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Title: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on October 29, 2008, 10:56:56 PM
I've decided that since TWCT is now going to be covering the entire spectrum of TWC, a site redesign is called for. I also would like a new slogan to go along with it.

So, we will once agin have a design off. If you would like to participate, simply submit your design and slogan. The contest is open for one week, closing next Wednesday, November 5th. At that time I will open a poll for a vote on any designs entered. The design with the most votes will be the winner!
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: TWCToday on October 29, 2008, 11:14:58 PM
Are we allowed to submit only one of those. ex. slogan but not design ?
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on October 29, 2008, 11:27:06 PM
You can submit one or both. I'd prefer having it all in one package, so to speak, but if you only have one or the other I'll accept it.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: tpirfan28 on October 30, 2008, 10:55:40 AM
Can I be a jerk and ask these two questions:

I can still submit and blow everyone out of the water?
Can we extend this for an additional week?  Six days doesn't seem like a lot of time.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on October 30, 2008, 02:04:16 PM
The answer is yes and yes. The contest will end not next Wednesday, but the one after that.

You might blow everyone out of the water, but I have to give everyone a chance.  :P :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Spring Rubber on October 30, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
So, wait, it ends not the day after this Chooseday, but the day after the Chooseday after that? Gotcha.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: tpirfan28 on October 30, 2008, 02:39:57 PM
So, wait, it ends not the day after this Chooseday, but the day after the Chooseday after that? Gotcha.
Yes, Adam.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: wxmancanada on October 30, 2008, 05:00:49 PM
So, wait, it ends not the day after this Chooseday, but the day after the Chooseday after that? Gotcha.
Seek help.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: narunetto on October 30, 2008, 10:06:19 PM
So, wait, it ends not the day after this Chooseday, but the day after the Chooseday after that? Gotcha.
Seek help.
hahaha
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on October 30, 2008, 10:50:34 PM
I used to do a lot of web design, I just haven't really been motivated lately to design anything... I know I could just use one of my old designs and convert it for something twc today could use, but I unno... it's every browser friendly except for IE6 and below...
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on October 31, 2008, 12:34:19 AM
Well feel free to submit a design if you decide you'd like too.  :biggrin: B)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: texasstooge on October 31, 2008, 11:32:14 AM
Sent mine in.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on October 31, 2008, 12:38:01 PM
Thanks Michael!  :biggrin:

Looking forward to seeing everyone else's ideas!  B)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: beanboy89 on October 31, 2008, 03:02:04 PM
I'll give it a go.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on October 31, 2008, 05:44:52 PM
Good! Always a treat to see what you come up with!  B)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on October 31, 2008, 09:27:53 PM
Sometimes it's best to do a little simplicity... What I have done is the entire site design I'm working on is entirely made through CSS styling, and if the CSS all of a sudden disappeared, it would be very easy to navigate through the website  B)

This is the only preview you all are getting. I will be submitting a design. :)

(http://ih2.live.just-owns.eu/i/fng7015t6q4uv.png)

Trust me, it'll look better once you see the design I'm perfecting ever so slightly.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on October 31, 2008, 10:27:27 PM
I'm liking that! I'm very excited to see what the final product will look like!  B)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on November 01, 2008, 02:08:11 AM
(http://ih2.live.just-owns.eu/i/o1ejpd1o4o3kw.png)
The gradient I added adds some spiffiness when thrown into my layout... I'm almost done... How do I go about submitting this? Also, I will not be submitting a slogan. I like the slogan the way it is.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 01, 2008, 04:28:29 PM
You may submit your submission (hehe, there's some wordplay for ya!  :P ) by e-mailing it to me (my addy is in my profile). You could also post them here as an attachment.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: beanboy89 on November 01, 2008, 10:41:00 PM
Here's what I was thinking for a logo/slogan:

(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3401/twctodaynewlogocroppedgju5.png)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on November 01, 2008, 11:04:53 PM
aw crap, it looks like I've got competition...
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 01, 2008, 11:36:18 PM
Don't think of it as a competition. No single person is going to decide the winning design. Just do your best!  B)

Billy, that looks fantastic! It will be entered into the contest.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Evan2015 on November 02, 2008, 08:00:03 PM
Mine's not very good but, What the heck!
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: TWCToday on November 02, 2008, 08:44:27 PM
I may try to design something for the site but I haven't had a chance. So I figure ill enter my slogan for now.
TWC Today Slogan:
Bringing You The Best Of The Weather Channel From Yesterday and Today!

Thats a little long so you could go with:
The Best Of The Weather Channel From Yesterday and Today!
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 02, 2008, 11:29:30 PM
Very nice Martin! I hope you'll make a design for the site!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Travis(: on November 03, 2008, 02:11:30 PM
Hmmmm I think I'll try to.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Al on November 03, 2008, 03:05:14 PM
I thought i'd give it a shot...it's certainly not the best - but it is unique...or so thats what i thought, check it out:

Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 03, 2008, 03:36:36 PM
Very nice Al! I like it! The only problem I have with it is the slogan. It doesn't communicate that TWCT is no longer covering just today's TWC.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Mike M on November 03, 2008, 03:37:30 PM
If TWCT covers everything TWC, then will we see classic footage on this site too?
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 03, 2008, 03:46:40 PM
I take it you haven't been paying attention to this part of the forum lately.  :D

The answer is yes. As a result of the recent turn of events over at TWCC, TWCT will now be doing classic TWC as well. I've got lots of plans up my sleeve, but the first thing I need to get done is a new site design and slogan. Once all that is in place, I'll be rolling out the classic content. 

