KISS Custom Chips- Color Scheme Thoughts? (2 Viewers)

[LordDarthAce]

Had started under another thread- taking some good advice to initiate a separate thread...

looking for feedback and discussion on the following-

Has already been suggested that the Red on Mandarin Red will not be as clearly different as the chip design tool suggests.

Just not sure if I want to change from the 4 character colors (Red, Green, Blue, Purple).

Here is the Gene Chip with Black/Pink or Black/White.

Thoughts??

And thanks again to those who already commented (@Machine @PixelatedPunk @allforcharity @Beakertwang @PlaidDragon)


THANKS!!!!!

Lord....

 

[sethwanab]

I think the white makes the red pop. Is this a private set or will you be adding orders for other fans?

 

[Lumpy]

What about one of the oranges to stay in the red family?

 

[LordDarthAce]

I think the white makes the red pop. Is this a private set or will you be adding orders for other fans?

Thanks- I think I am going that way.

really just a private set for home/meetups...

 

[LordDarthAce]

In mixing colors for more contrast (and trying to stay true to source-material theme without repeating on the Faces chips) I am now reconsidering to this:

thanks again in advance

 

[djmarc]

Good luck with the design!

 

[PlaidDragon]

Looks good. Have you tried a maroon spot on the $5 instead of black in your mocks?

 

[SCPaul]

I get that it's based on the band logo, but I don't like the denomination font. I see a backwards 2 for the $5 chip, and ZS for the $25.

 

[AfterHoursRob]

I get that it's based on the band logo, but I don't like the denomination font. I see a backwards 2 for the $5 chip, and ZS for the $25.

I agree. And because the band picture is dark, I think the denominations might look better in white in a bold sans serif font. I would also move the numbers down over their legs instead of their torsos.

 

[LordDarthAce]

I get that it's based on the band logo, but I don't like the denomination font. I see a backwards 2 for the $5 chip, and ZS for the $25.

Yeah thats been a debate...

 

[LordDarthAce]

I agree. And because the band picture is dark, I think the denominations might look better in white in a bold sans serif font. I would also move the numbers down over their legs instead of their torsos.

not a lot of room to move down with the $100-

played with a lot of fonts- will try your suggestions again...

THANKS!~

 

[LordDarthAce]

not a lot of room to move down with the $100-

played with a lot of fonts- will try your suggestions again...

THANKS!~

So to avoid running into the "no text/important graphics region" this is all the low I could get- so it is either here or centered...

 

[Lumpy]

Have you tried reducing the font size at all when moving it down?

 

[LordDarthAce]

liking this...

 

[LordDarthAce]

Hybrid font is what we have settled on...Lowered and settled- only the $ is the original font...much better-

Thanks again!

 

[LordDarthAce]

so this is the current plan- thanks again

 

[chipinla]

 

[Huskerchipper]

Man, I wanna rock n roll all night and party every day! First an Iron Maiden themed set and now a Kiss tribute set!?!? WHAT THE HELL IS THE WORLD COMING TO!?!? What's next...Bon Jovi???

In all seriousness, I would be scared to have an inlay with such intricate and small detail. On the screen it looks fine but with a 7/8" inlay it's going to be tiny. What kind of ability does the printer that does the inlay have to print such fine detail? I would definitely want to test print some inlays before pulling the trigger. Just a word of caution. I am sure others here would have a better understanding than I do to those questions. Good luck on your semi-hard rockin' chips.

 

[Colquhoun]

It’s always recommended to make the dollar sign smaller than the numbers, it just gets too distracting when they’re the same size.

 

[surfik]

I like the 100s....
For other chips I would suggest more contrasting color schemes...just to honor the band, go wild

 

[AfterHoursRob]

Hybrid font is what we have settled on...Lowered and settled- only the $ is the original font...much better-

Thanks again!

This looks great. The only other thing I see is on the $100, the two zeroes might look better kerned apart like the numbers on the $25 chip. Maybe just slightly tighten the space between the 1 and 0.