Weird/unusual colours combinations? (1 Viewer)

[binoclard]

Hi,

I am beginning the long process of designing a custom CPC set, and I have realised in my short time lurking here that I really lack culture about poker chips, so I am in the «accumulate-assimilate» phase, watching a ton of sets/chips, trying to consolidate and refine my tastes, to understand what works best, etc.

I have noticed that while it is somewhat «easy» to make a good looking chips with «regular» or conventional colours combos and spots (nothing wrong with that, what works works), I have also noticed that some sets have unusual pairings that make them definitely more special.

I lack the knowledge to give multiples examples of what I mean, but I do remember a picture of a IOC frac rack, where the pink and tan almost clash, but works wonderfully well.

Some combinations almost make you gag and hurt your eyes at first, first reaction is «aargh, nah never», and on second look you go «yeah, why not…», and on third you are in full «fuck yeah that’s good» mode.

Edit: I realise the whole IOC set makes my eyes bleed. But damn it is nice!

You know what I mean? You all got some more good examples of weird and unusual combos that make a set truly stand out and be memorable?

Thanks in advance, looking forward to see what makes you tick!

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Are you only talking about single chips with unusual base/spot color combos? Or also progressions of chips within a set with unique base colors?

I tend to like mostly unusual base colors, with a few traditional colors mixed in. Some of this stems from not liking most white chips. Traditional Vegas colors often have a white dollar and traditional Cali colors usually means a white hundo. I prefer neither. I like red $5s and black hundos. Other than that, I like to mix it up.

I also like a lot of vintage sets which often use unusual colors. One of my sets originating in the 1960-70s from Dragonara Casino in Malta has a green 25c, orangish/brown dollar and blue 5. (actually denominated in pounds, but I use them for dollars)

I also have a custom CPC set in the works. It uses fairly traditional vegas colors with a few twists like the yellow dollar and the lavender $20.

 

[binoclard]

Are you only talking about single chips with unusual base/spot color combos? Or also progressions of chips within a set with unique base colors?

My interest is more in weird and/or unusual base+spots colours combos in the individual chips, indeed. I feel that when working in the mockup tool, there are some combos that comes naturally, and that you know will work, either from basic colour theory, or seen examples, etc. but that are "safe".

I am interested in discovering chips (and stacks and barrels especially, as it is stacked that these types shines imho) that push the limits, that dare to be different. The ones that would make me say "mmmh… interesting" "I would never have thought of that, or taken the risk to try it". Even if in the end I stays with safe proven choices with a Wow factor.

As for non traditional colours for a set, I am all for it. Being European with no casino culture, I do not really care about Vegas/Cali colours "rules".

I really like your Malta set, it clearly has something. Thanks for sharing!

Your custom is way too colourful for my taste, but I can see the appeal and the purpose. I have not enough experience to imagine them stacked and in use at the table, and that is what counts in the end. Super nice 25c!

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Thanks! Yes, I love the Dragonara set. It was my first venture into real clay chips, and is a forever set for me. That photo was my first purchase of 600 chips. I am now up to almost 1300 of them! I think the £1 chip meets your criteria. The brown spot on an orangish base doesn't really sound that appealing, but I think it works, especially when going for a vintage look. Also the 514 spot pattern is a very unusual one that you rarely see.

 

[binoclard]

Yeah I am growing more and more fond of tone-on-tone sets I think that is the first big choice to make: flashy with a lot of contrast, versus "subdued" tones.

 

[BGinGA]

I have found that combining an automobile exterior color with an interior color that either clashes or makes one cringe often makes for a great chip color/spot color combination.

When my (admittedly young and stupid) first wife went to order her very first brand new car, she wanted a bright yellow Mustang with green cloth interior. The dealership manager (a mutual friend) literally laughed out loud (before lol was a thing), and I just flat-assed refused, based on zero resale value alone.

She ended up with a black TRK with bright red trim and interior, and everybody went home happy (other than the fact it was a Ford).

And although I think both color combos make for some nice-looking poker chips, no way is a yellow and green automobile ever gonna park in my driveway, at least not with my name on the title.

