[24tex24]

So, at what point do we vote on the designs and narrow it down to 2-3 finalists? Hopefully soon!

Joe - once the order is placed, what do you expect the timing to be from production to delivery?

[TX_kiwi]

For those that didn't see it, here's where Joe offered the 400 piece set to the winning designer (post #1):

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/palmim...ion-chips.html


I have no personal interest in the rules around the winning design, since I'm not submitting a design. However, in the interests of being (hopefully) helpful, I can see that the sponsor (Joe) and the winner should probably agree on the following:

1. Is Joe allowed to use the design outside of the arrangements associated with this group buy (i.e. for follow-on commercial sales, via any outlet)? Note - I think that the answer to this should be 'yes' because Joe wears the risk that he doesn't achieve 50,000 chips total in this group buy.

2. Is the winner allowed to use the design for his/her own personal orders?

3. May other Chiptalkers, not originally in on the GB, buy chips with this design in the future (obviously 'yes' if the answer to number 1 is 'yes', however, this will require further consideration if the answer to No. 1 is 'no').

4. Who will own the copyright in the design? (it is probably fair that it is the designer that owns the copyright and that Joe is authorized to use it).

Joe hasn't indicated how the seletction process will work. Maybe Joe will select the winner? (I think that this comment will get everyone's attention, LOL) .

[palmimports]

Originally Posted by TX_kiwi

For those that didn't see it, here's where Joe offered the 400 piece set to the winning designer (post #1):

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/palmim...ion-chips.html



I have no personal interest in the rules around the winning design, since I'm not submitting a design. However, in the interests of being (hopefully) helpful, I can see that the sponsor (Joe) and the winner should probably agree on the following:

1. Is Joe allowed to use the design outside of the arrangements associated with this group buy (i.e. for follow-on commercial sales, via any outlet)? Note - I think that the answer to this should be 'yes' because Joe wears the risk that he doesn't achieve 50,000 chips total in this group buy.

2. Is the winner allowed to use the design for his/her own personal orders?

3. May other Chiptalkers, not originally in on the GB, buy chips with this design in the future (obviously 'yes' if the answer to number 1 is 'yes', however, this will require further consideration if the answer to No. 1 is 'no').

4. Who will own the copyright in the design? (it is probably fair that it is the designer that owns the copyright and that Joe is authorized to use it).

Joe hasn't indicated how the seletction process will work. Maybe Joe will select the winner? (I think that this comment will get everyone's attention, LOL) .

we would have to retain artwork rights- similiar to the way China does things- especially with the Bellagio GB we did- we never kept the artwork to that order- it ended up with china and they now produce these chips for the world-I would want to retain artwork rights so this cant happen-- I dont want our efforts replicated.... but with a difference...

The winning designer would be compensated with a set of chips AND as we do with other artists- a per centage of gross sales goes BACK to the designer. Were one of the few companies that do this. We send out checks every few months to designers who have designed chips we sell now.

The CT members will be the decision maker for winning artwork here- youre the guys buying these chips- youre doing the work- its only fair YOU all choose the winner.

[Garyon]

Joe,

Does all that integrity qualify you for a handicap sticker or something! I can't imagine there being any better or more fair a deal than this!

- Gary

Originally Posted by palmimports

we would have to retain artwork rights- similiar to the way China does things- especially with the Bellagio GB we did- we never kept the artwork to that order- it ended up with china and they now produce these chips for the world-I would want to retain artwork rights so this cant happen-- I dont want our efforts replicated.... but with a difference...

The winning designer would be compensated with a set of chips AND as we do with other artists- a per centage of gross sales goes BACK to the designer. Were one of the few companies that do this. We send out checks every few months to designers who have designed chips we sell now.

The CT members will be the decision maker for winning artwork here- youre the guys buying these chips- youre doing the work- its only fair YOU all choose the winner.

[bmwguy525]

In the eternal battle of casino vs generic I thought I'd try something to combine the two. Here's the first round of my submission!

[mrcashflow]

Originally Posted by bmwguy525

In the eternal battle of casino vs generic I thought I'd try something to combine the two. Here's the first round of my submission!

I like the design and the subtle color changes to match each chip but am not a fan of the big, bold, yellow denoms. I don't think they should match the chips but also think they stick out too much due to the brightness relative to the chip's colors.

[Garyon]

Originally Posted by bmwguy525

In the eternal battle of casino vs generic I thought I'd try something to combine the two. Here's the first round of my submission!

Careful or someone might accuse you of plagiarizing the WSOP chips ... 'cause they use 4 suits too!

Obviously I am in the "Generic" camp but I like these. The drop shadow is a bit heavy and the denominations seem a little ... well ... dare I say ... (generic)

Otherwise, a nice entry for the Casino Camp!

[miasmata]

Originally Posted by Garyon

Joe,

Does all that integrity qualify you for a handicap sticker or something! I can't imagine there being any better or more fair a deal than this!

- Gary

Holy cow, makes me want to jump in designing a chip!

[smitty007]

Originally Posted by mrcashflow

I like the design and the subtle color changes to match each chip but am not a fan of the big, bold, yellow denoms. I don't think they should match the chips but also think they stick out too much due to the brightness relative to the chip's colors.

I agree about the denom needing to be changed and maybe ease up on the color shadow a tad...Also, I think it might look good to enlarge the font a little bit and move the denom down closer to the bottom of the inlay...just some thoughts, but looks good!

[bmwguy525]

Here's a few tweaks. These seem to be a bit too flat to me, what does everyone else think?