I think they would look better without the card faces. Just a little “busy” imo.
If you have 15 tables, why not do 3 different colors in sets of 5 to show more options for potential table buyers. 5 Green tables, 5 Silver(like the table logo on your trailer) and 5 blue or red to go with your logo.
The different colors is a good idea. My thought was a different unique color for every table, but a few colors would be good. Blue, green, red/burgundy and maybe one with shades of grey.
Not a fan of the seat numbers but I understand. I have been running a weekly tournament for the last 10 Years. Players still ask where seat one is. I do like the idea of a Seat 1 Card that can be slipped under the rail.
I like this one and I would use 50% opaque on the Seat numbers! That would be the final thing to make the logo pop!
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If it was me, I’d do business cards that are also seating cards at the table. Leave a brochure or rack card at each seat. If you want seating numbers, sneak them in subtly so they don’t distract from your logo.
If you’d like some help PM me. Graphic Designer by day.
Not business cards. Business CHIPS!
Better to have something external like a card than something permanent on the felt, I would think. The cupholder idea could still work, ya know! =)
The second one would work for me if it were my business and trying to market my business. I still think the full court works since you set the opacity to 20%. This lets the logo pop! Also setting the seat numbers to a lower opacity let’s the eyes focus on your logo and allows the seat numbers to be seen and not stick out.Thanks for the offer, I think I'm almost there though in terms of a final design. The seating numbers on the felt is something I'd really like to keep. I've put them at a 60% opacity to hide them a bit more while still being functional. I considered shrinking down the font but it's only 1.6" tall text as it is.
If I did that I think I'd lose more money than I make at each rental event! Those things are pricey... I'd love to do it though.
My biggest issue is that things go missing. My table tents, card ranking sheets, seating cards, etc... I also don't like anything extra on the tables that has to be removed. When players sit down at their seat stuff tends to get discarded, thrown across the table to another seat, on the floor or in the garbage. I would really like to put the table numbers on the felts as well but as others have mentioned, that's going to make different problems for me.
I explored the idea of something in the cup holders before as well but unless it noticeably sticks out, I could see people just putting their drink in the cup holder without noticing. If it is nice and big, then it's something extra I need to bring around with me that takes up space.
I think these are the last two candidates:
Option A:
Seating numbers at 50% opacity
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Option B:
Courts at 20% opacity, seats at 50%
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having your drink right in front of your chips can be a pain.