Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Help me choose an ad, and win a free pattern!

I'm working on an online ad for the upcoming issue of Knitty.com, and I have a few options to choose from. Please take a look at them and leave any comments and/or suggestions you'd like to share. Each person who shares a comment will be entered into a drawing on Friday (June 17) to win a free Caterpillar Knits pattern of their choosing!

Critique away!
What do you like? What do you think could be better? Offer suggestions, or just toss out some ideas!

This is how the ad will look on Knitty.com:


Here are the ad options so far:
Please use the numbers beside each ad when referring to them.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7


Thank you all so much for your help!
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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I like #3. I like the way the photos overlap there and prefer that next layout.

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  2. ThosewerethedaysJune 15, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I like the last one. I like the 3 tier but the other one hides a little of the grey sweater. I would say the last one which must be #5'. Senaf

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  3. JennJune 15, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I like #3 too. I like that the logo is the same orientation as your banner, and I actually like the closer clustering of the images.

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  4. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I like #1 for the picture layout. I would just remove the tagline up by Caterpillar Knits...

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  5. TaraJune 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    #6. The extra branch in some of them looks too cluttered. I like 3s, so the 3 pictures look best to me. And I like the space between the pictures.

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  6. KateJune 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    #6. It's a little cleaner and simpler, and all of the information in the ad kind of pops out at you, without having to search through the trees ;) to find it!

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  7. LisaJune 15, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I like number one. Though I love the shawl, I am not crazy about the overlapping layout.

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  8. Knitnscribble.comJune 16, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    #6 shows all three patterns very well

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  9. DeborahJune 16, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    #6. clean.

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  10. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    I like 7 with the pictures overlapping but not cutting off the gray sweater. I also think you need only use the verbage about earth friendly designs and yarn one time and it's about the yarn more than the designs being earth friendly.

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  11. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I prefer #1 - showcases the images without looking too busy. The only caveat -I would replace "knit and crochet patterns with earth-friendly yarns" with your tagline as that leads well enough into your descriptors.

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  12. HazyJune 17, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I like 2 and 6. I love all the little icons.

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  13. bitten78June 17, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I like #5. just a slight overlap but you can see the entire picture- and the icons are just so cool. very coherent design, simple, but with all the info. would definately catch my attention.

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  14. radsJune 17, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    i like #6 looks clean

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  15. MaryJune 17, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    I like #5 - a tight design with one of my favorite patterns featured front in the upper part! good luck with the ad!!

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  16. Caterpillar KnitsJune 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Thank you everyone for your comments! They were all a big help in helping me decide. Keep your eyes open in the next issue of Knitty.com to see which ad I choose.

    The winner of the free pattern is Lisa, who commented: "I like number one. Though I love the shawl, I am not crazy about the overlapping layout."

    Lisa, please get in touch with me at kristen AT caterpillarknits DOT com to claim your prize! Congrats!

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