The Mayfair Club (1 Viewer)

[lherron]

After settling on the Mayfair Club as a theme, here's a first crack at it. I'd love any input from the gurus and the peanut gallery Im not married to any of it, so feel free to hack at any parts you don't like.

Some thoughts:

- I went for muted colors, no dayglo, simple edgespots and design
- 312s inspired by the few pictures of Mayfair chips we've been able to find
- The inlay design is inspired by another closed down, illegal gambling operation (chip trivia... which one?). I loved the old timey feel so I mocked it up with Mayfair Club/New York. I'm definitely not 100% sold on the inlay design, but I do like general style of it
- workhorses are the .25/1, followed by the 5 >.05 > 25

Overall I like the aesthetic and the throwback to NYC cardrooms will always be meaningful to me. But it's a pretty straightforward design, and I may regret not doing something more with the set. But on the other hand, not every set has to be filled with 3V123DS312878s...

Alternate

 

[manamongkids]

do you have a CPC sample color set?

 

[lherron]

No just a regular sample set, but I was thinking about renting the package that Irish put together before I make any final decisions

 

[Don Clay]

alternate looks very nice.

 

[lherron]

Thanks Don.

And @manamongkids... did your comment imply "these colors are so bad that this guy obviously does not have a color sample set" lol

 

[manamongkids]

No just a regular sample set, but I was thinking about renting the package that Irish put together before I make any final decisions

please dont let take this offensively, but until you have a color sample set in your hand, you are wasting your time with mockups.

I had done similar to what you did, mocked up on the CPC design tool and when I got my sample sets, I didnt use a single color I originally thought I wanted

 

[manamongkids]

Thanks Don.

And @manamongkids... did your comment imply "these colors are so bad that this guy obviously does not have a color sample set" lol

lol no, im not that harsh

 

[detroitdad]

please dont let take this offensively, but until you have a color sample set in your hand, you are wasting your time with mockups.

I had done similar to what you did, mocked up on the CPC design tool and when I got my sample sets, I didnt use a single color I originally thought I wanted

Once I got the full color sample set I changed mine around as well.

As for the OP. I prefer the first one. In both sets I don't not like the edge spots of either 25.00 chip.

 

[lherron]

lol no, im not that harsh

lol, no it makes perfect sense that seeing the colors in person makes a big difference. Reaching out about the color samples now. Thanks

 

[detroitdad]

The key west set that I just purchased has the same concept with all 312 edge spots. I really like it. Well, until I sell it next month (because of over spending on my custom cpc set).

 

[detroitdad]

lol, no it makes perfect sense that seeing the colors in person makes a big difference. Reaching out about the color samples now. Thanks

 

[manamongkids]

 

[lherron]

Beautiful, definitely makes me feel better about the 312s. And I love the black/green... unfortunately our games don't necessitate a hundo...

 

[detroitdad]

Beautiful, definitely makes me feel better about the 312s. And I love the black/green... unfortunately our games don't necessitate a hundo...

make it the 25 then. Your set. You can do whatever you like with it

 

[Psypher1000]

And I love the black/green... unfortunately our games don't necessitate a hundo

No problem...just make it the $20!

 

[lherron]

No problem...just make it the $20!

True, and for our games it would be a little more useful than a 25 too.

 

[gpc]

I like it. The only thing that stands out to me is the 25 cent denom seems bolder than the other denoms. Perhaps adjusting the font size would do it. Are you planning to go with the A mold?

 

[lherron]

I like it. The only thing that stands out to me is the 25 cent denom seems bolder than the other denoms. Perhaps adjusting the font size would do it. Are you planning to go with the A mold?

The inlays were kind of thrown together, so I definitely might have had a different font size in there. Even if it's the same, I agree it does stand out a bit. I like the style of the A-mold since it has a throwback feel to it. Ideally I'd probably go with MD50, but I'm working with somewhat of a budget and I'd prefer 30% more chips and A-mold over MD50. It's a shame that mold is losing it's mojo...

 

[stocky]

Love the second mock ups. The only one I'm not a fan of is the $25. I would try green with orange spots.

 

[stocky]

And hot stamped fracs would be awesome and fit perfectly IMO.

 

[lherron]

And hot stamped fracs would be awesome and fit perfectly IMO.

Ahh love that idea. Really excited to see CPC crank out some hotstamps. That was great news.

 

[BGinGA]

Prefer #1, but agree with all other comments (hot-stamped fracs, 25c denom, get color samples, etc.). Inlay design is classically simple, and fits the theme well. I like the A-mold, but the H-mold is probably a better choice for a throw-back mold feel.

The key west set that I just purchased has the same concept with all 312 edge spots. I really like it. Well, until I list it for less than an hour before yanking due to pre-sale sellers remorse next month (because of over spending on my custom cpc set).

^ FYP It's called the Hotel California chip syndrome. Chips can check out anytime they like, but they can never leave. Common affliction around here.

 

[lherron]

Prefer #1, but agree with all other comments (hot-stamped fracs, 25c denom, get color samples, etc.). Inlay design is classically simple, and fits the theme well. I like the A-mold, but the H-mold is probably a better choice for a throw-back mold feel.




^ FYP It's called the Hotel California chip syndrome. Chips can check out anytime they like, but they can never leave. Common affliction around here.

I doesn't seem to be too commonly used, but I really like the H-mold. There should be a sub forum for wife-related budget negotiating strategy...

 

[manamongkids]

whats this b word u speak of? Budget? Like the rent a truck company? Sounds french for spend more

 

[BGinGA]

If you have le Budget, i then recommend to you zee B-mold....

 

[lherron]

whats this b word u speak of? Budget? Like the rent a truck company? Sounds french for spend more

I will report back with how this line works on the bookeeper. I think my persistence is paying off...

 

[doakwolf]

not every set has to be filled with 3V123DS312878s...

Definitely agree here!

I'm liking the fracs on the first set.