We are very pleased to announce the winners of the JumpStart contest. The JumpStart judges had a tough job - the enthusiastic response to the challenge exceeded even our expectations. We received multiple representatives of almost every one of our JumpStarts. We were thrilled to see how many of our subscribers have taken advantage of the accessible, valid, CSS-based JumpStart layouts to create engaging sites for clients or personal use.
The first place entry was created by Dave Buchholz for Special Vehicle Solutions, and is a design based on CMX JumpStart Machu Picchu. Dave's entry scored well for each category that we outlined on our rules page. The adaptation of the design, its suitability, CSS and markup validation, and accessibility were all part of the winning equation. Congratulations on winning a year's subscription to CMX, Dave!
Dave had this to say about his design:
I chose Machu Picchu as the base for the site of Special Vehicle Solutions, a start up company. They were looking for a fresh clean design that would put the focus on their content as their target audience are decision makers looking for distinct services rather than shoppers browsing. I think the site achieved all of the goals I set. Certainly when the site was signed off, they were very happy and have since told me the site has gotten a very positive reaction from their customers.
Barbara ONeal created the runner up, which is a site for Zaitz Photography. It is based on CMX JumpStart Cairo and was an immediate hit with all of the judges, who were impressed with its sense of design, color, and composition. Great work, Barbara!
