Another unfortunate design that could have been better

[SignManiac]

I just finished this one on Friday. The crest was supplied to me as is. I immediately had a problem with the layout of the lettering. The year 1889 throws everything off balance. If they could have made it say EST. 1889, that might have helped with the overall balance. Sad to see such a nice sign ruined by a poor layout. The piece is 5'high. x 36" wide and made from HDU and PVC

Well this is another case of polishing a turd as Jillbeans would say

 

[J Hill Designs]

excellent craftsmanship

 

[surf city]

Ya' sure can work that polish can't ya'

 

[SignManiac]

LOL yes, but I'm getting tired of smelling turds...

 

[Marlene]

it is really nice even with the offset type! they couldn't do the est as it says "chartered". the only way around that would have been to spell out the date which would have looked odd too. some times, you just have to look away from things like that and just enjoy how great the rest looks! you do some really nice work and it is always a pleasure to see it!

 

[omgsideburns]

i like it.

 

[SignManiac]

Marlene thanks for the info. I didn't realize there was a difference between chartered and est.

 

[k.a.s.]

You made that turd look real nice!!!!!


Kevin

 

[Marlene]

Marlene thanks for the info. I didn't realize there was a difference between chartered and est.

chartered 1889 or est. 1889. they both refer to when it happened. we have a ton of chartered towns around here so I'm used to seeing the word with a date.

 

[HulkSmash]

great work.!

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

Looks really nice, what parts HDU an d PVC ??

 

[surf city]

LOL yes, but I'm getting tired of smelling turds...

LMAO, can't blame you for that.

 

[SignManiac]

Looks really nice, what parts HDU an d PVC ??

Craig,

The entire face is HDU. The white checker pattern is hogged out as are the small letters in the circular cross. The lions and raised prismatic lettering are made from solid PVC.

 

[Jillbeans]

The only thing I could suggest is to ad the initials A.D. to help balance the 1889., or a rectangular panel at the bottom to hold that part of the copy.
Ya did good Bob.
And on Mythbusters they proved that one can, in fact, polish a turd.
Love.....Jill

 

[SignManiac]

Jill I think I saw that episode At this rate, I'm thinking of starting a new turd polishing franchise. I think it has great potential in this day and age of crap!

 

[jiarby]

did you look at it witrh the date centered relative to "chartered"

 

[SignManiac]

Jarby not sure I understand your question? There was anything I could do at all. The design was sent to me to be done as is. If I had been involved in the design phase, I would have tried to explore other design solutions given the chance. I'm sure the original was created by a graphix designer.

 

[John L]

SM,
I wouldn't sh_t ya, that's a nice turd.

 

[James Chrimes]

Top notch craftsmanship. Well done.

 

[JR's]

well done, Maniac.

JR