I just quickly tried the preview image in my prototype site design so I could get a better idea of how it would look.
Two small comments:
1) The logo text needs to go up a little bit - when I integrated the image, the drops on the letter "g" run a bit too close to the navigation bar and make it look a little cramped
2) The color green for the hills definitely needs to be lighter - its too dark - it needs to be closer to the color in the "current-header" image.
That's an amazing first entry - and I only posted this a couple of hours ago. Great work!
Your first question - more busy or not?
I would say slightly more busy, but really just try and use some more of the elements such as the other trees, flowers etc to just add more detail - not really to add anymore buildings - you've got the balance of buildings pretty much spot on.
Here are my other thoughts...
Good things:
- Love the sun rising over the logo
- Houses in the background in shadow - great attention to detail
Bad things:
- Sun rays look a bit compressed and ugly - I like the idea though. They need to be a bit more consistent and regular, more like this:
http://www.i-lluminate.net/desktops/sun-rays.jpg
And maybe a bit chunkier and bolder, like this:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z230/camelflyer/sunrise.jpg
- Get rid of pink house in the city section - it just doesn't look like it belongs
- Church building thing (top-left) looks lonely, needs to look more like it belongs - more detail around it perhaps?
- Flowers and tree near the logo make the logo a bit cramped - the logo needs space to breathe
- Just needs overall more use of the other flowers and trees and other elements etc to make it a bit more varied
It is a super-strong first entry though. I rarely give a mark this high so early on.
Disclosure: I created everything in my entry and I didn't copy anyone else's concept. (?)
Let me know if you want this busier or simpler. Not sure how far we can push it on towards the busy side because of the space limitation but I am sure we can push it a bit :). I changed the green tones to match what is in the rest of the site.
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8-Oct-08, 1:57pm GMT
And after reading your comment again I uploaded one with your site mock to save you the trouble. Sorry about that :)
8-Oct-08, 2:41am GMT
I just quickly tried the preview image in my prototype site design so I could get a better idea of how it would look.
Two small comments:
1) The logo text needs to go up a little bit - when I integrated the image, the drops on the letter "g" run a bit too close to the navigation bar and make it look a little cramped
2) The color green for the hills definitely needs to be lighter - its too dark - it needs to be closer to the color in the "current-header" image.
Thanks again, Jamie.
7-Oct-08, 10:50pm GMT
That's an amazing first entry - and I only posted this a couple of hours ago. Great work!
Your first question - more busy or not?
I would say slightly more busy, but really just try and use some more of the elements such as the other trees, flowers etc to just add more detail - not really to add anymore buildings - you've got the balance of buildings pretty much spot on.
Here are my other thoughts...
Good things:
- Love the sun rising over the logo
- Houses in the background in shadow - great attention to detail
Bad things:
- Sun rays look a bit compressed and ugly - I like the idea though. They need to be a bit more consistent and regular, more like this:
http://www.i-lluminate.net/desktops/sun-rays.jpg
And maybe a bit chunkier and bolder, like this:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z230/camelflyer/sunrise.jpg
- Get rid of pink house in the city section - it just doesn't look like it belongs
- Church building thing (top-left) looks lonely, needs to look more like it belongs - more detail around it perhaps?
- Flowers and tree near the logo make the logo a bit cramped - the logo needs space to breathe
- Just needs overall more use of the other flowers and trees and other elements etc to make it a bit more varied
It is a super-strong first entry though. I rarely give a mark this high so early on.
You've set the bar high! :)
7-Oct-08, 10:43pm GMT
Disclosure: I created everything in my entry and I didn't copy anyone else's concept. (?)
Let me know if you want this busier or simpler. Not sure how far we can push it on towards the busy side because of the space limitation but I am sure we can push it a bit :). I changed the green tones to match what is in the rest of the site.Thank You
Jamie
7-Oct-08, 10:20pm GMT