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Card Mold Idea - Safari Lodge - Thoughts? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter SoupHQ
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Very bland colors, and the 'lodge' is too small for my preference, especially with the thin elephant lines behind it.
The elephant is off, to me. Looks like a pair of hands holding a spine. I think the concept has potential, though.
Jeevansluck
Royal Flush
The user @Perthmike designed a banger custom CPC set, themed “Motswari Lodge”. Super amazing chips.
Figured you could use it as inspiration or a few design cues. Reach out the creator, he’s been around recently, and maybe could help you in the right direction with your idea.
If you search “motswari” , it’ll come up with some good pr0n you can see
Great idea. Good luck with it!
Figured you could use it as inspiration or a few design cues. Reach out the creator, he’s been around recently, and maybe could help you in the right direction with your idea.
If you search “motswari” , it’ll come up with some good pr0n you can see
Great idea. Good luck with it!
umbkcshah
Two Pair
I like the theme. I agree the 'tribal' elephant could use some improvement.
If doing a safari theme, I would consider having various animals on different denoms, even if just one side. It's a ton more work though.
Didn't know about the motswari ones. Awesome chips and silhouettes - would have gone different than a chameleon and toucan - but otherwise amazing.
If doing a safari theme, I would consider having various animals on different denoms, even if just one side. It's a ton more work though.
Didn't know about the motswari ones. Awesome chips and silhouettes - would have gone different than a chameleon and toucan - but otherwise amazing.
bernielomax
Full House
Totally agree with this. Are these going to be card mold or ceramic? If going that route you can really do some amazing colors/spot patterns.
AWenger
Full House
I like the look and the base & spot colors!
One thing I'd comment on is the number font -- the way the 5 sticks below the line, or as I found out is called a "decender" or "oldstyle" font numbers. Found one source where it says the use is preffered in sentences (running text). I think it looks a bit out of place as a denomination on a chip, and I'd prefer the 'lined-up' style of the numbers font, where they're all the same height and aligned the same top & bottom.
One thing I'd comment on is the number font -- the way the 5 sticks below the line, or as I found out is called a "decender" or "oldstyle" font numbers. Found one source where it says the use is preffered in sentences (running text). I think it looks a bit out of place as a denomination on a chip, and I'd prefer the 'lined-up' style of the numbers font, where they're all the same height and aligned the same top & bottom.
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SoupHQ
Two Pair
Yeah, i wanted to use these bland/"earthy" Colors. I think they fit better for a Safari-themed Set than bright popping colors.
Come on, man.. now i cant unsee the hands holding a spine
Wonderful set! Thanks for the link.
I thought about different animals on denoms. Maybe the Big 5: Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros. Still unsure as i wanted just that one logo. Maybe.. i´ll think about it. Thanks!
Yes, it will be a Cards Mold. Always wanted to have a (cheap) Set of Card Mold or maybe the "new" Top Hat & Cane.
Thanks! I will try the lined-up Style aswell.
Much better! Love those elephants and the Safari font. Might just need to tweak the colors a bit to introduce contrast between the elephant and "SAFARI" - just so it's more readable.
I like the one on the right. The one on the left can be a bit tough to make out the elephant.
I like the one on the right as well. I know you were wanting to stay away from multiple inlays, but,if ever a set is screaming for multiple inlays is this one, IMHO. Elephant, lion, zebra, rhino. Maybe pairs of tigers and zebras.waot, what's the plural of zebra?
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SoupHQ
Two Pair
Dang yes, those look amazing. Lion has to be highest denom.
Ok, well, now that I see that all you have to do is ask, could you make a woman for me? I have some ideas to get started...
jja412
Full House
Love the full body elephant image.
Shrink the text a smidge, Offset it to the lower right.
Go with a red denomination.
That should do it!
jja412
Full House
Two thoughts. I think you should find a way to not have so much visual conflict between the animal, the denom and the words. There are great ways to fit all three without just slapping them on top of each other.
I also think ceramics are a great opportunity to explore edge spots and chips designs that don’t just assume the same patterns that are used for clay chips. I’d look around at some of the more popular ceramics from Abbiati and Matsui.
I also think ceramics are a great opportunity to explore edge spots and chips designs that don’t just assume the same patterns that are used for clay chips. I’d look around at some of the more popular ceramics from Abbiati and Matsui.
links_slayer
4 of a Kind
I really dig the colors in the OP. The 5k colors feel off to me but I'm not sure why.
