Dramabeans wins graphic design competition
by girlfriday
Just wanted to share some awesome off-topic bloggy news: Dramabeans was entered in the Graphic Design USA American Graphic Design Awards Competition 2011, and our site was selected as a winner! Well technically, the lovely, awesome, talented designers at JPD Studio won the award. Because they did all the hard work. (Details, psh.) But we feel like we have bragging rights by association. You guys do too, since this is your home as much as ours, so champagne for everyone!
There were over 8,000 entries from all fields in the creative community (ad agencies, graphic design firms, corporations, institutions, publishers, etc), and DB scored one of very few awards. For being pretty!
Congrats again to the JPD Studio team: Jessica Perilla, Krista Chambers, Kim Sall, and Vita Ng. Thanks for making DB its shiny new clothes! We promise to keep it decked out in eye candy and drama fairy dust for another 5,000 posts and counting!
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1 Ash
October 4, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Congratulations! I love this layout site and the headers are awesome. You guys deserve it!
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akichan
October 4, 2011 at 10:39 PM
right! you guys deserve it.
congratulations..
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2 Moon
October 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Congrats!
Though, that Dramabeans won is not a surprise, obviously.
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3 skeptik
October 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM
congratulations to dramabeans!
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4 Christy
October 4, 2011 at 9:52 AM
well done dramabeans! you're looking classy i have to say.
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5 LimaKid
October 4, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Woohoo! I knew there was a reason I liked you guys ;)
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6 nadia
October 4, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Congratulations!!!!
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7 samsooki
October 4, 2011 at 9:58 AM
Congratulations to JPD Studio, and for dramabeans!
Well deserved kudos. =)
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8 Ani
October 4, 2011 at 9:59 AM
Congrats! At work right now, but can someone save me a glass of the bubbly? Because I'm sure by the time I'm done at work, a certain girlfriday will have finished it all. XD
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9 Menci Ang
October 4, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Here's to Dramabeans! *raise champagne glass*
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10 momosan
October 4, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Applause!!! ::claps:: Congratulations to the whole team.
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11 kaleido
October 4, 2011 at 10:02 AM
congratulations!
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12 ohemgee
October 4, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Congrats!
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13 Cynthia
October 4, 2011 at 10:03 AM
WOOT!!
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all involved!
Dramabeans is by far one of the best - clean, pretty (REALLY pretty!), user friendly sites on the Net!
:) :) :)
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14 KT
October 4, 2011 at 10:03 AM
I love any thing pretty. And you guys are pretty. Congratulations DB!
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15 vanessa
October 4, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations! i was just a newbie to your site when you had the make over! keep it up dramabeans..this is where i get my kdrama fix!!
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16 myweithisway
October 4, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Congrats to everyone!
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17 samsooki
October 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM
sigh. our baby has grown up into a hottie. now what do we do.
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Celexa
October 4, 2011 at 10:31 AM
well.. that rose bush we planted outside her bedroom window should keep her protected for a few more years! ;)
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Lisa/Raine
October 4, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Stand at the door with a bat. Or a shotgun.
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Lahlita
October 4, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Accept that our Sweet Site has become a Sexeh Suzeh.
*Licks finger, touches shoulder, sizzles*
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18 Lisa/Raine
October 4, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Yes, I hadn't seen the old site but this is awesome! I find your site easy to navigate, which is my favorite non-drama related thing about it. Congratulations! Dramabeans is worth the hype!
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Jossy
October 5, 2011 at 2:46 AM
I was here for the old site! It was RED (themed) Tehee
I was also not immediately won over when the site changed, for I dearly loved the recap avatars down the right hand side and the Red theme was so pretty. but, I got over my emotional episode when I discovered the 'Reply' function... Sooooo snazzy and handy..
So Congrats DB & JPD studios!
Obviously I'm still here, so I
And if I may ... Pleeeaaase consider a 'like' function in the next re-vamp!
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Lisa/Raine
October 5, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Ooh, a like function. I would spend all my time pushing 'like'. It may not be such a good idea...
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himonogirl
October 5, 2011 at 11:38 PM
IKR!
I also remember that I didn't like the new design at first, for I was too used to the old one (yeah, the recaps avatar!! Memories >___<)
But damn if this current version isn't incredibly easier for us, dramabeaners!
So, CONGRATS to the Dramabeans and the JPD Studio teams!!
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19 tp
October 4, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Thank you for your beautiful entertainment and congratulations!
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20 momogi
October 4, 2011 at 10:15 AM
congratulations dramabeans and JPD studio!!!
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21 Ace
October 4, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations! You all deserve it! I love this site for being user-friendly. It's so streamlined so it's easy to navigate, with lots of helpful and useful links within and outside the site. I can't help it when I go to other sites and compare because hands down DB is not only substantial, it's also functional and pretty as JB & GF mentioned.
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22 ranisa
October 4, 2011 at 10:20 AM
yay! wonderful news!! Dramabeans sure is a pretty site. It's also easy to wander around here, can't get lost easily with such awesome simplicity. You rock guys!
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23 Jules
October 4, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Congratulations! You deserve it - I've always loved the layout: functional, yet stylish :)
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24 Celexa
October 4, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Ooohhh Champagne for lunch! *clinks flutes*
Kudos to all that make the site the beauty that it is!
I love the changing headers, it's like opening a pretty present every time I log on.
