04-26-2006, 05:04 PM

Ok, not bad. I'd like to have the logo appear top left and a little above everything else please. Also, the the website will focus on the ability to view and order for convenience.

Pretty good so far.

**170 Designs** · 04-26-2006, 05:42 PM

Here's my entry.

Thanks,
Matt

**yaajer** · 04-26-2006, 06:02 PM

Looks good 170. Keep them coming please. Definately on the right track guys!

**170 Designs** · 04-26-2006, 07:37 PM

Any suggestions?

Matt

**montel** · 04-26-2006, 10:38 PM

so you just want me to put the logo on the top left? anything else you would want me to change? out of the three withc one shall i run with?

**yaajer** · 04-27-2006, 09:59 AM

Montel, I would follow 170's lead. His design is on the right track.

Regarding any suggestions for 170, the capitol looks very dull without any wording. Can you spruce up how that looks? Maybe have the words wisconsin appear around the capitol?

**yaajer** · 04-27-2006, 10:59 AM

170,

Here's another "capitol" pic you might want to use..

**sameer785** · 04-27-2006, 12:49 PM

Here's my try:

**yaajer** · 04-27-2006, 01:41 PM

Sameer:

Looks great: Can you use the following color combo instead: Red/White/Grey/Manilla? the brown city bricks is a nice touch!

Also, I need the "order now" to say "view menus and order online" so the customers know I'm talking about ordering food from restaurants and NOT ordering food from grocery stores.

Thanks guys! keep them coming..looking great!

**170 Designs** · 04-27-2006, 04:58 PM

Version:

Thanks,
Matt

**Treycee** · 04-27-2006, 05:34 PM

**Treycee** · 04-27-2006, 05:37 PM

**angele803** · 04-27-2006, 07:39 PM

I tried something a little different

**sameer785** · 04-28-2006, 02:17 AM

Another try:

By the way, what color is manilla? Any hex. code?

**Flash_Ace** · 04-28-2006, 03:36 AM

It don't mean a thing if it aint got no swing

**yaajer** · 04-28-2006, 10:28 AM

Wow..some great designs. Let me look through each one to give some personal feedbacks.

**yaajer** · 04-28-2006, 11:28 AM

Ok, here are some feedbacks:
170: There are now 2 "platters" on the header. Can you do an image like Treycee's capitol?

Treycee: Can you add some text like "Serving Madison, Wisconsin and surrounding areas"?

angele803: good design thus far. The platter at first glance to me looks like a big top hat. Anyway we can adjust the image to look more like some tall buildings as I sense that's where you are going?

Sameer: To me, the colors don't flow well. Possibly take a look at the positioning also?

Flash_Ace: Definately very intriguing header. I love the pictures in the background and the color flows nicely from red to yellow. Can you add the "view menus and order online" on the menu? Also, my first impression of the header made me want to "go out" for dinner instead of ordering in. Can we change it possibly from looking too "night life-ish and clubbing atmoshpere" to something more daylight/dusk? I love the cook picture wine glass and the capitol.

Everyone: Falsh_Ace's design is what I would reference. The background pictures are definately nice.

My rankings thus far are:

1. Flash_Ace and Treycee
2. angele803 and 170
3. Sameer