Also, it's great that you are asking for (and getting) feedback. Lots of talented eyes around here. But these are yours and you are the only one who has be to 100% satisfied with the final result. If you love the inlay in the OP - go for it!
Looking forward to watching this one progress.
Also, it's great that you are asking for (and getting) feedback. Lots of talented eyes around here. But these are yours and you are the only one who has be to 100% satisfied with the final result. If you love the inlay in the OP - go for it!
Looking forward to watching this one progress.
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SoupHQ
Two Pair
I tried another Route with the Text + Animals. Still not happy with, but i think this is a better way.
Yes, i just randomly put some different colors + Edgespots together. I will work on that ofc. I like getting feedback - i tend to just make a design and stay with it. I had Anita make so many different Samples for me and everytime i thought "pls, take more time to look at your own design." there is always something i dislike after 5 hrs.. so its really nice to have people give me some feedback.
TomatoGrass
Sitting Out
I’m really interested to see how these turn out. It’s a really great concept and they look like a blast to use in a game.
I really think that the iteration you posted yesterday (Monday) at 2:13 is my favorite. Now keep in mind, I’m not a graphic designer, and I get where the suggestions and changes are coming from. I don’t know though, there’s something about that subtle gradient to the animal colors and the simple one color text that just gives it a “wow” factor to me. And I really really like those animals and graphics. When I saw that, I said out loud “These are going to be cool”. Obviously whatever you choose is the best and I’m sure other people completely disagree with me.
If you were worried about those animal colors not contrasting enough with the text, I think it was just a matter of using lighter colors in the gradient (start lighter - end lighter), and then maybe just bolding up the SAFARI LODGE text a little.
No matter what, still eager to see a final product. Agree that Lion should be highest, then maybe rhino, elephant, Giraffe, zebra… I see you’ve gotten rid of some of them. Ostrich would be a great lowest denom though, I mean… lol
I really think that the iteration you posted yesterday (Monday) at 2:13 is my favorite. Now keep in mind, I’m not a graphic designer, and I get where the suggestions and changes are coming from. I don’t know though, there’s something about that subtle gradient to the animal colors and the simple one color text that just gives it a “wow” factor to me. And I really really like those animals and graphics. When I saw that, I said out loud “These are going to be cool”. Obviously whatever you choose is the best and I’m sure other people completely disagree with me.
If you were worried about those animal colors not contrasting enough with the text, I think it was just a matter of using lighter colors in the gradient (start lighter - end lighter), and then maybe just bolding up the SAFARI LODGE text a little.
No matter what, still eager to see a final product. Agree that Lion should be highest, then maybe rhino, elephant, Giraffe, zebra… I see you’ve gotten rid of some of them. Ostrich would be a great lowest denom though, I mean… lol
TomatoGrass
Sitting Out
The new ones are great though, don’t get me wrong. And they are definitely more readable.
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SeanGecko
4 of a Kind
Keep going!
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SoupHQ
Two Pair
Yeah, I like the gradient too. But the Picture looks way better than the final result. I had a Gradient sample produced at Anita and it looked garbage. It was something like orange fading into yellow, then a big black border and then again the fade into yellow. Don’t know what happened there.
I will talk to them to make some samples.
Snapplefacts
Two Pair
While you’re at it, if it’s a tourney set maybe do some bounties and a dealer button!
I also might suggest doing the no-mold blank over the cards mold if you get the option. Both good, but I’ve heard the no-mold has some more consistent colors
I also might suggest doing the no-mold blank over the cards mold if you get the option. Both good, but I’ve heard the no-mold has some more consistent colors
TomatoGrass
Sitting Out
Bummer. Keep us updated.
Snapplefacts
Two Pair
First thought: These are cool af
Second thought after all of 15 seconds: don’t know if it would look cool or tacky, but what if the color scheme of each chip matched the animal on the inlay. Black and white for the zebra, gold and brown for the giraffe. The lion seems to be doing that kinda now. Might be tough with so many gray or brown animals lol
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SoupHQ
Two Pair
I tried to do that with some of them-
hippo, elephant, lion, Ostrich, Buffalo.. but I was focusing on the colors mainly.
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