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25 grace, the one from Jersey, USA
October 4, 2011 at 10:28 AM
So spectacular ~ this news. :)
Not surprising, however.
Dramabeans (ever since I first stumbled
across it) made a snappy first impression
with me. Crisp, clean, and easy to navigate.
First with the rotating/revolving/whatever
you call it/? headers, headlines with photos,
very witty and accurate recaps and news
items......either from our fearless leader :)
or from her gang of henchmen...OOPS...
I mean the lovely volunteers.
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~~~ SECRET MESSAGE TO JAVABEANS ~~~
Was that just a random home page used to
illustrate what dramabeans.com usually looks
like? Or was it part of your ~ evil plan~ to have
that headline and THAT PARTICULAR PHOTO:
More LEE MIN-HO photos from City Hunter? :)
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Seriously......DRAMABEANS deserves any award
there is, by whichever organization recognizes
well designed web sites. And the written word
around here, ain't too shabby none, either!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
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Maymay
October 4, 2011 at 3:51 PM
LOL
I notice the 'More Lee Min Ho photos from City Hunter' too.
Having No Min Woo and Lee Min Ho grace the front page of the site really help boost its pretty image. ;)
Congrats on the win!
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KANGly
October 5, 2011 at 1:14 AM
But in the middle of NMW and LMH is my sweet, adorable and beautiful Kang-ah with his Ji-Hyun/Yi-Kyung.... muahahahaha!!!!
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tinabobina
October 6, 2011 at 3:01 PM
ia, not only were they overwhelmed by the lovely layout, but they were hit with a double whammy with all these attractive men! Congrats javabeans and girlfriday! This is a wonderful community you have created and I would not have watched/known as much about korean entertainment if it wasn't for you. Congrats again and may there be more wins to come :)
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26 cherkell
October 4, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Not surprised you guys won this award, since Dramabeans rocks my world several times a day! Easy on the eyes, it truly helps that the site is not graphics-heavy and overloaded. Congrats to the Cast and Crew -- the next round of Soju Shooters is on me!!
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27 olsen
October 4, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Congrats to all of..us? :)
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28 MARY
October 4, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Congrats!
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29 snowanh
October 4, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Congrats, congrats...and more complements sending your way.....Cheers.
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30 caryatid
October 4, 2011 at 10:37 AM
geonbae jb and gf!!! it's time to parteeeeyyy!!! *party music playing*
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31 SweetiePie54
October 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Awesome!! Congratulations to everyone!! :)
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32 Stacy
October 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM
Congratulations! I was impressed by the site the first time I visited Dramabeans, but it was the content that kept me coming back for more. Awesome news for an awesome site! Cheers!
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33 grace, the one from Jersey, USA
October 4, 2011 at 10:47 AM
To "olsen" @ 27,
No, I don't think that....we....are responsible
for dramabeans.com getting this award.
THE BEST that...we...have ever been able to
come up with, in adding a certain ~ panache
to this site, is clocking the episode number
and time frame of the frequent displays of
Lee Min-ho's dimples. :) :) :)
Unfortunately, I don't think that anybody
gives out awards for that. :(
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34 Ladymoonstone143
October 4, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Congratulations!!!!
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35 maureen
October 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations!
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36 Jenny
October 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Wow, congratulations!
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37 SherYah
October 4, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Congratulations!!!!
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38 Smita
October 4, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Congratulations!
You deserve it!!!
Really good news..:)))
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39 kyuri
October 4, 2011 at 11:10 AM
*chookahae, DB!!!* this site is my favorite entertainment or Korea-related site out there. I love that you keep everything so beautifully organized (and easily accessible). content-wise, I love your verve & style & overall sass. congrats again ~
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40 all4movies
October 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Besides all the kdrama stuff, I knew there was another reason why I can't resist your blog. I'm a sucker for beautiful and creative things.
Congrats JB and kudos to the team.
P.S. I wish you could get rid of those ads, but they are placed tastefully and I know they help you financially so I really shouldn't complain.
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41 HeHe
October 4, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Awesome. ^^ And totally well-deserved.
I hadn't visited Dramabeans forever and had been so (pleasantly) surprised when I saw all the changes. It's really well-organized AND pretty.
Congrats JB and the JPD Studio Team!
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42 meenuby
October 4, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Congrats! And well deserved! :)
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43 ahjummabunny
October 4, 2011 at 11:16 AM
I like this season. It seems like everything right is happening: Kim Rae Won is back, dramabeans had its 5000th and now this stylish blog award. Congratulations!
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Lisa/Raine
October 4, 2011 at 6:38 PM
Here! Here!
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44 Shiku
October 4, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Congrats JB and team for a well-deserved award as this is fantastic website.
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45 Ditu3ka
October 4, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Congratulation! I love this web, it makes my days brighter.
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46 joonni
October 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Congratulations! I certainly do love the design and look of Dramabeans, finding it easy to navigate, read, and no problems loading. Yay!!!
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47 Noelle
October 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Nice! Congrats guys.
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48 Penn
October 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Congratulations to JPD Studio and Dramabeans!!!
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49 hugo
October 4, 2011 at 11:26 AM
A well deserved award! All accolades laid before you ring true. We are all in your debt on a daily basis. And I'm not just saying that. Your site and 'Soompi' are most definitely the class of the field. May you live on through the next century and beyond... :)
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50 halfmoon
October 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Congratulations!
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