My custom chip mock up, (now with dealer button)-- feedback please (1 Viewer)

[Rhodeman77]

@Forty4 the bright white/red ($100 chip) chip is going to be the summer chip. So the blue spot does make sense for the bright sunny days of summer.

The $1 blue/white chip is going to be the winter chip.

 

[Forty4]

@Forty4 the bright white/red ($100 chip) chip is going to be the summer chip. So the blue spot does make sense for the bright sunny days of summer.

The $1 blue/white chip is going to be the winter chip.

Thought the blue sky was summer and white snow was winter.

 

[Ronoh]

Which spot looks better on the $100 chip, the blue or butterscotch?

This is going to be for the SUMMER season chip.

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Depends what you're after. If you want the 1/8 color to "flow" either of these will work (I like the butterscotch). If you want it to "pop" I'd use a darker red with the peacock.

 

[RainmanTrail]

I was trying to avoid green in that chip altogether because it is a $20 chip and wanted to avoid the confusion of people thinking it is a $25 chip but ran out of options so using it as spot color is the compromise.

Any recommendations to of what to change on the blue spot on the $100 chip?

I love the "flag" chips in many sets and this is my version. I am open to a different spot if it looks good.

Another observation/recommendation...

I played around with the mockup tool last night and found it very difficult to get "spring" colors for the $20 to go well with the "fall" colors on your $5 chip. Then I started thinking about the 4 seasons, and realized that your progression through the denoms is not linear (e.g., you start off with winter, then go to fall, then spring, then summer). I really like the light blue $1 for winter, but that $5 fall colored chip just looks really out of place with the entire rest of the set to me. It looks like it belongs in a set more along the patterns found in 'The Hitching Post' or something with a similar palette. You could instead keep the seasonal theme linear by starting out with winter, then going into "spring" (like what actually happens each year) for the $5, and go with a DG Yellow or Canary base with spring colors, then use a "summer" themed $20, and a "Fall" themed $100. I think you'll find that you have better options at your disposal, and could make a more cohesive set that way.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Another observation/recommendation...

I played around with the mockup tool last night and found it very difficult to get "spring" colors for the $20 to go well with the "fall" colors on your $5 chip. Then I started thinking about the 4 seasons, and realized that your progression through the denoms is not linear (e.g., you start off with winter, then go to fall, then spring, then summer). I really like the light blue $1 for winter, but that $5 fall colored chip just looks really out of place with the entire rest of the set to me. It looks like it belongs in a set more along the patterns found in 'The Hitching Post' or something with a similar palette. You could instead keep the seasonal theme linear by starting out with winter, then going into "spring" (like what actually happens each year) for the $5, and go with a DG Yellow or Canary base with spring colors, then use a "summer" themed $20, and a "Fall" themed $100. I think you'll find that you have better options at your disposal, and could make a more cohesive set that way.

It would be nice to have the denoms follow the seasons, but using a yellow five will make it hard for the fall $100 to have colors that don't cause issues with splashed pots. I'll play around with the chip builder to see what I can come up with. If you have any sets please post them!

 

[RainmanTrail]

It would be nice to have the denoms follow the seasons, but using a yellow five will make it hard for the fall $100 to have colors that don't cause issues with splashed pots. I'll play around with the chip builder to see what I can come up with. If you have any sets please post them!

I would try for a different edge spot pattern for the $100. It's basically the same spot used on the $20 right now. Here's a "Fall" themed $100 idea...

 

[Rhodeman77]

I would try for a different edge spot pattern for the $100. It's basically the same spot used on the $20 right now. Here's a "Fall" themed $100 idea...

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I like that chip and spot pattern. The problem I have with it is that the base chip, white is not a fall color at all.

But it is a nice Cleveland Browns chip!

 

[Rhodeman77]

Let know what you think of these possible tweaks with the $5 and $20 chips.

Does the 2V or 3V spot work better with the original canary $5?

I also like this version of the butterscotch more than the one in the OP, but it is level 4 now so more money on the chip that I will be buying the most of. Some of the cot could be offset by going to the 2V $20 as that is a level 3 spot instead of level 4.

