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Nick DeNardis on June 18th, 2008

Dorms Contest Site Launches

We just launched a contest to win a Dorm Room Makeover. The site is based on three videos which have a similar feel as viewing a famous person’s crib. The goal of the site design is to encourage viewing each video and make a selection of your favorite to enter the contest.

With screen shots of each video we placed a large play buttons right in the center. When playing a video a tab at the bottom brings the user directly to the entry form and pre-selecting video they were just watching.

The design of the site mirrors the introduction and conclusion of each video. Check out the site.

http://dorms.wayne.edu/

4 Responses to “Dorms Contest Site Launches”

  1. Kyle JamesNo Gravatar Says:

    This is awesome for prospective students! My only concern would be the length of the videos, but even then they are under the magic 5 minutes.

    Fun, hip, and simple. Awesome job!

  2. Links of the Week June 20th, 2008 | .eduGuru Says:

    [...] Dorms Contest Site Launches – Wayne State’s new Dorms Contest Site. Check out the short writeup then head over to the site. Excellent example of fun and hip admission web projects [...]

  3. WebbNo Gravatar Says:

    Good job. :)

  4. Internet Gems | Challenge and Support Says:

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