Working on custom cash set for Tiger Style Card Room (1 Viewer)

[Mondaynight]

This forum sure knows how to empty out a guy's wallet. Just joined, already in the hole. Picking up a used poker table next month and now designing custom chips for a group buy... I'm thinking these are pretty close to final but let me know what you think. First time I've done this. =)

Fortunately, I have a background in graphic design (designing beer labels!!) so that helps.

 

[JMC9389]

Tigers, eh?

You're off to a good start, but I'd be wary of dirty pots/stacks with the quarter and $1 both having that same shade of light blue/turquoise on them.

 

[Mondaynight]

And what is a dirty pot/stack? Easily intermingled? Colors rubbing off?

 

[JMC9389]

And what is a dirty pot/stack? Easily intermingled? Colors rubbing off?

The former. It can be difficult to discern which chip is which if the colors bleed into one another when the chips are stacked or splashed together in a pot

 

[arch3r]

Easily intermingled.

 

[bigdonkey]

What about something like this? (Not really, but you'll understand soon enough!)

I think you have a solid design. Should serve you well, but as some may suggest, take a little time away from then revisit it to make sure you still like it.

 

[Mondaynight]

What about one of these (green/purple) for the 25¢? I really like the idea of a solid hot stamp for the frac (picking up some lingo, nerds). If I go with purple I could lighten the purple tiger up to more of a lavender probably.

 

[Mondaynight]

Easily intermingled.

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Literally staring at these exact chips on my desk right now. Got samples. And while I probably would never confuse a $1000 chip for... anything, I get the point. Particularly after a few drinks.

 

[JMC9389]

What about one of these (green/purple) for the 25¢? I really like the idea of a solid hot stamp for the frac (picking up some lingo, nerds). If I go with purple I could lighten the purple tiger up to more of a lavender probably.

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I like the purple one. Try to lighten it up a bit with a bright pink spot instead of a lighter purple.

 

[Mondaynight]

I like the purple one. Try to lighten it up a bit with a bright pink spot instead of a lighter purple.

Like so?

 

[JMC9389]

Perfect!

 

[harrysallout]

I like the adjustments. One thing to point out, I noticed the $ in the $25 chips gets lost. I had to double check to make sure this was a cash set.

 

[Mondaynight]

I like the adjustments. One thing to point out, I noticed the $ in the $25 chips gets lost. I had to double check to make sure this was a cash set.

Good catch! Another round of adjustments coming and I'll incorporate that. Still fiddling with colors. Lightening the purple in the $100 and the teal in the $25 a touch.

 

[Mondaynight]

Last edits for today, I sweat. These gin and tonics aren't gonna drink themselves. I actually think the lighter purple tiger rips. Might even be able to darken up that slate background.

 

[Hotus777]

Your latest edit is amazing and your $25 reminds me of the OP PCA $25 (which I love). One question or concern on the $100 is the inlay choice color, why not stick with white, I understand it on your $1, but why the $100 not match the rest of the set?

 

[Mondaynight]

Your latest edit is amazing and your $25 reminds me of the OP PCA $25 (which I love). One question or concern on the $100 is the inlay choice color, why not stick with white, I understand it on your $1, but why the $100 not match the rest of the set?

Yeah… the reality of our low stakes games is that a $100 will rarely, if ever, hit the table. So if it does, I wanted it to be a statement. Kind of like a murdered out truck.

 

[chipinla]

#1 think I look at and always notice is the curvature of the lettering. Yours is definitely off. Take a look at the T in TIGER, E in STYLE, and M in ROOM. They aren’t the same distance from the edge of circle. You might check ATLANTA also.

 

[Colquhoun]

Are these going to be printed on cards mold chips?

 

[allforcharity]

Why not some other cat species? Lynx, ocelot, leopard, puma, all are open....

 

[Mondaynight]

Why not some other cat species? Lynx, ocelot, leopard, puma, all are open....

because it’s much harder to make a subtle Wu-Tang reference without a Tiger

 

[Mondaynight]

#1 think I look at and always notice is the curvature of the lettering. Yours is definitely off. Take a look at the T in TIGER, E in STYLE, and M in ROOM. They aren’t the same distance from the edge of circle. You might check ATLANTA also.
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Doing this part by hand so could use another discerning set of eyes. How does this land?

 

[chipinla]

Doing this part by hand so could use another discerning set of eyes. How does this land?
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Still off. The top of T in Tiger and top of M in Room still different distances from edge. I’m super picky on that sort of thing ha.

 

[TheLemursReturn]

What software are you using? Should be possible to not do it by hand and have it perfectly follow a circle.

What about mirroring the tiger on the $25? I think it would fill the space better.

 

[chipinla]

I would also suggest a different font. Something with a tad more spice to it.

 

[Mondaynight]

What software are you using? Should be possible to not do it by hand and have it perfectly follow a circle.

What about mirroring the tiger on the $25? I think it would fill the space better.

Illustrator… but the first version was it perfectly following the a circle. So clearly that’s not the answer. I think I tried mirroring on the $25 but I’ll give it another go.

 

[Mondaynight]

I would also suggest a different font. Something with a tad more spice to it.

Your suggestion has been noted. And rejected.

 

[dkellerd]

Maybe change Atlanta to Hotlanta on the $100?

 

[Mondaynight]

Maybe change Atlanta to Hotlanta on the $100?

You clearly are not at Atlanta native.

 

[suchj0sh]

I think the latest edit is pretty slick. Really like the inlay design and shapes chosen.

 

[chipinla]

Your suggestion has been noted. And rejected.

You’re the pro designer here… I trust you to make the right decision…