It's that time again. Here are the top six entries in each category I have selected for you to vote on.
After a stuttering start, I managed to get enough to make a competition. Unfortunately some people sent file formats that I couldn't open. (I have to run Win98se on this puter). Others did themselves an injustice by sending fuzzy, dim pics. One sent a website to choose from! Another 6 files over 600mb each!
All I want is a nice clean .jpg UNDER 60kb. Makes my life a little simpler posting here.
Anyway, here we go ...
Catergory A ... 3D. Lots entries here. Made it real hard just to choose six.
A1 carved and guilded
A2 Cut-out letters, carved faux tiles
A3 Sand blasted and smalts, carved, gold leaf
A4 Real rope!
A5 Carved, guilded
A6 Routed
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Category B ... 2D Signage.
B1 Digital print
B2 Paint on metal panels
B3 One shot double sided.
B4 Painted Facia
B5 Painted Billboard
B6 "Antiqued" painted sign
[ July 31, 2005, 12:00 AM: Message edited by: Jon Butterworth ]
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Category C ... walls, windows, banners.
Only six entries in thois category ... here they are:
C2 Fluro window splash
C3 Window Splash
C4 Window Splash
C5 Mural
C6 Billboard painted on corrugated wall
[ July 30, 2005, 04:19 PM: Message edited by: Jon Butterworth ]
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Finally Category D ... Vehicles. Not many entries here either but at least they are diverse!
D1 Typical Race Car
D2 Soapbox Derby Body ... automotive paints
D3 Flamed Bike
D4 One-shot
D5 Painted
D6 Airbrushed
OK. There they all are ... VOTE NOW!
One vote per category. One Vote for Best Overall. Vote here with comments please or e-mail me if you are shy.
Voting closes AUGUST 10, so be quick.
I fly out to NZ on the 12th to see my mum (her 86th birthday and not keeping good health) for a week and want to post the results before I leave.
Thanks to ALL who entered. Start those entries coming in for AUGUST too.
And PLEASE keep them to .jpgs under 60kb. And your real name (not just an e-mail addy) and a brief description. Thanks
Posted by Dana Blair (Member # 951) on :
A3 B3 C4 D4
Posted by Jason Davie (Member # 2172) on :
A1 B3 C6 D6
A1 Overall
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
A5 B6 C4 D6
Overall = D6
[ July 31, 2005, 10:30 AM: Message edited by: Si Allen ]
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
A-5 B-3 C-6 D-4
A-5 Best overall.
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
A1 B3 C1 D2
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
A5 B3 C6 D5
A5 over all
fabulous color this round!
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
A6 B3 C6 D4
Overall...A6
Rapid
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
A3 B5 C2 D2
A3 overall
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
a-3 b-3 c-2 d-1
overall a-3
Posted by Jon Aston (Member # 1725) on :
A6 B4 C1 D2
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Good response so far, including some e-mails.
BUT where are the "overall" votes?
WHERE are the comments?
Posted by Jen Goodwin (Member # 3757) on :
A5 B6 C6 C6
B6 Overall
Posted by Dave Utter (Member # 634) on :
A1 B6 C4 D6
D6 OVERALL
Posted by Ernest Clark (Member # 140) on :
some nice signs. A3 B2 C3 D6 Overall A3
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
As usual there is lots of great work done this month and it was hard to choose just one in each category.
My choices are as follows...
A1 The coloring and styling of the signs fits in with the building superbly. The layout is imaginative to work around the corner. I like it!
B3 I like the shape of the sign and everything flows nicely. The shears poking out of the border was a nice touch.
C1 This is everything a window splash should be.... 3 words or less easy to read and everything works together. Nice splash!
D6 I like different and this van would stand out from EVERYTHING else out there. The cartoon work is superb, nice bright colors and yet the lettering is still the most important element. Nice work!
Over all I would vote for A1.
-grampa dan
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
A1 B3 C1 D6
OVERALL A1
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
A6 B3 C5 D2
Overall A6
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
A3-cleanest of choices B3-layout is superb C4-loud and effective D6-what can ya say, outstanding work
D-6 overall
Posted by DianeBalch (Member # 1301) on :
A-6 B-6 c-6 d-6
Overall c-6- It is hard to believe that the wall is corrugated. Great job. (Although d-6 is very close. corrugated wins over a flatter surface.)
Diane
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
A6 B3 C1 D2
Overall A3
edited to cahnge my mind lol
[ July 31, 2005, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: Bob Rochon ]
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
A1
Design fits building style. Really nice the way sign follows the curve of the porch. Raised center panel looks nice with the faux marble. Good use of color. Pineapple finials are nice added touch.
B3
Nice pleasing design. Scissors are neat feature.
C1
Does what a splash needs to do. Clean, to the point, and bold.
D2
I am assuming the painter did everything. Having been in the Soap Box Derby myself, maybe I have a soft spot. Sure wish my car looked that awesome...
Overall - A1 Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
A1 especially because I like faux marble (& real marble) & good colour variety & nice layout & fonts not overused & nice panelling. (closely followed by A6)
B3 because I like the idea of breaking outside the boundaries, which the scissors do, and the scrolls are appropriate but not demanding or dominating. Nice not-straight layout & nice colour variety. (followed by B2)
C6 - not because you posted it here, but we frequently drive past it and it's huge & it's a beauty, I mean BEAUTY. Whoever did it & did it so well on CORRUGATED IRON deserves a medal. It's been up for how many decades? & it still looks clean. Just a shame the Toyo & Hankook logos had to wreck the photo! (followed by C1)
D6, for reasons listed above- they apply here too! (followed by D4)
Overall- difficult- but B3 with the scissors!
