retro design - all same spots or simple progression? other criticism also welcome (2 Viewers)

[links_slayer]

solid frac, imo.

 

[gopherblue]

I see what you did there with that Hundo.

...And I approve. But one suggestion: shaped inlay.

 

[beaver]

Keeping the all-quarter inch spot progression alive: Maybe see if CPC can bring this spot pattern back?

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CPC has this edge spot listed on their website as a level 2 if all the spots are the same color.

 

[RowdyRawhide]

These look great, Have you tried maroon spots on the $1. I think it is a great retro color, too. I think the idea of the 414v2 rotated to an X is a fantastic idea, especially with those colors. The pink chip is simply awesome, I would have never thought to mock it up like that

 

[LabMonkey]

CPC has this edge spot listed on their website as a level 2 if all the spots are the same color.

Hey, you're right. They've updated the edge spots available recently and calling that one 614A. There is also a 414B pattern that wasn't there before. Nice!

 

[Jeff]

Jack, sorry, but I'm still getting used to this site's interface. I can't figure out how to paste here.

I would change Courages spot progression slightly while keeping the same colors. ASM 214 (light blue with retro blue spots), ASM 212 (white with retro red spots), ASM 314 (grey with lavender spots), ASM 312 (choc with DG peach spots), ASM 414 (canary yellow with blue spots), ASM 412 (Light green with dark green spots), and ASM 614 (DG pink with black spots) while using the same colors courage illustrated.

 

[chipjoker]

I am partial to the progressive edge spot, my vote is for the bottom row..
All in all, what do YOU prefer?

 

[stocky]

I gotta agree with Jeff regarding the spot on the $2 of courages mock ups to 314 spots.

Also so I can't get my head around the pink $100 (no comment from you gopher)

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Or brown 25¢ and Benny's $5

 

[jbutler]

All in all, what do YOU prefer?

See OP. I could go either (or, evidently, still another) way, which is why I figured I'd get some input from others.

And thanks for the comments guys. There's really a zero percent chance that I move the choc chip to the frac spot, but I'm deliberating on the idea of mixing in some 1/2" spots as suggested, so we'll see.

 

[jbutler]

how do we feel about the below

i liked Jeff's suggestion of a 318 frac. i removed the $2 as it will be an add-on later. the possible substitutions to the below could be the original frac (1/2 pie) and a 614 pink/black hundo.

 

[Ben]

The 318 frac would be awesome, if you're willing to pay for it (it's a level 4 chip I think...)

Split spots in this set are not sitting well with me at all though. Not retro. OP bottom mockup is still the best IMO.

 

[sat guru]

The 828 Club has bright white $1s and canary yellow $20s and we've never had a problem discriminating between them. The colors are different enough even in low light to avoid getting them confused.

 

[jbutler]

The 318 frac would be awesome, if you're willing to pay for it (it's a level 4 chip I think...)

Split spots in this set are not sitting well with me at all though. Not retro. OP bottom mockup is still the best IMO.

yeah, i love the 318 spot. i had always envisioned a 1/2 pie frac, but the more i see the 318, the more i like it.

when i say retro, i'm thinking 60s-era chips and i seem to remember a fair number of those containing split spots.

 

[courage]

I agree with Ben regarding split spots, and prefer the 614 hundo. My mockup from post #22 but use a 218 frac and 314 $1?

 

[jbutler]

I agree with Ben regarding split spots, and prefer the 614 hundo. My mockup from post #22 but use a 218 frac and 314 $1?

these are tough. i like the 312 $5, but am not into the 412 quarter.

maybe all my problems will be solved if the scroll mold ends up being to my liking, in which case i'm getting 318 frac, 314 single and fiver, and 514 oversized chips for twenty, quarter, and hundo.

 

[courage]

these are tough. i like the 312 $5, but am not into the 412 quarter..

How about -

Move the $2, 414 v2 spot to the $25. Then 318 and 314 for frac and $1.

If the deuces get made go with half pies for them.

 

[courage]

Ok, Jack, love your retro examples. I was thinking hotstamps and older eras.

Back to drawing board later.

 

[jbutler]

How about -

Move the $2, 414 v2 spot to the $25. Then 318 and 314 for frac and $1.

If the deuces get made go with half pies for them.

a little something like this? i can dig it.

 

[links_slayer]

Split spots in this set are not sitting well with me at all though.

Agreed.

 

[courage]

a little something like this? i can dig it.

In luv. Order 'em.

 

[jbutler]

In luv. Order 'em.

i'm a tiny bit uncomfortable with the lack of balance among the spot patterns (one 1/8", one 1/2" and four 1/4"), but i'm learning that sometimes life is difficult.

 

[Johnny5]

I agree with Ben regarding split spots

I don't understand why the ds18 don't get more love, they are among my favorite spot patterns!

 

[links_slayer]

I don't understand why the ds18 don't get more love, they are among my favorite spot patterns!

They are certainly excellent patterns but I think they play nicer with certain designs/themes

 

[jbutler]

best set ever using 1/8" spot patterns:

 

[Johnny5]

Fondling my sample set right now!

 

[courage]

Perfecto = perfecto.

If you went that direction Jack are you thinking 2 - color spots for some chips?

 

[jbutler]

Perfecto = perfecto.

If you went that direction Jack are you thinking 2 - color spots for some chips?

i've considered it, but for the inlay i have in mind, i'd be reluctant to do anything too complex. sure, there are a fair number of split spots in vintage chips, but i don't want to go overboard. plus, i really like the straight up pink/black hundo and it would look weird to have multi-colored spots on the $20/25 then the monotone spots on the hundo.

 

[courage]

I like that Sahara $5 so maybe a 4v12 with center spot same as body color.

Hope you have a good designer. I know a guy.

 

[jbutler]

If you went that direction Jack are you thinking 2 - color spots for some chips?

getting a little crazy up in here. #notretro

 

[JoseRijo]

Split spots in this set are not sitting well with me at all though. Not retro. OP bottom mockup is still the best IMO.

The top row is out, right? It's a complete snooze-fest.

I really like the 2-spot $1s and $2s.