[michael000]

Ok i've got some ideas in my head, but they all need fine tuning. Figured i'd go step by step and get opinions/suggestions as i progress (i'm in no rush since i've missed the lastest GB already). I want the chip to have an asian feel to it.

Edit: Think i've got my naming set. If someone has a better suggestion instead of "Private Cardroom" by all means let me know

[michael000]

Got some early mockups, 3 things to keep in mind:

• don't have the graphic yet for the white side but it will go in the dead center
• the chinese characters on the black side were taken from kalimba's site those won't be the actual characters on it (i'm currently looking for a chinese caligrapher to write out my last name, i'm chinese and have the characters, i just can't write it cleanly)
• those aren't the fonts i'm going to use, not sure what fonts to use yet but i want something with an asian look to it, but can't find any that are legible at that small a size.

I think i may change the color on the chinese characters but haven't fooled around with it much, maybe a blue or red.

EDIT: mockups removed

[viet rounder]

looks good,

however, keep in mind that the inlay is 7/8" and the printable space is 3/4". Its okay to do a full bleed but u should give tolerance space for your text. PC prints are more often than not off-centered, and it would suck if your text got cut-off

[michael000]

Originally Posted by viet rounder

looks good,

however, keep in mind that the inlay is 7/8" and the printable space is 3/4". Its okay to do a full bleed but u should give tolerance space for your text. PC prints are more often than not off-centered, and it would suck if your text got cut-off

By full bleed you mean using the full 7/8" and using my own border right? If that's the case i should be fine i think since these mockups were made so that the inlay was only 3/4". Sorry if it's a stupid question just want to make sure i'm understanding you right.

[viet rounder]

yes, full bleed is using the full 7/8". However, like i said, u have your text very close to the edge. My guess is, many will be cut off during the printing process. PCs prints are regularly off-centered (even they somewhat admit to it). U can do a full bleed but offset the text back alittle to avoid any cut-offs. I also suggest changing the font for the denomination. THe font u have for the denom doesnt flow to well with the rest. Also, if u use red, it would look really good

[michael000]

Originally Posted by viet rounder

yes, full bleed is using the full 7/8". However, like i said, u have your text very close to the edge. My guess is, many will be cut off during the printing process. PCs prints are regularly off-centered (even they somewhat admit to it). U can do a full bleed but offset the text back alittle to avoid any cut-offs. I also suggest changing the font for the denomination. THe font u have for the denom doesnt flow to well with the rest. Also, if u use red, it would look really good

Gotcha, wasn't intending to go full bleed, but if i do i'll make sure i readjust the outside stuff. You think that even if my inlay is only 3/4" at the size it's at now that i'll have alot cut off? In my mockups using kalimba's chip generator it looks like i should have a decent amount of room for error.

As for the font, i'm gonna change it, just used that particular one because it was the first legible font i found for the mockup. As for the red, what would you suggest i use it for? Characters or denom?

How about this?

These aren't the edgespots i've decided on although i do want these exact colors for each chip. (25c blue, $1 white, $5 red, $25 green, i didn't bother to change the denom each time). I do have some concerns though about the white chip, 1) is the actual color white or off-white 2) What should i do about the font color for the denom? The white denom font looks bad on the white character so i'd need to change that.

EDIT: mockups removed

[viet rounder]

i am suggesting all these from past experiences.

1st. If u are gonna do a black background, do a full bleed and take the white ring out. The white ring as u have it is nice if the print is properly centered. But as i mentioned to you earlier, they are not all. IF u leave the white ring, your chips will look like many of mine - that is, the ring will be bigger on one end and smaller on the other which really throws the eye off.

2nd. i think how u have the chip color for the "character" is really good. My take is, use red for the denomination, and when u hit the red chip, use yellow.

3rd. THe white is not a bright white and very few admire it. However, given the edgespot choice that u have selected, it should be ok.

4th. whatever u do with your design, leave a minimum of 1/8" from the edge to any printable text or image.

TAKE THE WHITE RING OUT, U WILL THANK ME FOR IT

[Slagar]

I like the concept and viet's suggestions should make them look even better.

[michael000]

Heh, really hate that those rings don't you . All points noted and thanks for the input, the white ring on the black side was actually me being lazy. I used the ASM 7/8" guide in kalimba's chip generator and forgot to color it in (will fix it now). Oh and i'm not really a huge fan of the base white color (don't hate it by any mens though) but i do intend to keep the colors constant with casino colors so white it is heh. If anyone else has any input lay it on me, design isn't even remotely something i'm good at so i can use any help i can get lol.

Gonna fool around with the denom colors, if i come up with anything new i'll post the new mockups for critique.

[viet rounder]

i see uv revised the images above. They look good, just change the denom colors and your pretty much set