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The Tokyomango.com design contest's still rolling (keep the entries coming! I'm loving your ideas), but I wanted to show you guys some of the entries I've gotten so far. Which one do YOU like, and why? Please leave a comment or email me your thoughtsâfeel free to ramble, I want to hear what you thinkâon these entries.
Entry 1 Entry 2
Two more after the jump.
Entry 3 Entry 4
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In 2008, Chronicle published my book: Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan.
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I like the sidebar from #1 and the header graphic from #3. I think the header graphic expresses the fun of the posts you write about the quirky place that is Japan, but the sidebar is awful with the red "fast-forward" arrows. And #1's sidebar is simple and clean!
Posted by: nyankobrulee | June 03, 2007 at 11:18 AM
I prefer Entry #1.
- Clean look, soft edges
- That fruit is a "Mango"
- The flag has a ginkgo leaf on it. That leaf is interwoven with Japan, from art, signs, clothes, family crests, sumo, everywhere. *Most importantly, the person who designed the look, knows that flag specifically represents the prefecture of Tokyo. (Get it, Tokyo/Mango)
- The colors of the mango match up with the site color scheme.
- The design clearly defines, the main body, advertisements, additional links.
Whomever designed entry #1, know this. Even if it is not selected, your thought/effort did not go unnoticed.
Posted by: vagrant | June 03, 2007 at 12:21 PM
I am quite surprised to see that few voted for N°3... I hesitate between n°1 and n°3. My favorite is n°1 (by the way, I like the current design of your website!) Have you tried a differente color then green?
Posted by: Marie | June 03, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Niban.
Posted by: Niko_LT | June 04, 2007 at 03:06 PM
I like 1 or 3
Posted by: jaswong | June 05, 2007 at 05:56 AM