Advice Wanted on Custom Inlay (False Idol - THC Relabel) (1 Viewer)

[chicubs1988]

I'm working on a custom label for a project I've been putting together for quite a while. I'm going for a tropical/tiki theme with an art deco/mid-century vibe. Here are some working drafts completed by the talented @Johnny5 - playing around with some different ideas. Any feedback is appreciated.

Note: these are not the chips in my set, just some place holders for working on the inlay.

 

[Pippa]

1

 

[doublebooyah85]

2

 

[swana]

I like #2. Has more of a "retro" vibe.

 

[ekricket]

I like #2 better but at first I was wondering why there was a hatchet in a cloud on it

#1 is just fine as well.

Do one for tourney one for cash

 

[TheOffalo]

Like both but leaning toward 2

 

[doublebooyah85]

#2 the volcano is more visible, #1 it almost looks like an ant hill

#2 I like the FALSE IDOL much better

#2 I like the denom better

 

[FestiveKnight]

Adding my vote for #2. 1 is giving me “bad cartoon title screen” 2 gives retro inlay

 

[BigJackJones]

2 by a hair

 

[BigE97]

#2

I like the centered volcano, and the denom really stands out

 

[Coyote]

#2 too busy for me.
So, #1, not necessarily in that color

 

[allforcharity]

Visually #2 is appealing due to the contrast between colours used. #1 would get the same pop with a change in colour pallette.

 

[MrRossKeys]

2

 

[Machine]

I like 1, but can you explain why 'false idol' and are you set only on a volcano? you said tiki

I feel like false idol is also a negative connotation, I think you could have a better slogan?

 

[CDC]

I like both, maybe some larger font for the denoms?

I think it is also difficult to compare on 2 different denoms.
Pretty sure that the design of the 25 on the 5 chip (assume some color adjustments to the chip base color) will look awesome as well.

Good luck!

 

[LeLe]

2 for me, I like that inlay more

 

[Salmonblaster]

Make it a poll!!!

Also, 2 is my winner by a landslide. Everything about it feels like it could have come from some casino or cardroom in the 50's or 60's, or even now from some place like Palm Springs. The contrast is great, the details are great. I am green with envy...haha

 

[doctorchips]

2!!

 

[jpietrella]

2 by a lot for me. Not a fan of the alternating colors on the text. Maybe make the smoke coming out of the volcano color match each base chip?

 

[l33tf0b]

2 - colors and text complements each other. Similar to Bigtop poker - standout more

 

[BEANO52]

2 by about 80/20

 

[buffalojim]

2 by a lot for me. Not a fan of the alternating colors on the text. Maybe make the smoke coming out of the volcano color match each base chip?

#2 and also agree with all of this.

 

[chamber2skipped]

Sounds like I'm an outlier but I prefer #1.

 

[TheBigTater]

I like #2 but you could use the tiki head as a font replacement for the O in IDOL here as well.

Don't really dislike #1 except the monochrome coloring

 

[toothpic]

I like the graphic on #1 better, it just needs better color contrast to stand out. The text on #1 is harder to read as is. I would change out the text/layout for the I and D in IDOL.

 

[Daniel Albarran]

2 allows you match spot/chip colors in case you want it.

 

[Wifey]

My goodness J5 is a great designer.
Love both of them.

A note from the printing POV:
If you pick #1 and you plan on changing the colors to match the chips...beware the florescent chips.
You can read up on our FAQ or on the original post in here it's based off of.
CMYK ink sets can't reach those beautiful bright colors they are outside of the color gamut.

 

[upNdown]

2 by a lot for me. Not a fan of the alternating colors on the text.

Yes!

I feel like false idol is also a negative connotation, I think you could have a better slogan?

Yeah, it’s your theme so you probably don’t care what we think, but in case you do, when I hear false idol I think of two things:

1) Old Testament, first commandment, the minute Moses turned his back, his people were worshipping a false idol. I’m pretty far from a Bible thumper, but this feels off-color to me, at the least.

2) the tv show Survivor, where sometimes people make a false immunity idol to try to trick their opponents - it rarely works.

 

[RichMahogany]

#2 feels much more classic/retro/50’s tiki to me

 

[chicubs1988]

Thanks for the feedback so far. I too prefer #2, however I think I’m going to play around with the colors.

Feel free to keep the opinions coming. I’m also leaning towards using this label on a CPC set instead of a THC relabel.