Thursday
Feb212008
For Those Of You With Vision: A Challenge
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 05:26PM
I want to redesign this site. The picture above is an old promotional shot from TeXtra and the color scheme is not my favorite. Unfortunately, I have no vision for creativity. I can't accessorize to save my life, the walls in my apartment are painfully bare, and my sister informs me that my wardrobe on Loaded is "boring" and that I need to "push the edge a little more." I am left brain.
I was talking to my very good friend Naldo about this yesterday. He is one of the most creative graphic designers that I know (and also a good dancer: He is the groom in this video). Naldo suggested that I ask my readers to help out instead of finding a random designer on Craigslist. He actually suggested a contest like Doodle 4 Google.
I don't have a team of judges and I don't have a grand prize to give out like Google does but if you would like to take a stab at redesigning this Web site, have at it! I will pay the person whose design I like the best $100 via PayPal, give mad props to him/her on this site, and happily be a reference on his/her resume or Web site.
Here is what I am looking for: I would like to get rid of this aquatic-looking color scheme. Perhaps something a bit more gender-neutral. Even a gray scale would be nice. I don't like the font that my name is written in above either. I would also like to use either one of the two photos below in the header. I'm not really all that picky about it but one is quite formal and the other is more casual. I'm sorry I can't give too many more guidelines. Like I said, I have no vision.
If you want to submit a design, please either post a link to your design in the comments or email it to me at ndelconte-at-gmail-dot-com. I will be choosing a winner by next Friday, February 29.
Thank you to anyone who considers helping me with this! I hope to create a prettier place for us all to visit here at natalidelconte.com!
I was talking to my very good friend Naldo about this yesterday. He is one of the most creative graphic designers that I know (and also a good dancer: He is the groom in this video). Naldo suggested that I ask my readers to help out instead of finding a random designer on Craigslist. He actually suggested a contest like Doodle 4 Google.
I don't have a team of judges and I don't have a grand prize to give out like Google does but if you would like to take a stab at redesigning this Web site, have at it! I will pay the person whose design I like the best $100 via PayPal, give mad props to him/her on this site, and happily be a reference on his/her resume or Web site.
Here is what I am looking for: I would like to get rid of this aquatic-looking color scheme. Perhaps something a bit more gender-neutral. Even a gray scale would be nice. I don't like the font that my name is written in above either. I would also like to use either one of the two photos below in the header. I'm not really all that picky about it but one is quite formal and the other is more casual. I'm sorry I can't give too many more guidelines. Like I said, I have no vision.
If you want to submit a design, please either post a link to your design in the comments or email it to me at ndelconte-at-gmail-dot-com. I will be choosing a winner by next Friday, February 29.
Thank you to anyone who considers helping me with this! I hope to create a prettier place for us all to visit here at natalidelconte.com!
Reader Comments (27)
Hey,
Not mean to enter the contest... just came by to same that those pics are awesome, you look absolutely ... Wow =)
Hope you find some cool design after this contest
Cheers!
Looking Cute!
Can't your buddy Naldo design the thing for you?
Cute pictures by the way!
He can but he thought it would be more fun this way.
I'll do it, drop me a line
I don't think your attire is that bad. I really liked the black outfit with the red belt! I actually tune in to see what you are wearing. lol
I digress, back to the contest. Can't wait to see what people come up with.
hmm a week and only $100 verses the praise of our Natali - well just for you Nat i will give it a go! look out from my name in your inbox! ;-)
I'm definitely not a graphic designer, but photography is a hobby of mine. I far prefer the first photo - it has "warmer" colors which would give you room to work with for color schemes for your site. Also portraits are about the eyes! The first photo is the winner for me.
Are you going to post the entries as they come in? It would be fun to see the contenders.
Loaded is awesome! Keep it up.
And look for me in life!
I watch your show all the time it is amazing how you work you better keep the good work going, And love the pitchers you should take more and put it online. HAVE FUN AT YOUR JOB!
I watch your show all the time it is amazing how you work you better keep the good work going, And love the pitchers you should take more and put it online.
The top picture gets my vote. It is amazing!
Lol. Can I have a reject site for mine? I could always use a redesign. I'll volunteer to be a judge!
I don't know about the rest of your following but I just read your articles through RSS feeds. This the first time I have been to your blog in two months.
You are the Message Natali!!
Enjoy the articles and the new show! Keep of the Outstanding Work!
If I had the design skills, I'd do this for free, because you're just that awesome :)
i will create new design for you once a month..FREE!
i will learn how to create it, i'll do anything for u..
in return...i want u to poke me twice a day in facebook ;)
Only one week... and I hate to miss a deadline.
Whoa...guys act weird around girls on the internet. Creepy.
All over it. I will have something for you this weekend.
Terribly creepy, but I've seen worse. Maybe it's because these postings are moderated. :-) I'd hate to see the stuff that doesn't get through...
Think I'll give this banner/page design thing a try, but I'm not too technical on the html/flash/etc. side of things. I can output a jpeg of the design.
Or maybe I'll just play in the snow... Decisions.
Hi Natali,
I would love to redesign your site and I would give you a great deal. You would be a great person to have in my network. Since I'm located in the midwest you could defiantly help me break into the west and east coast market.
How ever the level of site I would like to do can't be done for $100. Also I'm not a fan of competing for work. You wouldn't ask a painter to pant your house and then decide if your going to pay him if you like it, or only pay the best painter. It's just bad for the industry as a whole.
If you are looking for something professional, I would charge you about 3k. Check out my site to get an idea of the type of work I do. http://JaredDesign.com
Hello
Sent you an eMail with a design idea link .. hope you got it.
-fQ-
Hi Natali,
I am not much of a web designer, so I cant help there, but as for the picture, my vote is for the casual pic!
- Rodney
Hi Natali,
Any word on how many entries you've gotten so far? If you could take come screencaps and show us what we're competing against, that would be even better :-D!
Thanks and good luck!