 

[binoclard]

Yellow+green is pretty standard colour theory combo imho, no? (Admittedly not for a car )

I know it is highly subjective, but for example in this quick test, I tend to think the first 3 works quite easily well. Really like the second one, I might keep it. Or not. The last enters borderline territory, Light green + DG Green on Saturn might be great, or makes you vomit. I think it creates something interesting, something clashes, vibrates.

 

[BGinGA]

Yellow+green is pretty standard colour theory combo imho, no? (Admittedly not for a car )

I know it is highly subjective, but.. I tend to think Light green + DG Green on Saturn might be great

20th Century $5 is the benchmark for Cali fivers imo. Even the Tiger set has a quasi-clone.

And Saturn Yellow is almost an unusable color unless you embrace the tint and add green (or blue) spots.

 

[binoclard]

Super nice chip indeed, thank you.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

I have found that combining an automobile exterior color with an interior color that either clashes or makes one cringe often makes for a great chip color/spot color combination.

When my (admittedly young and stupid) first wife went to order her very first brand new car, she wanted a bright yellow Mustang with green cloth interior. The dealership manager (a mutual friend) literally laughed out loud (before lol was a thing), and I just flat-assed refused, based on zero resale value alone.

She ended up with a black TRK with bright red trim and interior, and everybody went home happy (other than the fact it was a Ford).

And although I think both color combos make for some nice-looking poker chips, no way is a yellow and green automobile ever gonna park in my driveway, at least not with my name on the title.

Flip the colors and tone them down and you might be able to make it work. Say a dark British Racing Green on the outside, and leather seats in a muted yellow. Yellow is not that far from tan and green with tan interior is classic.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Your custom is way too colourful for my taste, but I can see the appeal and the purpose. I have not enough experience to imagine them stacked and in use at the table, and that is what counts in the end. Super nice 25c!

I was just looking at another post, and it reminded me of something. I started designing this set during the early stages of Tiger mania. I fell in love with those chips and was seriously considering dropping $4-6K on a big set of them. But then I realized that "Tigers" meant absolutely nothing to me. I already had the concept of Texas Flood Poker Club, and I have two other chips sets with this theme, but with different inlay art. I had been working on this SRV inlay with plans to do a relabel set on leaded THC chips. Then the bright idea hit me that I could incorporate the bright flashy colors of the Tigers with my personal inlay in a custom CPC set. That is where this set was born. I recognize that this set is not everyone's cup of tea, but I bet most who don't like my set, probably don't care for Tigers either.

 

[mike32]

I have found that combining an automobile exterior color with an interior color that either clashes or makes one cringe often makes for a great chip color/spot color combination.

When my (admittedly young and stupid) first wife went to order her very first brand new car, she wanted a bright yellow Mustang with green cloth interior. The dealership manager (a mutual friend) literally laughed out loud (before lol was a thing), and I just flat-assed refused, based on zero resale value alone.

She ended up with a black TRK with bright red trim and interior, and everybody went home happy (other than the fact it was a Ford).

And although I think both color combos make for some nice-looking poker chips, no way is a yellow and green automobile ever gonna park in my driveway, at least not with my name on the title.

My dad ordered a two tone F150 in green and silver in 1978 and it came back as incompatible. They made it anyway and it was cool even though I’m not an Eagles fan. Closest thing I have to a pic is here. I’m the guy on the GJS bmx.

 

[binoclard]

Lol. And the Hijacking Award of the year goes to…

 

[binoclard]

Let's revive this thread, and add some pictures.

- Diamond Jacks 2.50 and especially the 5 are good examples of what I had in mind when I opened this thread. The pink is weirdly awesome, and the 5… I can not decide between pure repulsion and total fascination. I could not stand to have it in my sight for a night, and at the same time "OMG I want it now". Madness.

(Photo taken from this post)

Duh. I have just only realised that they are quasi the same as the Isle of Capri set that makes my eyes bleed but my heart want…

 

[Gunnar]

Tilting edge spots maybe

 

[binoclard]

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Tilting edge spots maybe

I had opened another thread for this kind of abominations.

Your second and last ones are… amazingly disturbing.

 

[Gunnar]

I had opened another thread for this kind of abominations.

Your second and last ones are… amazingly disturbing.

I think my second and last one could be in a set one day! I love them!

 

[ekricket]

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Tilting edge spots maybe