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
A3 B3 C4 D6
A3 overall sinmply because I'm partial to 3D work.
All entries are outstanding.
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
A6 B4 C4 D1
A6 overall
Posted by Jon Harl (Member # 4427) on :
A3 B4 C6 D6
Posted by Dana Bowers (Member # 780) on :
A1 - love the way the sign wraps around like the porch, great colors, fits the business and the building. (A3 was a very close second.)
B3 - nice to look at, like the scissors outside the lines.
C1 - short, sweet and to the point, easy to read. (I like C6 as far as art talent goes.)
D2 - very clean, great colors. (I like the artwork on D6, but it always bothers me when the graphics take you away from the copy.)
Overall - A1
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
A- 5 B- 3 C- 5 D- 5
Overall:A5
Posted by Felix Marcano (Member # 1833) on :
A6 B3 C1 D2
Overall: A6
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
A3 B6 C6 C6 0VERALL
Posted by Rich Stebbing (Member # 368) on :
A-6 B-6 C-6 (overall) D-4
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
A2 -- because its funky and different and I like the way the installation is done. I admit the copy is hard to read, but the sign catches your attention and conveys the message like it is supposed to. (A3 is a close second...I love the quality of the sign and how it relates to the quality of the business.
B3 - I love how they used the word "mane" for main and added the scissors instead of more words. The colors are great.
C6 because it is clever and eye-catching
D2 I love the colors and think the whole paintjob has a nice flow without being overdone.
Overall I'm voting A2, just to be different!! Posted by Steve Racz (Member # 4376) on :
A1 - overall - what Bruce and Dana said above - i really love the posts and the colors on A3 though - very classy B3 C6 D1
Posted by Samantha Purcell (Member # 5703) on :
A5 B3 C5 D3
My favorite is D3 - it looks very cool!
[ August 02, 2005, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: Samantha Purcell ]
Posted by nicola mcintosh (Member # 5371) on :
A3 B3 C6 D4 overall A3
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Some great entries again.
A3 (overall) Nice, clean classic sign B6 I'm a sucker for the faux antique look. C4 Easy to read and does what it's meant to. D3 Subtle and very cool.
Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
A3 - nice design with a classic touch B5 - love the layout and the building in the background C4 - stands out, love the detail in the letters D4 - clean attractive layout
A3 overall
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
A3 An elegant, classy job. A5 & A6 run close behind for me.
B3 Beautifully executed design. It was hard to choose between this and B6.
C6 Detailed, full size on corrugation. Wow! Otherwise, C1 would have had it.
D4 I just like this one.
Overall, B3.
Posted by Kelly Sawyer (Member # 5760) on :
A2 B6 D3 Over all B6
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Hard to choose but here goes, A-1 B-3 C-6 D-4 Overall A-6
Posted by Valerie Lavallee (Member # 5111) on :
A5 B6 C6 D6
Posted by Camille Norvaisas (Member # 501) on :
SO WHO WON???
Posted by Kimberly Zanetti (Member # 2546) on :
A3 B3 C1 D6
overall D6
Posted by Myra Grozinger (Member # 327) on :
A-6 just seems flawless to me - I love how the red scroll rolls, and I am partial to routed signs A-1 is the runner up
B-6 /perfectly done-inviting/does it's job B-3 runner up
C-6 impressive and accomplished C-1 runner up
D-4 is beautifully balanced, good colors D-3 runner up stunningly beautiful
I can't chose an overall winner. It is too much of a struggle.
Posted by Michael R. Bendel (Member # 5847) on :
A3- Nice continuity- Love the simple post add-ons! B4- Nice design- money maker. C1- Mike Stevens- Need I say more. D4- Tough one!- reads well & catches my eye.
A3- Client's new question to answer... Who made that sign for you? More work comin' from that one.
Lot's of great work nominees!
Posted by Zbigniew Grzemski (Member # 3203) on :
A5 B6 C6 D2 overall A5
Posted by Sid Besserman (Member # 5502) on :
D1. I like the tru flames. Great eye candy !!
Posted by Tim & Kathy Cameron (Member # 1721) on :
A5 B3 C4 D4 Overall B3
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
I know it's too late to vote but I still wanted to mention at least my overall favorite was A2. Something about those colours, the shape and the creativity overall and of the 'tile' work . . .everything is very appealling . . .it says 'european', and the late 1800's & early 1900's, and even the 60's to me . . .all at one time. I'm glad I didn't vote anyway because I loved A6 too . . .
I also loved B5, B6, C1, C6, D2 and D4. Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
I'm going to go ahead and email the certificates direct from Fema City, so that Jon has one less thing to do when he gets back from NZ.
Posted by Katie Gillen (Member # 5843) on :
A2--very nice, innovative, designer's design B6--yeah, I'm a sucker for antiquey C6--that is crazy skill--it looks like a mirror image D6--I don't know much about airbrush--but the shine on the silver is wicked
Overall A2--I'm partial to funky Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
Katie,
The contest for July ended Wednesday.
But, the good news is that Jon is taking entries to be considered for the August contest already. Everyone here is welcome to send in their sign pics.
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