Post mockups for fun/science? (4 Viewers)

[warma]

Trying some stuff while setting up an Illustrator base file to do mockups and play with spots patterns. If/when I do a ceramic set, I'll try to have the best of both worlds: the possibilities of full print, and the usability and aesthetic of traditional spots.

Some half-pie + small spots bastard pattern. I quite like it, the face has potential, and the barrel simulation is super nice imho.

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Best thing about ceramics is the ability to be creative. I like the thinking with this pattern and the possibilities it encourages.

 

[binoclard]

Both sides of chips will require the same label.

This is from the group buy thread: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/new-greek-mold-hybrids-pre-designed-and-customs-10-07.110153/
But I assume one could totally purchase blanks and order labels separately.

 

[cpac54]

would love some thoughts on this 80/90s themed ceramic set I designed...any constructive feedback would be appreciated!

perfect design for a no-mold ceramic. Personally, I'd love to see more ceramic designs go similar routes, rather than just try and duplicate clay chip properties.

 

[Mercurochrome]

I would probably vote keeping simple and going the same on both sides, but I don't mind the switch up. Would drop the text if you go different labels on each side.

Not sure how Tina Hybrids work, but I would guess having additional label designs and different labels on each side would likely have some additional costs involved regarding setup fees etc, but I could be well off base on this. But probably worth a mention for consideration.

Ooh that’s a good point about the Tina hybrid labels that I hadn’t even thought about. Was planning on getting in on the new Greek hybrid group buy, but sounding like I may have to go the blanks + order separate gear labels or something instead if I really want to do two different sides

 

[Mercurochrome]

Nice!

AFAIK, you cannot have different label on the Greek mold, I think I have read this somewhere in the group buy thread.

That said, I think your inlay has potential, perhaps just a tiny bit of "tightening", playing with the sizes and the spaces.
I think the idea of a colour-matching sheep is quirky/fun and could work well! Perhaps put Black Sheep in black/dark grey, and colour the sheep? Worth trying imho.

I would suggest to work on the kerning / letter spacing. B L is too wide, L A too narrow, H E too wide, etc.

Cool name by the way.

Thanks!

I think I’ll do a mock-up that way too to see how it looks, thanks for the idea. Labels definitely will need tightening up when I figure out how to do all that. Past few days putting these together is the first time I’ve ever actually used Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop for anything so I’m definitely still figuring things out as I go. Time to google kerning lol.

On the bright side, if I’m going with blanks and separate labels I’ll have a couple months to work on the labels before I even get the blanks

 

[Beakertwang]

 

[kirchhausen]

would love some thoughts on this 80/90s themed ceramic set I designed...any constructive feedback would be appreciated!

Love this design. takes me back to Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas

 

[kirchhausen]

Playing around in the old chip designer tool again...

 

[kirchhausen]

Thoughts?

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Love the hundo, really like the 1k, really like the $500, other two are meh to me.

 

[Coyote]

Cali tournament set (slightly heretical, as always)
25: fuchsia
100: white
500: blue
Then, 1,000 orange and 5,000 yellow OR VICE VERSA?

@JeepologyOffroad
@Saoliver
@BGinGA
@Josh Kifer
@Psypher1000

 

[Saoliver]

Cali tournament set (slightly heretical, as always)
25: fuchsia
100: white
500: blue
Then, 1,000 orange and 5,000 yellow OR VICE VERSA?

@JeepologyOffroad
@Saoliver
@BGinGA
@Josh Kifer
@Psypher1000

Not really Cali at all, but I like it.

 

[Coyote]

Not really Cali at all, but I like it.

Please answer the question about the T1,000 and T5,000

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Cali tournament set (slightly heretical, as always)
25: fuchsia
100: white
500: blue
Then, 1,000 orange and 5,000 yellow OR VICE VERSA?

@JeepologyOffroad
@Saoliver
@BGinGA
@Josh Kifer
@Psypher1000

I’d remove the yellow and swap with a grey, green or brown to keep it cali theme since the yellow should technically be used up in the 5 spot

 

[Coyote]

I’d remove the yellow and swap with a grey, green or brown to keep it cali theme since the yellow should technically be used up in the 5 spot

No 5 here. It's a 25-100-500-1,000-5,000
And, while supposedly Californian, it is truly an Aegean Cycladic set.

Edit: Shades of blue for the sea and sky, white for the waves, yellow and orange for the sun, fuchsia/purple for the sunset and springtime wildflowers

 

[Saoliver]

Please answer the question about the T1,000 and T5,000

Orange T5k.

Edit: Added mock-ups.

 

[Coyote]

At last, an answer.
I 'll remember @Saoliver in my will

 

[Coyote]

On millenia-old Meander ("Greek") mold

 

[RandomBrandon]

Love this design. takes me back to Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas

That was exactly the goal! Thanks for the comment.

 

[Coyote]

On millenia-old Meander ("Greek") mold

NOT for fun or science anymore, but rather a reality in the making.
Posting also here to complete the mini-chat about this set.
Thanks to all who contributed opinions, that is to @Saoliver

 

[Pinball]

 

[binoclard]

NOT for fun or science anymore, but rather a reality in the making.
Posting also here to complete the mini-chat about this set.
Thanks to all who contributed opinions, that is to @Saoliver

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Nice! I like your colours, especially the 100 and 500, really nice blues. My only minor criticism would be the spots on the 25, I think black is too… black, I would like to try something a bit more subtle.

I would also try to vary a bit the shapes of the spots across the chips, to make the fake inserts less fake. Especially on the edge.

I am really curious about the name: "Aegean" is English, but "Phare" sounds French. Or is it the modern transcript of the greek φάρος?

 

[Coyote]

We had to have some black, for the night (other than on the label, that is).

The spots remain unchangeable to evoke the Holy Cross, present on countless chapels and monasteries on Aegean islands' hill tops.

Phare is among the thousands of Greek words present in English, even as rare ones.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

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These are nice! What is the brown chip for? I can tell what that tiny icon is... And you don't need any chips bigger than a $5?

 

[binoclard]

The spots remain unchangeable to evoke the Holy Cross, present on countless chapels and monasteries on Aegean islands' hill tops.

I was not suggesting another pattern, just introduce more tiny random variations to the shapes, so they are not printed all identical

 

[Pinball]

These are nice! What is the brown chip for? I can tell what that tiny icon is... And you don't need any chips bigger than a $5?

Thanks.

The brown chip is a member chip / card guard chip the little thing are crapes. Of course I need bigger denominations but these will be plaques.

 

[Pinball]

 

[Saoliver]

 

[thegioserg]

Any thoughts on my first mock up?

I really like messing with some of the spot styles to make off center pips (25 and 500).

 

[NVFlip]

I used the Philippines currency as inspiration.

 

[improviseallday]

Any thoughts on my first mock up?

I really like messing with some of the spot styles to make off center pips (25 and 500).


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Really liking the inlay here. Have you tried without the white line? I think it would be cleaner.

How are you planning to make these chips?