Design a Banner Image for my Blog and Win Upto $10/Rs 400! [Contest Closed]

[victor_rambo]

I don't know if it is possible for you to select a different theme. May be you should try changing the color combinations.

Also you may have checked ur PMs by now.

[drgrudge]

Good effort! Nice try and I'm not sure if I'll select your people entry.. but please try and you might win some pocket money.


iMav -
The name of the blog is a Tamil One. Why is that hindi like font (what's the font anyway)? I liked the grey background. Logo seems not be clear. But your banner goes well with the theme. Work it on as I feel it can be made better.


akshaykapoor_3 -
Logo is not clear. Font seems to be too fancy. That photo might be apt for some bollywood/gossip site, not for a cricket based one. The small squares also compliment it! Honest try but I think might not go well with the theme.


I see that you guys are trying to do with my banner job. Be creative. Other than the required things I mentioned, there's no stopping you. Feel free to run wild with your creativity.

[victor_rambo]

@iMav, see if u can do something about this:
1. The font use for the slogan is too decorative and unconvincing.
2. Dhoni and CSK logo should be on the same side, preferably on the right side.

[Lucky_star]

My Creation



Its Plain having the same touch of the Super Kings website.

[victor_rambo]

@Akshay,
The heading font should not slant. Slanting font is perceived as "seeking approval" whereas you will need as "strong expression" for this case. Try using bold, small caps.

Remove the black shadows beind the 'The unofficial fan club'.

[gaurav_indian]

animated chalega?

[iMav]

Originally Posted by drgrudge

Good effort! Nice try and I'm not sure if I'll select your people entry.. but please try and you might win some pocket money.


iMav -
The name of the blog is a Tamil One. Why is that hindi like font (what's the font anyway)? I liked the grey background. Logo seems not be clear. But your banner goes well with the theme. Work it on as I feel it can be made better.

Font: Samarkan

to be honest i agree that it is not the theme for a sports blog get some dhinchak yellow theme

[drgrudge]

Ok ppl, with the CSK logo and MSD image, the other things are taken a back stage. MS Dhoni picture is not manditory. It's your call if you want to use it.. The phrase: "Unofficial Fan club" is also not mandatory. Check the first post for details.


Lucky_star -
Very nice attempt. Prolly the best so far... Seems too simple.

gaurav_indian -
Not sure what was the intension. No, animated is not desirable for headers.

iMav -
What theme do you have in mind? Check this out: http://unofficialipl.com/ipl/

rohan_shenoy -
Thanks for the inputs.

[iMav]

i just feel that fan blogs should be vibrant and enthusiastic not professional and simplistic, it's a sports fan's blog

[drgrudge]

Hmm....any recommendations? I'll look for some themes tomorrow morning.

[akshaykapoor_3]

Originally Posted by drgrudge

akshaykapoor_3 -
Logo is not clear. Font seems to be too fancy. That photo might be apt for some bollywood/gossip site, not for a cricket based one. The small squares also compliment it! Honest try but I think might not go well with the theme.


I see that you guys are trying to do with my banner job. Be creative. Other than the required things I mentioned, there's no stopping you. Feel free to run wild with your creativity.

Yeh, the pic doesnt go well with the Cricket theme.. If free tmrw, will give anothr try .. and as Rohan said, small and bold fonts would look nice !!

Originally Posted by rohan_shenoy

@Akshay,
The heading font should not slant. Slanting font is perceived as "seeking approval" whereas you will need as "strong expression" for this case. Try using bold, small caps.

Remove the black shadows beind the 'The unofficial fan club'.

Nice tip.. appreciated

[blueshift]

Photoshop contest...good.
Just saw this thread now and I hope its still open!

I will try design and post tommorow.

[drgrudge]

It is still open for 3-5 more days (maybe). Please give a try...

Check http://cskfanclub.com/ Wrote the first article.
Lots of admin work to do..

[iMav]

here is another try but this time the size is bigger in height smaller in width (width can be increased)



and here is a bonus poster:

[hash!!]

yaay! free money...! lolz.. okay lame.. anyway, here's my entry...
they dont seem to have any high-res logos anywhere, so i had to make do with what i found... hope it looks okay..

[iMav]

^^ sexy man, i like it

[hash!!]

@imav, glad you do... thanks mate..
ah.. i just noticed your work... pretty neat... the poster looks damn funky dude..

[drgrudge]

Thanks a lot for your time. Nice try boys.

iMav -
No man, it won't look good this way. How about the entire CSK team photo and the logo?

The Poster is good. Thanks. Gladiator?


hash!! -
A really nice try. I like the colours used in the BG. But the font is not good (not that I want some fancy font). Looks amateurish when we see for the first time.



Can anyone try some Grunge designs? Meanwhile, I'll confirm the theme I'll use so that we can design header based on that.

[drgrudge]

I'm planning to use Neoclassical Theme.

Now I don't see a need for header design. I just might just use images (with slight modification) with the theme.


P.S: Sick of these WP themes. Spend 2 hours looking for a nice theme. Chris Pearson's themes are the best. Rest sucks and too amateurish. Planned to buy Thesis Theme but I can't afford $90 on it.

[iMav]

ya it's gladiator.

PS: now that grudgy doesn't want it, any1 can use it as a forum siggy, lemme know if you need any text modification

[akshaykapoor_3]

@ imav

Those are beautiful dude... nice !! keep it up

[hash!!]

Originally Posted by drgrudge

Thanks a lot for your time. Nice try boys.

iMav -
No man, it won't look good this way. How about the entire CSK team photo and the logo?

The Poster is good. Thanks. Gladiator?


hash!! -
A really nice try. I like the colours used in the BG. But the font is not good (not that I want some fancy font). Looks amateurish when we see for the first time.



Can anyone try some Grunge designs? Meanwhile, I'll confirm the theme I'll use so that we can design header based on that.

hey thanks.. so do you want me to change the font? or should i just scrap the whole thing altogether??

edit: heh forget it, i didnt read your post..

[drgrudge]

^^
As said in my earlier post, I'm planning to use a theme which needs no header image. So I don't need any designs.

Thanks for your time, boys.

[blueshift]

oh...I was late. I had made these.


btw that Neoclassical theme link is giving parse error.

[drgrudge]

Nice try. As I said I'll be using the Neoclassical theme which needs no header. Just images is sufficient.

Thanks for your time.


If I buy the Thesis Theme, then I'll start another contest to design a banner.

[confused]

Originally Posted by drgrudge

Now I don't see a need for header design. I just might just use images (with slight modification) with the theme.

. effort made by half a dozen guys gone to waste.

after seeing all the entries, i want to learn to use photoshop too.

[drgrudge]

^^
My intension was not to 'waste' their time. Anyway see my terms and conditions.

I'll definitely start another contest when I buy a new theme.

[narangz]

Nice ones by blueshift.

Manan made a nice Dhoni