Criticism of any kind welcomed

[mountaingraphic]

So,
This is my first design post although I guess its not really a design as much as basic font manipulation and a vector thrown in there.

I have a lot of ideas, however they get lost in translation somewhere between my head, hand and computer.

Would love to know what you think about each aspect of the overall thing. i.e kerning, layout size relative toward each other and that sort of thing.

I am really trying to learn as much as possible about layout but you all make it look too easy!

 

[mountaingraphic]

Sorry I forgot to mention the substrate. Had thoughts of an overlaid plywood painted however I do not have the order just trying to be proactive in sales.

 

[OldPaint]

cant find a better font??? what does that say in script on the B? i gather the sign is going a be a long thin one? take off the barber pole, put a bigger one on a separate panel......that font is so over used...... you printing or cutting this?

 

[SignManiac]

Get Cats off of the B for starters. I don't think you really need the road name on the sign. If a person is in front of the sign and can read it, they should probably know what the name of the road is there on? I think the Barber pole should be left of Barber Shop also.

 

[mountaingraphic]

Thanks, the back story to this is I originally had a similar design already completed however due to a hard drive failure I had to start from scratch. Also this is my ill attempt to learn illustrator vs draw.

The customer did have the requirements of the road name, not sure exactly why as I thought the same thing. If your reading the sign you should have a basic understanding of where you are.

 

[iSign]

agree.. Cat's isn't working, maybe real small on top, centered between the ascender of the second "b" and the "S"

on the pole, I like OP's suggestion. Here's my take...

 

[iSign]

make a nice sign.. then hang a stupid road sign on chains...

then when the mailman learns his route, they can take it down

 

[mountaingraphic]

Oh wow I never even thought of putting it into a container. Thanks

 

[SignManiac]

Upsell... Give them your cheap price, a custom price and a deluxe price.

Show it to her without the address so she can see how much cleaner it looks and mention Doug's idea about putting the number somewhere else on the building.

 

[mountaingraphic]

The ironic thing is that everyone knows everyone here. Very small town. Not sure if it is a requirement of the state certification but I think I will try to talk her out of it either way.

 

[SignManiac]

The customer did have the requirements of the road name, not sure exactly why as I thought the same thing. If your reading the sign you should have a basic understanding of where you are.

Did you attempt to enlighten the customer and explain to him why it isn't necessary? Tell him the sign will be cheaper if you don't have to waste the space on the extra lettering. That might persuade him to see reason.

 

[SignManiac]

I think I will try to talk her out of it either way.

Nevermind, that explains a lot right there.

 

[mountaingraphic]

That is beautiful. Thank you all so much for the information and inspiration. Hopefully one of these days this stuff will click together. I would love to move past the basic stuff however I do not have a printer, have had zero luck on outsourcing prints but would like to go back to the old way of doing things and keep it all in house.

Atleast that way if I loose my other job I would still have the basic knowledge and tools to take back off with the trade.

 

[Pat Whatley]

Criticism of any kind welcomed

You're ugly and your mom dresses you funny.

 

[Redwave Signs]

This is a design I had started for a customer, but he backed out. This is the first version, but maybe you can get some ideas.

 

[Jillbeans]

I do not have the order just trying to be proactive in sales.

So you're designing without a deposit?
I sure hope not.
Love....Jill

 

[HulkSmash]

that's a sexy sketch isign

 

[iSign]

that's a sexy sketch isign

Hey, is this Colorado' wife? How the he'll are ya?

...well you ain't seen the half of it
... I got 5 more letters up my sleeve if you think that's good!

 

[HulkSmash]

Hey, is this Colorado' wife? How the he'll are ya?

...well you ain't seen the half of it
... I got 5 more letters up my sleeve if you think that's good!

well now. We've only been married 2 weeks and you're the 4th guy tryna steal her from me.

I was this close to going hawaii for our honeymoon, but i changed my mind

 

[shakey0818]

you're ugly and your mom dresses you funny.

funny