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- Thread starter Pete Moss
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SignManiac
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Your best effort to date,
Looks great! Is there any chance you could lay a light grey shape behind your text as if its creating depth of the snowbank? It would go a long way towards defining your text better and add a little more interest.
Jillbeans
New Member
Layout is better (better prioritization of copy) but I really dislike the fonts (I never did like the 50% off one because it reminds me of Arial) and it would look better with a black outline on the copy. Or just make the the lettering in red...you can get away with it on the white.
...by the time you finish this, Christmas is gonna be over.
...by the time you finish this, Christmas is gonna be over.
rjpjr
New Member
Pete Moss
New Member
As in bubble out the text in a grey shape, leaving the text on top? Or like a rectangular shape? Or other shaped back drop, like a snowflake?
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Marlene
New Member
I should also add...This design approach would appeal more to the women who do the majority of shopping during the holidays so this is designed from a psychological and subliminal perspective. Guys will wait until the last second to go shopping. Plus.... a woman see the word sale and that's the push over the edge
how does a woman Santa appeal to women? a Santa that looks like Chris Hemsworth would appeal to women but a chick, not. we women sure do get giddy over the word "sale" and will throw down our aprons to run off the store.
Pete Moss
New Member
Hmm, I like the font. Although I see what you mean with the 50% part. The design is down to one font now. I thought the font is nice and bold, legible and with a little variation. I'd love for you to suggest a free font. I am already waaaaaaay over time of what I am going to charge the client so I can't see purchasing a font for this job. It's a good thing though I decided from the beginning of this job that I wanted to get as much from this thread as I could.I am glad to hear that everyone is liking the progress.
Marlene
New Member
the font looks OK to me. I can read it at thumbnail size, it isn't overly done or too plain. I think it works as is.
qmr55
New Member
Huge improvement, looks stellar!
As it stands the design will looks great and be effective, but the below is definitely not a bad idea.
As it stands the design will looks great and be effective, but the below is definitely not a bad idea.
shoresigns
New Member
Outlines and shadows on the text is too much. Tone down the shadows (make them subtler) or try removing them altogether.
I just meant to add some depth to your snowbank kind of like this then lay that crisp, bold text over it and it will jump off the page.
Pete Moss
New Member
Pete Moss
New Member
After looking at them side by side I decided that I like the original better..................................HA! Just kidding. I am happy with it, she loves it. I let her know that the extra time was my Christmas present to her. Completely worth it, she gives me tons of work and is easy to work with. Tomorrow it will be printed.
