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Zaiah
June 18th, 2007, 05:05 PM
Hey all,

I have put a little time into a banner for my boss. It's for an engineering and consultanting firm. So it can't be too wild. I did it in GIMP. I usually use Fireworks or PS, but he doesn't have either here at the office and I refuse to do this at home. Please let me know what you think. All criticism will be taken into consideration. I'm a newbie so please don't hold back. But please offer some suggestions to make it better.

Thanks!


http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/4715/banner1dj8.th.jpg (http://img393.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banner1dj8.jpg)[/IMG]

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/722/banner2kx2.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banner2kx2.jpg)[/IMG]

These are the first two I mocked up.
FlawlessDog
June 18th, 2007, 05:07 PM
I like the first one better, but the second one seems easier to read.
haven
June 18th, 2007, 05:47 PM
i like the second one way better. maybe soften the edges on the work men.
jeffonfire
June 18th, 2007, 06:18 PM
Arggggg:m: :m: i don't like BeSafe online.
Zaiah
June 18th, 2007, 06:55 PM
Arggggg:m: :m: i don't like BeSafe online.

Okay...what exactly don't you like? Do you have any suggestions on how I can improve it?
Zaiah
June 18th, 2007, 06:56 PM
i like the second one way better. maybe soften the edges on the work men.

Soften the edges???? The edges of each layer or the outside edges of the entire banner?
Pasquale
June 19th, 2007, 12:10 AM
:S the grid is a bit pointless- the type is too oddly coloured, and the feint image for the background makes it look washed out
hybrid101
June 19th, 2007, 07:47 AM
second, but change that font;)
Fl4SH'ER
June 19th, 2007, 08:56 AM
second one, but lose the drop shadow on the workers...
Zaiah
June 19th, 2007, 02:58 PM
Two more options


http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2569/banner3hx2.th.jpg (http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banner3hx2.jpg)[/IMG]


http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2165/banner4za2.th.jpg (http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=banner4za2.jpg)[/IMG]

trying to play around with curves. not having the greatest success...anyone know any tricks?
pixi
June 19th, 2007, 06:39 PM
Keep in mind that of all the banners in the world, your job is to get peeps interested in yours! -- similar to a poster on a subway you pass and doubleback to see what its about... - given that your subject matter is building, you have a whole lot of creative options to explore... I feel the colouring is abit weak, and I dont immediately get why 'your' business is different (remember we are online, and competing with 1000's of companies) - you are allowed to think outside of the box to get peeps to the site (this is your job as a banner creator) -- I think Your're def gonna get there, keep tryiing - but remember to always grab attention first, and give the details 2nd (like the subway poster) :) -- hope thats not to cryptic -- nice job so far - pix