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This is a logo I designed last year that never got to see it's day. Fortunately, I did get some money for design time, but when they enthusiastically told me to "hurry up and start the sign", I held back and waited for a deposit that never showed. This was one time my instincts were my friend. It was a newly established pub, and I had heard some money woes about it's development, so I stood firm on the deposit before starting fabrication.
I had big plans for this thing too! This was to be a two level dimensional MDO sign. The oval being the back board, and the letters being cut out and placed on spacers in the forefront. Oh well, those jagged letters were gonna be a pain to cut anyways? (always a bright side eh?)
The colours are alittle off here as I used Gerber software to design this and was limited on colour selection for this proof.
Okay folks, tell it like it is! What would you like to see different here?
Nettie
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Hi Janette. Two things that I notice about this design. 1. The lettering is sized so large as to "overpower" the basic oval format. 2. The lettering outlines ( Gold ) actually stands out more than the letters.
The basic concept is sound, but if I were attempting to improve the effectiveness of this piece, I'd reduce the size of the letters so that the oval shape was more evident. Secondly, I'd try making the letters gold, and the outline/shade black. The style and character of the letters, I'd leave exactly as they are...they reflect rather nicely, the name and flavour of this establishment.
------------------ Ken Henry Henry & Henry Signs London, Ontario Canada (519) 439-1881 e-mail kjmlhenry@home.com
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Cool design. I agree with Ken,the gold outline is a little overpowering. I'd even try a gradient on the letters of say gold to yellow, with the green as an outline and black shade. The panel looks good with the vertical lines as is. Woulda made a nice sign. Wild letter style. What is it?
------------------ John Deaton III Deaton Signs&Grafix "Grab an ol'cold tater and wait" johnd3rd@kih.net
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Nettie...Did you have too much wine to drink the night before you did that lettering??? Little shakey??? hehehehehe Seriously, I don't see anything wrong with the letters overhanging the oval that much. As far as the gold outline is concerned, if the color were toned down a bit it wouldn't be as overpowering. Just my 2 cents and about what my 2 cents is worth!!!!
------------------ Dave Grundy shop#340 AKA "applicator" on mIRC "stickin' sticky stuff to valuable vessels and vehicles!" in Granton, Ontario, Canada 1-519-225-2634 dave.grundy@odyssey.on.ca www.odyssey.on.ca/~dave.grundy "A PROUD $ supporter of the website"
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Alternative design idea: to place the comic letterstyle on an abstract shaped background rather than a tradional oval which I see has having kind of a western character to it. Background: perhaps a triangle and a circle merged in solid colors.
I am probably going off on a tangent, not knowing character of the establishment etc. Just the name "something different" opens the idea of abstract shapes rather than the traditional.
...just something that came to mind.
The Letterstyle is cool...wheres that from.
------------------ Peter Appleton DMC Communications Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
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The lettering is definately something different I like most of it, but I think the S could be a little bigger. and maby tone down the gold stripe arround the oval, maby to the light red in the verticle lines, that way the copy stands out better as intended. That woulda been a good looking sign had you done it. Maby drink a few pots of coffee before cutting out the letters
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For those of you who asked, the font started out as Bradley Hand. Its a true type font that I beefed up for this layout, as well as adjusted to suit my liking here.
I really appreciate all the input, and could see many of the comments as being good suggestions. Personally, I would not want to downplay the letters, as my object was to have them popping out of the oval and overpowering it. As for the yellow outline, my solution there would be to lessen it and perhaps beef up the outline shadow a tad bit.
When the customer first came to me about his new bar and the name he wanted for it, my first question for him was "what's different about it?" He really didn't have an answer for me on that so I made a trip out to see it and get some ideas. The place looked alot like a comfy neighbourhood hang out, pool tables, dart boards, a long wood bar and lotsa brick on the interior. It had a "Cheers" like feel, but nothing particularily "different" about it.
I went with an oval because of the feel inside the place being so traditionally pubbish, but played up on the lettering as being more radical. Thus being "different" and perhaps an inticement.
Peter, I loved your alternative suggestion, and think it would be great for another setting. Rick, I think that "S" could probably indeed use a boost!
Thanks so much for the input. Hope to see more of you involved in this stuff here on the portfolio page.
Come on! ... I dare ya! Nettie
------------------ "When Love and Skill Work Together ... Expect a Masterpiece"
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Cool sign, Nettie! I like the letters extending beyond the oval. It's like they're overflowing the confines and refusing to stay "in the norm". Definitely different and eyecatching. Not sure about the green letters - could be my monitor, (or my weary eyes) but seemed hard to read. Is there a better contrast on the original? Hope this sign gets it's chance to be seen,it's good!
------------------ Kelli Cajigas aka Janda Dolphin deSigns Key West
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