Hi Larry and Osma!!
Currently, your index page is not working on this site (totally normal -- I started the menu switch) so please use the link below.
6/16/10
Hi Guys!
I just wanted to show some variations of the page / design you like.
Currently, you have 3 page types online -- single column, 2 column, and 3 column. Using the design you liked, below are the variations for each page type.
We can redesign each page to reflect the 3 column format (that you picked) or you can select matching layout designs for each page type (pick one from each group). Totally your choice.
Please only look at the background colors below the menu as the headers and font colors will not match your chosen design.
Single / No Column
2 Column
3 Column
We can also add a more dynamic effect to the page by adding fading between the colors. Some samples can be seen here.
Note -- having fades will add image charges to the budget of $15 per color change / division. Adding rounded corners to color blocks will be a $30 image charge.
Below is the header with some imaging effects for the picture -- if you want to add these effects, it will be an additional image editing charge of $2 per picture for static pictures. If you decide to use a slide show, I cannot guarantee these effects depending on what you would like to do.
The Order of effects are:
Frame -- Have many to choose from (antique, wood, decorative, ect)
Shaped Trim -- current a leaf, but have standard shapes like circles, stars, curved tops, and various square trims
Standard edge fade
Shape fade -- the one shown is round, again, have some variations.
You should also know that adding effects sometimes require the pictures to be a little larger.
I would suggest adding effects like this (esp. the fading) to static pictures on the site. Again, it would be an additional editing charge of $2 per pic (or $35 an hour, whichever is less for ya'll).
5/21/10
Hi Guys!
Below are the logo changes you asked for. You will see the original, the requested change, and some variations. Please note, a lot of these are similar.
Once you picked one, I will show you another group of variations on matching backgrounds so you can decide if you want the background of your webpage to be white or another color.
Remember, to see larger, just click / double click on one.
Original Requested Change Variations
5/12/10
Hi Guys!
Here are some drafts for you to look at and some explanations.
I am mainly concerned with HOW the site works (navigation, menus, and headers) and general layout of the page (large block v margin presentation -- space not appearance).
Don't worry about the colors, the font, or the effects -- those can all be changed. Some are graphic based (for which you will be charged a small amount for editing).
Right now, I'm just concerned with how you want your site to work. These drafts are based on the sites you sent me -- there is a lot of similarities in navigation between them.
I also want you to look at the way the first page is presented. I would like to use one of these options for your site if you like them.
Index page: scrolling slide show
Menus: dynamic, changing per page and per side of the site. Which means there are actually 3 dynamic menus here, you are only budgeted for one. Also, there is no header (logo) on each page, just the menu.
Index page: same as whole site
Menu: top menu and header is static (the same) throughout the whole site. Has drop down navigation.
Index page: same as main part of the site w/ root menu on the side
Menu: tree menu, will expand / contract depending on which part of the site you are viewing. Also, colored sections that can change per web site section or stay the same color, and a static banner.
Don't worry about Draft 4 -- you wouldn't have liked it anyway.
Index page: close to the same as the rest of the site. Same set up as Draft 1, but the choice for Hawkins and Livingston is included in the top tabs instead of the bottom.
Menu: static tabs throughout the whole site, but when viewing Hawkins and Livingston tabs, you will notice a plain text sub menu. Logo / banner in the corner ( will be blended to match tabs) to not be focus of header.
As for the order of links, the wording / titles of the pages and such, don't get hung up on that just yet. These are just drafts and ideas right now.
If you like one menu, but like the look of another (you like the way draft 2 acts but the appearance of draft 1) let me know, I can most likely make it look like that. Remember, everything you see here is default / hasn't been customized.
If you don't like any of these, or want something completely different, or know exactly what you want and it's not here, please let me know.
I've been looking at what you have been sending me, but haven't gone through it in detail. I will start doing that while you are making navigation decisions. I will also becoming up with a new lists of questions to go with it too!
Expect to see content in the next few days.
4/14/10
Hi Guys!
Below are another round of logos - but in color!
Take and look and let me know what you like, effects / colors / patterns you like, what you don't like, and what you'd like to see more of or a design that needs to be tweaked just a bit. Or, if I hit something right on the money! ;)
Quick note: I did them on a white (light background) so you can see the effects best, but I also did them on different color backgrounds so you can get an idea on what colors you want for the website.
Remember -- these are large files, they may take a minute to load.
4/13/10
Hi Guys!
Welcome to your project page -- you may want to bookmark this page so you can keep referring back to it for your "homework" and other things that you need to look at and proof read during the building process.
First up, logos!
Please take a look at the ones below, you may click on them to enlarge. If you like a font, but want to see it mixed with something else, or want to reverse colors or effects, please let me know so I can create specific examples you may want to see.
FYI: Effects like outline or beveling looks best in blocked fonts (as I have them), but I can show them in script / cursive fonts if you would like.
Also, these are very large files for detail -- they may take a minute to load. Once you pick a logo, it will be scaled down considerably.
These are text only logos ($15):
These are image based logos ($75 -- what's in the budget):
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