Contributions, by the way, are welcome.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Al on November 03, 2008, 05:06:04 PM
Very nice Al! I like it! The only problem I have with it is the slogan. It doesn't communicate that TWCT is no longer covering just today's TWC.

LOL. duh! i kinda forgot that was the reason for prompting a change...letme see if i can think of anything else.

edit: TWC Today - See the difference.

haha idk.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Travis(: on November 03, 2008, 05:38:46 PM
Heres mine!
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 03, 2008, 06:10:32 PM
LOL Al. Well that's better than the first slogan!  :biggrin:

Very nice Travis!  B)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Al on November 05, 2008, 04:31:18 PM
revised: TWC Today; Your Reliable TWC Source.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Localonthe8s on November 05, 2008, 04:43:57 PM
Looks nice AL!
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 05, 2008, 05:00:05 PM
Very nice indeed Al!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on November 06, 2008, 04:48:58 AM
my design's submitted.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 06, 2008, 09:47:19 AM
You do realize that I'm going to have to put it up for a vote with everyone else's designs, right?
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on November 06, 2008, 02:34:00 PM
You do realize that I'm going to have to put it up for a vote with everyone else's designs, right?
yes :P I was told to email it, but I guess I can post it here too.... I will know if someone's trying to steal any part of my design. ;)

http://jtmal.duffplace.com
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 06, 2008, 04:49:06 PM
You do realize that I'm going to have to put it up for a vote with everyone else's designs, right?
yes :P I was told to email it, but I guess I can post it here too.... I will know if someone's trying to steal any part of my design. ;)

[url]http://jtmal.duffplace.com[/url]


Who told you that?  :unsure:
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on November 06, 2008, 04:58:50 PM
You do realize that I'm going to have to put it up for a vote with everyone else's designs, right?
yes :P I was told to email it, but I guess I can post it here too.... I will know if someone's trying to steal any part of my design. ;)

[url]http://jtmal.duffplace.com[/url]


Who told you that?  :unsure:
You did:
You may submit your submission (hehe, there's some wordplay for ya!  :P ) by e-mailing it to me (my addy is in my profile). You could also post them here as an attachment.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Mike M on November 06, 2008, 05:02:24 PM
Yeah Gary wake up! :P
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 06, 2008, 07:16:31 PM
Now hang on a second. The way you put it, jtmal, made it seem like you were TOLD by someone you needed to e-mail it to me. I just listed that as an option. I also said it could be posted here.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on November 06, 2008, 07:26:45 PM
Now hang on a second. The way you put it, jtmal, made it seem like you were TOLD by someone you needed to e-mail it to me. I just listed that as an option. I also said it could be posted here.
sorry for the troubles, my bad if I did that.... But! none the less, I've made my submission! :)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: WeatherSTARIII on November 07, 2008, 02:24:52 PM
Here's what I would put for the slogan:
 
"Weather Channel fans, your not alone!"
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 07, 2008, 02:36:35 PM
Doesn't or didn't TWCC use that one?

Sorry, but I won't recycle someone else's creation.  :no:
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 07, 2008, 03:36:20 PM
Just a couple of reminders I wanted to throw out there. First, the contest ends in just five days, so if you'd like to submit a design but haven't you might want to do it soon!

Second, I just want to remind all the entrants that if your design wins you will need to give to me everything needed to make the site functional, like buttons, menus, etc. I'm sure everyone probably knows that, but I wanted to play it safe and make sure.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 09, 2008, 06:36:18 PM
Just 3 days to go! If you have not yet submitted a design, please be sure to do so soon, so that you don't miss the deadline!  :biggrin:

 
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Evan2015 on November 09, 2008, 07:10:52 PM
I would like to submit my design that I posted earlier in this topic
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 09, 2008, 07:49:04 PM
If you posted it then its automatically going to be included in the contest.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Evan2015 on November 09, 2008, 07:56:36 PM
OK, That''s good news
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Zach on November 09, 2008, 08:14:18 PM
Yes, even I am going to submit a design. :P

(http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/2169/twctodaysl9.jpg)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: Localonthe8s on November 09, 2008, 08:49:57 PM
We can't emulate logos right?
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 09, 2008, 09:43:39 PM
If by emulate you mean include TWC's logo somewhere in your design, no I'd prefer you didn't.
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: WeatherWitness on November 10, 2008, 07:23:27 PM
Here's the TWC Today header banner I am submitting. :) It's kind of a last-minute design, but I thought I would give a go at submitting something. :biggrin:
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 10, 2008, 07:29:17 PM
Very nice! Thanks for your submission!   B)
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: jtmal0723 on November 11, 2008, 11:54:51 PM
Wednesday is almost here everyone!!! last day to send in your submissions!!
Title: Re: To The Creative Amongst Us
Post by: lfmusiclover on November 12, 2008, 07:24:06 AM
As a matter of fact, its here! Any designs I've received will be put to a vote within the next hour or so, and the winner of the vote will become our new look! So, if you still have not submitted a design you still have a small amount of time to do so.  B)