Banner Ad Design Entry # 409113

RuthElaineDavid

Aug 25, 2011 05:08 AM

Thank you for your response, man0ok. If this site helps but ONE person then everyone's work and financial investment will have been successful....though my belief is that MANY will be helped. Thank you for acknowledging this work. Ruth

RuthElaineDavid

Aug 24, 2011 04:08 PM

manOok, My apologies for writing a dissertation as the previous comment. Could we switch the position of the logo and website name? I will see clients from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Thursday, so will not be checking contest entries after 6:30 a.m. tomorrow morning (Central time-Texas). Thank you if you would consider making this change. Ruth

RuthElaineDavid

Aug 24, 2011 08:08 AM

Whoa - that is, as my daughter would say, "clever" - that is as current as that can get...like less than 19 hrs....my new article on the page, with Ezine "Expert Author"...hmm... impressive!!! O.k. - we want continuity, so would the woman have blue or brown eyes? Could we put the "Escape" on the eye side...as long as we're working with font style on lettering...could we make the style be dreary/abusive/deathy on the "EmotionalAbuser" and that be in the center sort of where the tear is...I think there's too much tear, but great idea to segue The image captures the essence of what I'm trying to portray (true, sincere happiness)... The coloring is "happy/light"..what does internet color psychology say about "pink"...would guys resonate with pink or would they click off thinking it's too girly...guys get abused too, so I don't want to isolate even though I'm staying consistent with banner of using a woman..I still want guys to know the writing isn't all frilly and man bashing...I want to reach out to ALL abused.... I AM branding...my name with the logo...the triangle is the trinity "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost" with the dove inside meaning the Holy Spirit residing within...My name is the continuity that will run through numerous sites dealing with first/now...abuse, then parenting, ..relationships...and the encapsulating "Dare2BUCounseling.com" - my current practice name is "Dare2BU Counseling Services, PLLC" - yes, I am a visionary :) My challenge is do I want to have the viewer see the brand/logo or the site name...you've got that experience and knowledge...what direction do we need to go... I think...the viewer has come to this site wanting to learn about how to get out of abuse...so I'd think the branding should take way 3rd or so...with that, if I'm correct, but that would be your call as you design and are telling me what your experience/knowledge base is...wouldn't the logo be off and be discreet? I feel so out of my element...creatives just take me out of my box that I am used to functioning in...one designer is nailing it and I'm headed that direction and then another comes in with a completely different and great idea and then I'm off going in another direction....at the end I am able to choose, but in the mean time, I so feel like I'm on a wave one minute going one direction and the next going another...it's all good... I just SO want to be respectful of each of you, your energies, time...are you creatives used to this process?... Back to task vs addressing "feelings".... man0ok, you've brought to the contest an entry I really like....at the end...it is all about the viewer...the abused...and what will resonate and keep them stuck to my page and getting help.... By the way, what will you do the next time you cross paths with someone being emotionally abused? Thank you for sharing your talents. I like what you just sent. Ruth

man0ok

Aug 24, 2011 08:08 AM

hi ruth, i made some tweaks, i hope you won't mind. i also included a preview. :)