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First Dimensional Sign
- Thread starter CrosbyCreek
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The execution of everything looks good, but the design has a lot of "rules" that are broken. You should never put script in an arc. You have way too many fonts, I count four. On a sign such as that, two fonts would be more than enough. Why is Hornell all caps but North isn't? Improve on the design side and you'll be cranking out great work from the looks of it.
James Burke
Being a grandpa is more fun than working
Good advice so far.
After some time at it, you'll be able to instantly recognize what makes a good layout "good".
JB
After some time at it, you'll be able to instantly recognize what makes a good layout "good".
JB
CrosbyCreek
New Member
Thank you for the feedback. I know I broke a lot of general rules... Some rules I didn’t even know until received constructive criticism like this.
The North Hornell font was previously established as was the color and general dimensions...
I did not use negative space well, the biggest mistake I made that you don’t see was that I threw together a design and submitted it to the town board before consulting my peers because I was so damn excited at the prospect my first job. I did send another before their meeting BUT they went for the first design anyway.
If I am honest, I was really afraid of the leafing. I went with a 120 degree bit and I chose fonts that I thought would make it easier to leaf. Also, for the smaller fonts I made them thicker, so they would cut deeper because when I tested the cut with blue foam board the originals barely scratched the surface in some places. I was very nervous about destroying $400 worth of HDU. Turns out the thickness of the blue foam was inconsistent. The HDU was not.
I was way more apprehensive than I needed to be which basically made me sacrifice here and there.
I can tell you this. I went to full on college with this sign. It took me 3 weeks to do working on it part time… I learned everything as I went.
Funny insight, despite all the rules; the rules we are all supposed to live by… “Watch your negative space, No serifs on the headlines, secondary message smaller/different serif font, don’t put a scripted font on arc, don’t mix capitalization, use high contrast colors, no more than 3 font types, etc…”
Clients like what they like despite "our" rules.
Oh well. Thanks again for the constructive criticism. I will own the next one.
Jason
The North Hornell font was previously established as was the color and general dimensions...
I did not use negative space well, the biggest mistake I made that you don’t see was that I threw together a design and submitted it to the town board before consulting my peers because I was so damn excited at the prospect my first job. I did send another before their meeting BUT they went for the first design anyway.
If I am honest, I was really afraid of the leafing. I went with a 120 degree bit and I chose fonts that I thought would make it easier to leaf. Also, for the smaller fonts I made them thicker, so they would cut deeper because when I tested the cut with blue foam board the originals barely scratched the surface in some places. I was very nervous about destroying $400 worth of HDU. Turns out the thickness of the blue foam was inconsistent. The HDU was not.
I was way more apprehensive than I needed to be which basically made me sacrifice here and there.
I can tell you this. I went to full on college with this sign. It took me 3 weeks to do working on it part time… I learned everything as I went.
Funny insight, despite all the rules; the rules we are all supposed to live by… “Watch your negative space, No serifs on the headlines, secondary message smaller/different serif font, don’t put a scripted font on arc, don’t mix capitalization, use high contrast colors, no more than 3 font types, etc…”
Clients like what they like despite "our" rules.
Oh well. Thanks again for the constructive criticism. I will own the next one.
Jason
CrosbyCreek
New Member
I knew what I was getting into by posting here. Thank you for your input.
Billct2
Active Member
I agree with the critiques regarding fonts, arcs, kerning and spacing.
The finials are kinda dinky, Outwater Plastics has some nice big ones that I use on 6"x6" posts.
But you did a fine job on your first carved/gilded project. If I could find my first I would be embarrassed
to post it. Of course it was pre router and carved in some 2" pine lumber yard stock,
with a Swedish chip knife using directions from a book.
The finials are kinda dinky, Outwater Plastics has some nice big ones that I use on 6"x6" posts.
But you did a fine job on your first carved/gilded project. If I could find my first I would be embarrassed
to post it. Of course it was pre router and carved in some 2" pine lumber yard stock,
with a Swedish chip knife using directions from a book.
CrosbyCreek
New Member
Yea the finials were the largest I could source locally. Thanks for the company name.