I have a customer who is in new york and he owns a construction business.
He wants a full vehicle wrap with the new york city skyline as the background, and he specifically wanted to have the twin towers big, with the empire state bldg and statue of liberty as well. All in a blue sky and cloud background. Then the rest of it pretty about what kind of services he offers. Nothing unusual.
But my question is that since the towers are no longer there and the city will build a complete new gigantic building later, does it make sense to use the old skyline? And also since the towers are gone, could such image possibly offend anyone in the sense that they might remind people of what happened on sept.11....
The guy was born in the city, and insisted on having those images.... How can I persuade him otherwise or it is not necessary? please help...
[ April 07, 2004, 04:49 PM: Message edited by: Peter Crossing ]
Posted by Phillip Newell (Member # 4618) on :
I guess I would have to say if that's what he wants, do it! If he specifically said he wanted the towers to be large, that's probably exactly what he wants.
If you don't want to, I'm sure he'll find someone who has no problem doing it.
Posted by Bob Stephens (Member # 858) on :
Give him what he wants. Its not your controversy if there's to be one. If it means that much to him then let him deal with it. No big deal.
Posted by David O'Hanlon (Member # 2754) on :
Isn't a city skyline without the towers as big a reminder as one with. I have always felt the the purging of WTC imagery from everything (credits of "Sex in the City"(never watched it) and "The Sopranos"(always watch this)for example) as disrespectful of the memories of those that died there.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Peter, Peter, Peter........
Posted by Tasmus (Member # 445) on :
Don't you have something more important to worry about like---"the number of hairs on your left big toe" or something?
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
Give him the towers. It means something to him. They mean something to me. Lay them on him in all their glory
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
well there ya go......... Posted by Serge (Member # 3645) on :
quote:Originally posted by Peter Crossing: And also since the towers are gone, could such image possibly offend anyone in the sense that they might remind people of what happened on sept.11....
if I was a muslim extremist, I'd take offense...all this **** and towers are still there.
and.. "Whoever pays the piper - orders music"
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Just do the job, and deposit the check. You don't want that money to go in someone else's account do you? We are not judges, we provide a service. Sign service.
Posted by Peter Crossing (Member # 4009) on :
I like the responses so far, and I have changed our company policy accordingly... You must pay me a royalty if you want to make these yours
1: Leave the money.
2: Get out !
3: Don't Call.
4: It was a great pleasure to serve you.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
Personally, I would be HONORED to have the opportunity to do something incorporating the towers. They are now historical monuments in a way, and can be considered a source of U.S. pride, and I have more to add to that tho't, but the rest of my comments are of my personal political opines so I'll refrain, lol Posted by Ted Nesbitt (Member # 3292) on :
I too would love the chance to apply a graphic of the Two Towers to something....'cept I might get a tear stain or two on them....
Gone, but Not Forgotten---do the job with pride.
Posted by Michael Latham (Member # 4477) on :
Now do the trucks! Bbut, take the oppportunity to suggest his next batch of trucks use a slight fade of the towers with the new towers overlayed? New glory/ Old glory kinda thing? Sounded interesting when I first thought...
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