Design Contest - Top Site - $500 Prize!
Xanthas needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 19 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
One of the designers who made it happen
How Xanthas started their web page design journey
Summary
Design for a top site website for online, browser based games. Read Complete Brief for more information.
Company name
topwebrpgs.com
What inspires you and how do you envision the design for your business?
Accepted File Formats:
zip, rar, psd, esp, etc
Design Description
Design for a top site website for online, browser based games.
Design Requirements
Coding: None - I will be using a professional service to code the image.
Pages: 2 - Main & Content Template
Alignment: Would like to see all entries centered (horizontal) on the background.
Width: ~850px
Logo: Logo is provided as an attachment. PSD has a transparent background.
Main Border: I'd prefer to see no border or a very thin one. If a designer can come up with some good, however, I may change my mind on this. By no border, I mean if the design is 850px wide, pixel 1-850 are useable for content (no margin)
Columns: 2 or 3 - 1 column should be able to hold a 160px wide skyscraper advert
Background Color: This must be a darker color (000000, 222222, 292929, etc).
Fonts: Use crisp/clean fonts.
Text Size: ~12-14px
Text Color: Designers choice. However, I don't want to see a rainbow of colors on the design.
Graphics: Designers choice. I don't want a lot or large graphics. I know some designers are great at incorporating little icons...
Nav Bar Placement: I would prefer it to be a horizontal bar, aligned left or right. If you make a vertical one, it better be good.
Nav Bar Links/Images: Home Join Login Contact Advertise
Header Size: The header height should not be more than ~250px.
Header Adverts: There needs to be room for at least a 468x60 banner and a 468x15 text link.
Content Area: 1 column will contain adverts & specific site content. the useable area of that column should be 160px-180px wide. The other column will contain site content.
Footer Size: I don't want the footer area to be larger than 60px high. I need room for at least 3 rows of text.
Logo: Download the PSD HERE.
Design Examples: Designs I like. Some designs are CMS skins. Oh well. I still like them.
http://www.gamesites200.com - Popular top site - A little plain but I still like
http://www.top100arcades.com - I don't like the colors, but the design is along the lines of what I want.
http://www.inserit.com - Awesome design. Colors are cool, but I want a dark background.
http://www.spicysalsa.net - Like the colors.
http://www.topwebames.com - Like the colors/layout (dont like how the header area though)
http://apexwebgaming.com - Great content. Our website will have similar contet.
http://bluewolf72.com - Great site. Great content. Great layout.
Design Delivery: Upon receipt of payment, I require:
- Delivery via compressed file (zip/rar) containing all work related to the design, via email and/or direct download.
- The winning entry to be delivered in PSD format with layers, styles, and other effects still in tact.
- All images associated with the winning design.
- All fonts associated with the winning design. (if non standard and free)
- All paid fonts associated with the winning design. (if applicable)
Things I Do Not Want To See:
- large fonts in images
- waste of space: there will be a significant amount of site content and/or adverts that could be placed in wasted space
- low quality designs
Things I Would Like To See:
- Creativity
- Good use of space
- i'll add to this when things come to mind
Note: Feel free to ask questions. If you want to do the design in sections, then submit, go for it.
Disclaimer: I reserve the right to end this contest early, for whatever reasons. This includes declaring a winner early.
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