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[Bad Toad]

I’m making a short handed cash set using butterscotch quarters, off white dollars and black fives. Einstein colors. Here are sample sketches with some notes. Please feel free to drop some comments and suggestions

 

[Bad Toad]

Of course the real Einstein image is this one and would be on the label. My art skills are a bit lacking.

 

[warma]

Curious of the saying will be legible. Seems like a lot of text.

If the photo doesn’t work, would you be willing to use a similar non-photo version that provides the same feel? (I don’t have the vocabulary at the moment, but I’m thinking either a drawing or solid-color computer art likeness of sorts)

 

[Bad Toad]

I agree on both points. The quote is just so appropriate for poker that I have to try it. The image is what I want to use, but the version is negotiable for sure.

Thanks

 

[warma]

Oh- you didn’t indicate what type of chip. If you are putting this on a flat ceramic chip, you’ll have better luck with visibility. If this is going on a textured 7/8” inlay, it may be very tough to see. Worth a shot- mock something up and see.

 

[allforcharity]

The motto would look good on the rolling edge of a ceramic chip.

 

[Bad Toad]

OK... This is not my best idea. I'll have to do some pondering and rework some things.

 

[warma]

You’re doing amazing! Have you seen the stuff that happens here? A simple idea, a lot of questions, input, testing, improving, and out of that has come some incredible stuff. You have some core concepts, and pulled in some folks to help iterate.

 

[eightyWon]

You’re doing amazing! Have you seen the stuff that happens here? A simple idea, a lot of questions, input, testing, improving, and out of that has come some incredible stuff. You have some core concepts, and pulled in some folks to help iterate.

Agree with this. I think this is a cool concept for a chip set.

 

[BamaT8ter]

How about taking the quote (in gray) and letting it take up the whole inlay and overlaying the denom in black? Big enough then?

 

[Bad Toad]

Interesting…. Does the quote spiral? I like the denomination over the quote.

 

[BamaT8ter]

Interesting…. Does the quote spiral? I like the denomination over the quote.

A spiral would work. You might also consider breaking the quote in half. Half on the face side and half in the denom side.

 

[Bad Toad]

Something like this would work.

 

[Colquhoun]

The general rule when designing with type is to limit the typefaces to two.
Use more fonts if needed (bold, extra bold, italic, oblique), but limiting the whole design to only two typefaces keeps the whole thing more consistent.
There are definitely exceptions to this, but its a good guideline to start with.

 

[Bad Toad]

I agree. The yellow note mentions the quote needs to more match the denomination, just thought it looked different but too different.

 

[Colquhoun]

Yeah, Baskerville is such a classic, I'll bet it looks great if used for the quote.

I really like the idea for these chips, good luck with them!

 

[Bad Toad]

Second draft. Font changed to Ransom note. The denomination side is still working.

 

[allforcharity]

Be careful with balance between black text and the rectangle behind. I would use all light background colours for readability.

 

[200 Motels]

That's a cool concept for a chip.