When I designed the websites, I chose layouts that emphasized the pictures of the different locations. As a sand volleyball player myself, I would want to know what type of sand each location has. I also included plugin’s that would allow them to integrate Google calendar for their events, All-in-one SEO Pack and a gallery they can upload photos from their iphone. Each client we work with had different requirements for their website and we work with you to find your perfect solution.

Below are the options that we originally presented.

Option #1:

This option was primarily picture based.

Option #2:

This option I also provided a custom illustration for the header of the website.

Option #3:

This option took the sand “literally.”

Final choice:

They ultimately went with Option #2 – below is the final home page visit. They also had me add a custom text widget box to the home page, so they could change the Welcome message daily. You can visit the live Concord Sand Volleyball here.

Web design work:

After talking to Jamie about her website, we found she loved her e-commerce platform, Volusion, but wanted several design changes. No, problem we can do that. We sent several design ideas over to the owner, she approved one of the design choices and we in turn, programmed the new look.

Here is the old look:

Here is the new look:

The major change was the header  and sidebar design. This re-design allowed us to be able to switch out special marketing messages at the top of her site and in the sidebar. We also switched her email sign-up, so the customer would stay on the same page the entire time.

Facebook:

We have also been busy working with Cassavoy and Company on growing her Facebook presence. When we first talked with the owner their facebook page only had about 50 followers. We grew that page to have almost 300 fans through Facebook ads, a Facebook giveaway contest, and a Welcome page that shows a discount once “liked.” Below is a screenshot of the discount promotion.

We continued our work with Thousand Oaks Winery, located in Marble Hill, MO and designed this Rack Card for  to hand out at various trade booths. The goal was to keep with their classically designed wine labels and promote their view, location and contact info.

Wine label designs:

We were also excited to hear that they named a special edition wine, Willow, after our daughter.

The family business label design was inspired by the owner’s family history – he was the first one in his family NOT to be in the train industry.

This wine label follows their traditional wine labels – logo and label are the same, except for the name & grape.

This label was created from a photo of the winery owner’s parents wedding day.

You can see more Thousand Oaks wine label designs here.

Here are the three options (plus a bonus #4) that we presented to her:

Final logo:

While Jill really liked the above logo’s I presented, she ultimately chose to combine Option #1 and Option #4 (the bonus logo).

Below are the design options that I originally presented them. After I emailed them the designs, they took a week to think about it and scheduled another Skype chat. We talked over some design changes on their end and I sent them back a final design choice. Once chosen, we started the programming stage. Normally, I prefer to allow two weeks for programming, but they really needed this site to be up and running before they left for their big move to New Zealand. We sent them a URL to the site on the development site and they went through it. They had a few more suggestions and once they were made the new website for Moana Nui Designs LIVE.

Design Option #1:

This option is very similar to what the described in our talks. Big hero photo with room for blurbs of copy on the right and thumbnails of the categories below.

Design Option #2:

This option introduced a photo that went over the entire page, but still showed their featured thumbnails on the bottom.

Design Option #3:

This option is kept the hero shot as in #1, but introduced a sidebar to the home page.

Final Choice:

The final design is similar to Option #1, but included cart icons and a different style email button, as well as a tan colored background.

Samples of four inside pages:

Business card design:

Website design:

Flyer to pass out around town and a Facebook landing page:

Sticker design to be placed on merchandise:

Vote today!

Updated July 8th: Thank you to all 7 Nonprofits that entered our giveaway! Congratulations to the top three finalists in the Nonprofit Logo Design Giveaway: The Florence Men’s Choral Society, EOTO World and Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. Click here to vote today in our Facebook poll. Voting closes August 15, 2011.

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Every year, I pick one NonProfit to design a Logo Pro Bono. This year I am involving you, my fans, in nominating and choosing which NonProfit receives my logo design services. Last year I worked with Zion Lutheran Church for their  150th Anniversary logo design. Who should I work with this year?

Who qualifies?

1. Any NonProfit organization that needs a logo design.
2. The logo can be for an upcoming event, a logo re-design or for a brand new NonProfit.

Who can nominate the NonProfit?

1. You need to either work, volunteer for or be the founder of the NonProfit organization
2. Also, it’s key that you know they want and need a logo design

What do they receive?

1. 3 logo designs to pick from ($950 value!)
2. One round of modifications
3. Final files provided to you in print ready and web formats (.eps, .jpg, .pdf, and .png)

Rules to enter:

To nominate a NonProfit you must:
1. Become a fan of Bauerhaus Design Facebook’s page.
2. On the wall write the NonProfit you are nominating and why you love them.

Entry Deadline:

July 7, 2011

What happens next?

After I have received all the nominations, I will then post on Facebook the top three choices and have you vote!

Want to see my logo design work?

Logo designs are one of my absolute favorite things to design. Visit my logo portfolio.

Questions?

If you have questions, feel free to email me at becca@bauerhaus.com

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