I really enjoy reading the little motto most every 'Head has in their 'signature'. . .
Would it be a cute idea to have these signatures in a little book . . .they're always so insightful and humorous . . .many of them using humor to illustrate some very wise concept . . .
I was so pleased to come into Letterville and discover that I was quite normal by having a personal motto...John Deaton's motto, "I'm not weird, I'm gifted" is one I will have to share with others . . .and inspired me to ask if others would be interested in putting them down once and for all in book form . . .(future revisions would be necessary huh)
I often highlight them (with the personal name credit included) and e-mail to my non-Letterhead freinds, especially the ones who have always been incredulous about mine . . .
Also, how many have their motto on their vehicle and/or included on their sign, etc.??
Mine is subtley on the back window of my truck in one line of 1 1/4" lite grey, caps & sub-caps, just above the line of my tool box . . .if I had business cards and a sign (lol) it would be on those too . . .I am (still) thinkin' about gettin' small decals made for the finished signs . . .I been 'thinkin' about it for years tho' . . . wonder when I'll DO it??
ANYWAY . . .I love the motto's...they always make my day . . . Posted by James Donahue (Member # 3624) on :
Funny that you should post this now, 'cause just last night I was thinking of using this one:
"Wow man, who needs dope".(I'm learning some really neat tricks in Corel Draw.)
There's one I've wanted to use for a long time, but didn't for obvious reasons:
"War is the continuation of politics by another means" Karl VonClausovitch. I like it not so much for political reasons, but because it talks about actions starting as thoughts.
Years ago, I decided my life's slogan is: "I need all the help I can get". I just wasn't in the mood to post it, like I said some things are obvious. Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
I always liked seeing that everyone had a quote in their signature. I was such an internet newbie when I discovered Letterville, & I thought the signatures with quotes were such a sign of a seasoned web savvy net guy, that I didn't seriously consider thinking up one for myself for a while.
I think someone started a post about "sayings" & I had found so much meaning for myself in those few little words I recalled from "Thelma & Louise" that I added them to that thread, & as I did, I realized I had found my signature quote.
In searching out times I have used the word "Thelma", I found those 2 "quote" threads shown above, but also confirmed for myself exactly why & when I chose my signature quote. It was inspired from this Swatsky post
[ February 21, 2005, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Doug Allan ]
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
That's peretty cool Doug . . .would you believe . .I have never seen that movie
Where I got mine was from a guy I knew who had done some 'printing practice' in high school...the motto I use now came from a stack of that stuff he gave me. It was about the same time I got my portable building and went full fledged into being self-employeed. He found the stuff when he was going through some old junk he had and thought I could use it because to him 'signs = printing'.
When I looked thru the papers, I thought, hey . . .that's pretty much the way it seems I be. . . I glued the 8 1/2 x 11 printed copy to a peice of plywood and hung it in the shop . . .It never occured to me at that time to LETTER it on a panel . . . lol....
It's pretty yellow but I still have it hangin' in the shop . . . Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Mine was for quite a while........ "Thas,it!"
Future....after much study.: "Nothing is Everything"
CrazyJack
No relation to "Hunter Thompson" Knew him though.
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Things are tough all over, the subways are in a hole and even the chorus girls are kicking.
Posted by paul priestley (Member # 4313) on :
As my signature says, never too old to learn
Posted by Murray MacDonald (Member # 3558) on :
Shop motto "If it holds still long enough, we'll paint it."...at Christmas, "Let us make a sign unto you."...personal philosophy, "Money? That's just the way you keep score." MUR
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
As Raven Graphics
Mine will always be...
"If you Fly by Night!,You better have a Flashlight!"
Knowing that there will be some competition trying to covert your potential and current customers against you. In your absence..... (Darkness)
So shine on "Your Image", to see all things happening. Knowing that the winds can change in a moment.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
Also, how many have their motto on their vehicle, and/or included on their sign, business cards, invoices, etc.??
Posted by Joe Rees (Member # 211) on :
I don't know if this is on point but I heard a motto last night on TV that struck a chord with me. On the signoff from Discovery channel's program "Design on a Dime" the host said "because every budget deserved good design". That makes a ton of sense to me and is what I try to tell my customers, but not as eloquently. I may have to adpot that one for myself.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
I choose my motto to refelect the positive things in life. My chosen occupation is certainly one of them.
BUt currently my motto reflects the new role I get to play... one of grampa... the best job I've had to date.
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