Design Contest - Top Site - $500 Prize!

Design for a top site website for online, browser based games. Read Complete Brief for more information.

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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.

Every design category has flexible pricing for all budgets. Web page design starts at $599.