New store opening.

[jkdbjj]

So (cough, cough) most know I am not a designer, but this is in house here.

double sided banner, and brick wall banner.

we (wife and I) designed the banner and logo.

Customer is happy, so that is what matters I suppose.

 

[J Hill Designs]

I suppose.

 

[SignManiac]

Font is too weak. Looks like Papyrus for Grand Opening. How close is it going to be read from?

 

[jkdbjj]

Customer demanded Papyrus, also showed us a swirly she liked, so we had to build the circular logo from that. This was pretty much customer driven.

However, I will say this. I am printing at the moment, and the colors are turning out quite rich and dark. Like the transparencies are way to dark. I've never really had this issue before with transparencies. It is an EPS file, so maybe I should have made it a TIFF first and avoided a chance of the transparencies being read wrong. Any ideas?

 

[Ponto]

Customer demanded Papyrus, also showed us a swirly she liked, so we had to build the circular logo from that. This was pretty much customer driven.

However, I will say this. I am printing at the moment, and the colors are turning out quite rich and dark. Like the transparencies are way to dark. I've never really had this issue before with transparencies. It is an EPS file, so maybe I should have made it a TIFF first and avoided a chance of the transparencies being read wrong. Any ideas?

...small scale test print would have confirmed your suspicions.... I make it a habit before going full scale........

JP

 

[rjssigns]

Oooh Papyrus. Just yankin' yer chain. It is Friday ya know.

Looks fine to me. Besides 90% of the opinions are not rooted in fact. When a statement starts with "I like" or "I feel" it ain't gonna be much help.

Now when people start talking about kerning, leading, visual weights, the impact of serifed vs, sans serif, use of colors to induce proven psychological response then you actually have something to think about.

You can show your work to a thousand different people and get a thousand different responses. You can get a lot of good ideas from the members here, but in the end the people of this forum don't cut you the check. Savvy?

 

[CheapVehicleWrap]

...small scale test print would have confirmed your suspicions.... I make it a habit before going full scale........

JP

+1

 

[jkdbjj]

...small scale test print would have confirmed your suspicions.... I make it a habit before going full scale........

JP

Of course! It is a good habit for us, but we have our machines so dialed in, we never really have issues. Complacency is a ***** sometimes!

 

[stephenj148]

Papyrus, woof.....

 

[HulkSmash]

Honestly? I think it's terrible...sorry

 

[Ponto]

Of course! It is a good habit for us, but we have our machines so dialed in, we never really have issues. Complacency is a ***** sometimes!

...cough, cough,...except in this case I suppose..........

JP

 

[jkdbjj]

At the good ol fellers to get sewn.

This is for a hippyish chic, and she really likes it, so to each his own I guess. No big deal

 

[jkdbjj]

...cough, cough,...except in this case I suppose..........

JP

that is why I said complacency is a beeotchhh sometimes

 

[HulkSmash]

For a banner that small... that's obviously only going to be used for a grand opening.. so not so long... you could use tape hem.

 

[jkdbjj]

For a banner that small... that's obviously only going to be used for a grand opening.. so not so long... you could use tape hem.

nah, I get special deals there. no biggie. I also have a rep to uphold, I don't like anything but sewn banners. (imagine that, me having a good reputation) be nice now!

Though one of the banners that doesn't say "grand opening" will be "the" sign, until she can afford a backlit panel. So could be up for a little while.

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

I like it, has a nice upscale image, just perfect for the customer that will be shopping there.

There seems to be a trend that I'm not real fond of and that's weaker fonts like this used where bolder fonts should be, in this case bold was a normal choice for grand opening and I think you all did a fine job bring out the grand opening in a good positive image, believe the background really helped.

 

[jkdbjj]

I like it, has a nice upscale image, just perfect for the customer that will be shopping there.

There seems to be a trend that I'm not real fond of and that's weaker fonts like this used where bolder fonts should be, in this case bold was a normal choice for grand opening and I think you all did a fine job bring out the grand opening in a good positive image, believe the background really helped.

Craig, I even stroked the font cause I just couldn't leave it as weak as it was. So you are not alone in that.

Thanks!

 

[Mike Paul]

Bolder font would be better and since it's digitally printed I would have added a White outline around the text for more contrast and pop.

 

[GAC05]

Interesting photo of the stitching set up at Fellers.
I'm at the start of setting up a sewing table and have been looking for clues as to the best way to do it.
Got any more of those?


wayne k
guam usa

 

[wedosigns]

I too have a customer that is all over that damn papyrus. I found all caps works but make the first letter larger. That way you can make it all bigger, because there is no tails.
I put this together real quick so you can have a look see, so you know what I mean.