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i'd have to say the second one over the first one..i like the flow and 2 for 1 catches my eye....but i'm not sure if the general public will read everything unless they have time while they wait in line or something...i try to read everthing coz i'm in the biz..lol
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much to much going on, each part of the sign looks good on its own but all together its just way over board , the amount of info needs to be scaled back
less is more
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I KNOW that there is too much on the signs. These banners (there are two different banners for two different promotions) will be hung in the waiting room/lobby of the restaurant/bar so there will be plenty of time to read them.
Also, this chain restaurant has a very outstanding and rather eklectic (sp?) collection of handpainted, Letterhead quality, and hand produced signs. Stop in one of their restaurants if you get a chance and you will be nicely surprised. (right now I think that they are only in Florida).
I will try to get by the restaurant soon to take some pics to upload.
Back to the banners...
I know these are a little on the goofy side, but the customer loves them and they seem to do the job. I really do appreciate and agree with the "it's too busy" observations, that just what I came up with the copy that I had. Not the best ever, I'm sure, but that doesn't bother me if the customer is happy.
I like your layouts alot Bob. . Simple, fresh and readable. Very nice...
The one tough spot is their logo...itsa gotta-be.
Lori...that's 10pm thru close - some nights they close at midnight and others at 1am.
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This is a really good opportunity to enlighten everyone on the use of panels in design. I can still hear Ken Millar, standing on a ladder at my first meet in 1983. "Arrange your copy into related idea groups. An idea group can become a panel."
Please elaborate more about the use of panels as a design tool. Hey Bob....Have I mentioned how much we all appreciate having you back in Letterville? Your alternate layouts are a wonderful way to learn, especially if you explain the design principle at work.
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yeah, it looks like something you'd see at Wall Drug (Wall, SD). since that's what they're looking for, i think you nailed it with #2. overall, i'd say the "panels" concept is another way of creating some white space (negative space) around things.
the only problem i have with the piece is that your eye wants to rest someplace -- and instead it just moves. all of the elements are about the same size... SOMEthing needs to dominate.
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how much information can be digested by the viewer, and from what distance.
in other words if it is a close "view" then it can be "copy intense" if viewed from a distance, then words should be minimal but yet convey the message.
i am drawing from my outdoor advertising days.
thanks pat for sharing your work. hope to see you again soon.
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