Thanks to everyone who took the time to make a submission! There are some cool ones in here.

Please vote for your favorite page, based on: style, originality, load speed, and functionality.

Please view all submissions below before voting!

1. "The Beach"


2. "Red Car"


3. The Garage


4. Taillights


5. "Black - L041"


6. "Vintage Poster 1"


7. "Vintage Poster 2"


8. "Orange 914"

Didn't you forget mine???

Am I missing a way to click on each entry to check the load time?

And please have a log-in button on the very first page!

Paul

Sorry, Clay. Missed your link. I fixed it, okay?? You're up there.



Paul... no, there really isn't. Most folks just captured a screen shot of their design. I posted what folks submitted... and didn't get too wrapped up about it.



I like that idea, but I think that violates Andy's imposed limitation that the front page will not access any of the Forum databases. My guess is that it's a security thing. Andy will correct me if I'm wrong, of course.

Gotta go with Vintage Poster... my preference is no 2.

Although my heart says pick the beach

Hey, Where's my Submission ?

Are you sure it's your heart that you are hearing from?

I like the vintage poster. My only suggestion would be a stock 914 and not a race car picture ...

I don't agree, even the stock cars secretly aspire to be a race car. I like the look of the black entry but it's a little too sinister for the purpose of this site. I think Vintage 2 is just about right.

Combine vintage poster #1 and #2 and change the big 914 numerals to red, black and yellow, the traditional German flag's colors (those colors btw all belong and look good on a 914). Keep the 914 GT pic in b&w for that "vintage" look.

My vote is for

5. "Black - L041"

Simple, and elegant.

I voted for Vintage Post 2. Although, I find the beach quite appealing. I can tell by her bumpers, she must be a 74 model.

I voted for vintage 1- it had the right period/nostalgic feel/look to me. Man I'm getting old .

How about some new pics on the right side of the old homepage while we vote and decide...

Paul

Although I voted for Vintage 2 I really like the Orange car. The beach would be my next choice as I really have a thing for Latina's

I also really like taillights.....

If I clear my cookies can I vote again?...for Beach

i VOTED FOR VINTAGE POSTER 1 - ONLY BECAUSE i REALLY LIKE POSTER 2, IT IS JUST A LITTLE TOO RETRO-FUZZY-OUT-OF-FOCUS KIND OF THING -

oH CRAP CAPS ARE ON, WELL

i WOULD LIKE TO VOTE FOR 2 - CAN IT BE CLEANED UP A LITTLE???

Here's one...

I definitely agree about the fuzziness of poster #2.
I have a hard time reading the links on the right. Something about the
shadowing that makes the lettering hard to read for me.
Could just be my crappy monitor or my bad eyes but none the less,
its hard for me to read the text.

--- bill

Click to view attachmentI vote for the beach, but we will need to rotate "Models" like a Ridgid Calender

Great Artists must think alike. Mine is a little busier than yours, but we used a similar medium

HERE's the one I submitted a while back. I am not exactly sure why it didn't make the ballot but I kind of like it
I think there is still time for people to write it in

Hmmm

The beach can be the intro to the sandbox. Or similar as the banner.

The Vintage poster #2 Rocks my socks for the homepage.

The "Taillight" is flippin' awesome for the banner. It should be on all our forum screens and stuff.

I want 'em all. Can we rotate?

OK, so it doesn't look I am going to win, so my vote is for a combo of #'s 2 and 5. I really like the look of #2, but it needs the text from #5. A combo of those two would be perfect, IMO

Ya know, this seems like a damned good !

Is it to late to submit another page? Here it is:

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We could do a photo shoot at the beach if you like.

How about this?

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A few thoughts.....

-make sure for the vintage posters that you don't have copyright violations - vintage 2 would probably be of greatest concern....

-by rotating the home page designs you lose a sense of continuity and don't make a 'brand' statement for visitors

- the choice needs to appeal to all. In theory - all who travel here appreciate 914's - the same can't be said for the beach scene (either the female version or the ovine version).

-Pam

Same vote here.
The others look good too but....

The black background directs your eyes and guides the mouse click immediately to the action a user or visitor is looking for.

Especially if the idea is a pure Homepage , not a direct link to Forums etc. There could be a little more info on exactly what 914 World is , for someone landing on the site for the first time , but I like the simple, branded look of #2.

My thoughts exactly.

Hey Guys -
Pam has a very good point in regard to copyright issues..
No matter which choice wins out, make sure that if any photos are used
that you have the written permission of the copyright holder to use the images -


Best -
Thom

Okay guys... party's over. It's Pam's fault. Everybody say thanks to Pam for killing the thread. (Damn funhaters.)

"My Bahahahad, Good bye cruell world"

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i like the sheep on the beach ...

kinda sums up what this site is all about!

Andy

Beyoncé's no Latina.

Jen

Bahahaby...


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I'd hit it...

Consider this one "write in" vote for Rubberboy's entry ..... though the sheep looked really good too. However, I think the stockings should have been fushia.

new homepage is up!

http://www.914world.com/index.php

i changed the layout a bit to make for better contrast and navigation ...


enjoy!
Andy