Let me know what you think.

 

[Ronoh]

I like the 3Vs with the butterscotch $5 (shocker) but am still not sold on using Vs with both the $20 and $100.

I also like this version of the butterscotch more than the one in the OP, but it is level 4 now so more money on the chip that I will be buying the most of. Some of the cot could be offset by going to the 2V $20 as that is a level 3 spot instead of level 4.

Whatever you do, if you're dishing out for customs don't nickle and dime anything. Don't know how big a set you're planning on building but at a difference of $22 per rack make sure you get what you want.

 

[Rhodeman77]

I like the 3Vs with the butterscotch $5 (shocker) but am still not sold on using Vs with both the $20 and $100.


Whatever you do, if you're dishing out for customs don't nickle and dime anything. Don't know how big a set you're planning on building but at a difference of $22 per rack make sure you get what you want.

I like the 4V spot on the $100 more than the 3V spot on the $20. But I'm not finding something I like more than the 3V to replace it. My color choices are getting limited for the $20 chip as well with what is already being used.

 

[72o]

Something like this?

 

[RainmanTrail]

Something like this?

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That's eerily similar to the one I just mocked up! Great minds think alike sir!

 

[Rhodeman77]

@72o & @RainmanTrail those are both hot!

 

[72o]

That's eerily similar to the one I just mocked up! Great minds think alike sir!

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Wow that's pretty funny huh. Nice. Seems like we figured out the next progression.

Obviously these are just suggestions @Rhodeman77

 

[Rhodeman77]

I'm really liking this line up a lot! Thank you all for the feedback! This is a great community for sure.

I have contacted some designers but they are all backed up so I won't have any inlays to put on these for a while it seems.

 

[RainmanTrail]

A few more ideas

 

[RainmanTrail]

The spots on the $1 are pretty similar with the $20 now, not sure if that's worth addressing or not...

 

[72o]

Yeah I had the same reservation about the 3-spot configs. You could always simply make the light blue into a 2DS316 I guess.

 

[Rhodeman77]

The spots on the $1 are pretty similar with the $20 now, not sure if that's worth addressing or not...

Could go with a Paris LV copy for the $1

 

[Rhodeman77]

As I was getting dressed this morning I saw the Cleveland Horseshoe $25k chip and realized that it is now my $20 chip!

 

[Rhodeman77]

Thanks to @p5woody I have inlays to get feedback on much sooner than I expected

These are going to be 2 sided inlays. One side with just the art and denomination to show off the Treehouse. The second side will have the name and denomination more focused with the Treehouse in the background.

I love the font on the $1 & $20 and will be using it (unless someone finds some even better). Not set on a name yet. Leading contender is The Club House for now.

Let me know what you think so far and recommendations.

 

[72o]

Love 'em! Not sure which font just yet but the inlays look great. (y) :thumbsup:

 

[links_slayer]

wow. these are going to be tremendous!

 

[manamongkids]

all time $20 u have there

 

[Jeff]

A few more ideas


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Ooh! This with the butterscotch $5 and the 6dsa18 for the white chip
Winner!!!

 

[Jeff]

Btw, I really like the treehouse illustration by the artist "Stiles" (has his signature). You could edit out the bucket make the illustration use up a lot of the inlay and ther would be a natural space for the denomination.

 

[detroitdad]

I kind of like The TreeHouse. Its a little different. Only thing is, it doesn't fit nearly as well on the chip as "The Club House" does.

B

 

[Rhodeman77]

Btw, I really like the treehouse illustration by the artist "Stiles" (has his signature). You could edit out the bucket make the illustration use up a lot of the inlay and ther would be a natural space for the denomination.

That is a good idea. On the art side I want the Treehouse/tree to be as large as possible. Having the denomination taking up a lot of space at the bottom forces it to be smaller.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Which denomination font looks better?
The more traditional one or the font that goes with the name font?

 

[btbmason]

I really like that inlay, the tree in different stages is fantastic.

The $5 is my favorite of the bunch, but then again I do really enjoy fall.

Edit - I like the traditional font better on the latest version.