Retro Custom Chips (1 Viewer)

[digirati]

Hello everyone!

I'm new to the forum and I'm getting ready to create my first custom set of chips. I'm thinking of a mid-century modern theme (retro). Anyone have photos or links they could share of designs in that theme?

Any responses would be appreciated.

Cheers!

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

I've heard of this in architecture & furniture design. Chips? Are you talking label or mold? TRK scrown hotstamps was the 1st thing I imagined but I'm a GenX. Hey @Okku what say you?

 

[Tonysquander]

Welcome to PCF! Good place to start would be to research casino chips from that era.

 

[Nanook]

Hello everyone!

Hello and welcome

I'm thinking....(retro). Anyone have photos or links they could share of designs in that theme?....

I would suggest going here www.thechipguide.com
Look through pics of lots of old chips to get a feel for what you like and gather pics of what appeals to you. After spending some time doing that find a designer. Any money spent will be well worth it.

 

[BSteck]

+1 for digging into some of the older casino designs. Mapes, Flamingo, Plaza, Tropicana, Lakeshore and Stardust all come to mind as having a retro MCM vibe to them.

 

[chipinla]

Google is your friend. Literally hundreds of ideas to give you some inspiration.

 

[digirati]

I've heard of this in architecture & furniture design. Chips? Are you talking label or mold? TRK scrown hotstamps was the 1st thing I imagined but I'm a GenX. Hey @Okku what say you?

I’m thinking the inlay designs and color combinations.

 

[SeanGecko]

Check out the Stardust or The Capitol room sets.
Like that?

 

[digirati]

Check out the Stardust or The Capitol room sets.
Like that?

Yep, the Stardust logo has a retro font. Appreciate the reply!

 

[chipinla]

https://fontdiner.com/fonts/casino-buffet-font-set/

 

[BSteck]

Did some plaques a while back with a retro theme…

 

[BSteck]

The Capitol Room

Ooo… good one!

 

[digirati]

Did some plaques a while back with a retro theme…
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Very cool.

 

[digirati]

Yep, the Stardust logo has a retro font. Appreciate the reply!

I just found The Capitol Room set and definitely has that retro vibe (font and color combos). I appreciate your input!

 

[AlbinoDragon]

My "Lounge" customs that I was aiming for a Rat-Pack era Vegas vibe:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...tos-of-over-200-sets.13031/page-2#post-213107

(just for another reference for inspiration)

 

[BSteck]

I also had a Milano relabel set way back using that Stardust font…

 

[digirati]

My "Lounge" customs that I was aiming for a Rat-Pack era Vegas vibe:

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...tos-of-over-200-sets.13031/page-2#post-213107

(just for another reference for inspiration)

Sweet set. I see you incorporated the “atomic” vibe from that era too.

 

[digirati]

I also had a Milano relabel set way back using that Stardust font…

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Definitely retro!

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

I’m thinking the inlay designs and color combinations.

If doing CPCs, when using the design tool just avoid the dayglo colors, especially for your base color. Retro lavender, red and green along with regular white and canary all give a retro vibe. And butterscotch. And for spotted chips, avoid the fancy patterns. Many early sets with spots used the 312 pattern.

Another option is to buy actual retro chips and relabel them. Here are a couple of very reasonably priced sets of older chips. The A-mold 312s are incredibly retro looking.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...a-molds-solid-nevada-molds-price-drop.112762/

 

[digirati]

If doing CPCs, when using the design tool just avoid the dayglo colors, especially for your base color. Retro lavender, red and green along with regular white and canary all give a retro vibe. And butterscotch. And for spotted chips, avoid the fancy patterns. Many early sets with spots used the 312 pattern.

Another option is to buy actual retro chips and relabel them. Here are a couple of very reasonably priced sets of older chips. The A-mold 312s are incredibly retro looking.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...a-molds-solid-nevada-molds-price-drop.112762/

I appreciate the advice. Thank you.

 

[SteveEH]

My first thought was the lounge by @AlbinoDragon.

The H mold really works for a mid century theme and is still available at CPC. It was used for the Flamingo starring in the 40s, other old school Vegas casinos, and a number of casinos from the heydays of Havana Cuba in the 50s.

Full disclosure, call me biased as I used it for my Casino Nacional set (it's not a mid century modern theme though).

Make sure to get samples, engage a professional designer here, ask for feedback from the community, and don't rush the process

 

[MeridianFC]

@SteveEH is being too modest. His Club 72 chips is one of the most bad ass retro chips going. Equally as good are @Sprouty 's Miles Club. Take a page from their book.

 

[Sprouty]

If we are talking CPC's we can't forget about Chipdust....

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/chipdust-l-crown-set.97140/

 

[Taghkanic]

I recently recommended this design tool, more useful for brainstorming than finalizing inlays, for which I would recommend using an actual designer:

https://www.design.com/s/logo-maker

If you give it cues like “retro” and “Vegas” and “midcentury” you will get hundreds of automated ideas which can then be refined (to add type on a curve, etc.).

 

[digirati]

My first thought was the lounge by @AlbinoDragon.

The H mold really works for a mid century theme and is still available at CPC. It was used for the Flamingo starring in the 40s, other old school Vegas casinos, and a number of casinos from the heydays of Havana Cuba in the 50s.

Full disclosure, call me biased as I used it for my Casino Nacional set (it's not a mid century modern theme though).

Make sure to get samples, engage a professional designer here, ask for feedback from the community, and don't rush the process

Thanks for the advice! I did order a full sample set as I know colors on a computer screen can be way different than in person. I learned something new today about the H mold too. Very interesting. Found this online about its history: https://www.keywestresortcasino.com/history-of-key-west-chips.html

 

[digirati]

My first thought was the lounge by @AlbinoDragon.

The H mold really works for a mid century theme and is still available at CPC. It was used for the Flamingo starring in the 40s, other old school Vegas casinos, and a number of casinos from the heydays of Havana Cuba in the 50s.

Full disclosure, call me biased as I used it for my Casino Nacional set (it's not a mid century modern theme though).

Make sure to get samples, engage a professional designer here, ask for feedback from the community, and don't rush the process

Oh, I forgot to mention your Havana set looks fantastic!

 

[digirati]

@SteveEH is being too modest. His Club 72 chips is one of the most bad ass retro chips going. Equally as good are @Sprouty 's Miles Club. Take a page from their book.

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Both nice looking sets. The font on Club 72 is super cool.

 

[digirati]

If we are talking CPC's we can't forget about Chipdust....

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/chipdust-l-crown-set.97140/

What a fun and bright looking set! Very cool.

 

[Okku]

I've heard of this in architecture & furniture design. Chips? Are you talking label or mold? TRK scrown hotstamps was the 1st thing I imagined but I'm a GenX. Hey @Okku what say you?

Reno TRKs from the 50s/60s would be the prime example of something that you're looking for I think. I can send some examples if you'd like!

 

[digirati]

Reno TRKs from the 50s/60s would be the prime example of something that you're looking for I think. I can send some examples if you'd like!

Thank you! I Googled that and saw several pictures online (some in PCF). They use the small crown mold that I like a lot.