David
Sitting Out
Hi,
I'm looking for a designer (a patient one and preferably someone with OCD tendencies) that can help me add the finishing touches of 2 chip set concepts I'm working on. I've never done this before so I don't know how to do anything. I've gone as far as I could on my own and need some help to get to the finish line. Some design choices that were made were because of my personal limitations. So if you see something below that doesn't make sense, that could be why. I generally like designs that are neat, clean and minimalistic, but want to avoid it being boring. I'm open to new ideas as well.
Designers, I'm willing to pay. I'm willing to accept free work too if you are feeling charitable. If you need more information, please respond/private message me. I've never written on a forum before so if I'm forgetting something or breaking some kind of unwritten rule/code of conduct, I sincerely apologize. I used the chip design tool provided by CPC to make these mock-ups. I think there is a tool to share the link which I will do upon your request.
Some descriptions on the set.
Set 1: Strip poker set. A chip set strictly used for strip poker. Is this a thing?
It's a 3 denomination set. I wanted a set that was sexy without being smutty/obscene/offensive. I wanted to achieve an overall minimalistic design that is also exotic and exciting. To achieve this, I ended up with a two-tone and two-sided chip. It's a fan made chip based on the lingerie company "Agent Provocateur." The other side has sensually appealing/suggestive silhouettes. The images are what I found on the internet. Two of them are from the show "Mad Men." Things I expect from the designer:
Set 2: Cash game/Tourney Set. Another fan-made fantasy set based on the Hermes company. All bullet points mentioned above goes for this one in addition to:
Lastly, I've never ordered a custom set before and would like assistance with the purchasing of the chips themselves through CPC. I called them this morning and the person I talked to made me feel like the questions I were asking were stupid/obvious or whatnot. I didn't feel competent at all getting answers to my questions and certainly won't feel competent making a custom chip order. I feel like I'm going to mess it up if it were left to me. Once I'm ready to pull the trigger, I'll be purchasing both sets as a single set so that I can cover the required minimum number of chip purchases.
I rather have not revealed my chips and concepts out in the open like this because how foolish I might look, but I read somewhere that providing more information is best when trying to obtain help so here it is. Hoping to find a designer that understands what I'm going for and helps me create it.
Best regards,
I'm looking for a designer (a patient one and preferably someone with OCD tendencies) that can help me add the finishing touches of 2 chip set concepts I'm working on. I've never done this before so I don't know how to do anything. I've gone as far as I could on my own and need some help to get to the finish line. Some design choices that were made were because of my personal limitations. So if you see something below that doesn't make sense, that could be why. I generally like designs that are neat, clean and minimalistic, but want to avoid it being boring. I'm open to new ideas as well.
Designers, I'm willing to pay. I'm willing to accept free work too if you are feeling charitable. If you need more information, please respond/private message me. I've never written on a forum before so if I'm forgetting something or breaking some kind of unwritten rule/code of conduct, I sincerely apologize. I used the chip design tool provided by CPC to make these mock-ups. I think there is a tool to share the link which I will do upon your request.
Some descriptions on the set.
Set 1: Strip poker set. A chip set strictly used for strip poker. Is this a thing?
It's a 3 denomination set. I wanted a set that was sexy without being smutty/obscene/offensive. I wanted to achieve an overall minimalistic design that is also exotic and exciting. To achieve this, I ended up with a two-tone and two-sided chip. It's a fan made chip based on the lingerie company "Agent Provocateur." The other side has sensually appealing/suggestive silhouettes. The images are what I found on the internet. Two of them are from the show "Mad Men." Things I expect from the designer:
- Ensure the images used is of appropriate quality to generate clear and crisp images on the chip. If not, please assist me in finding better files/images or help create the image it self.
- Opinions on the color choices. Are they good? Are there better choices? Do they match or complement each other? Does the chip color match/compliment the color on the logo/image.
- Opinions on the images themselves. Are they good? Are there better choices? Can you create better ones?
- Are images on the chip placed appropriately? Centered or strategically off-centered. Are there better placements?
- Opinions on the inlay shape. I am spending an extra 60 cents per chip on the clover shape. Does it add value to the chip from a design perspective?
- Opinions on whether the chips will turn out as good as I think it will.
- Whatever else you can offer me as your talents as a designer and someone that has a trained eye.
- Are the chips/design a high enough quality that it looks like a luxury company could/would have produced a chip like this. (I don't want it to look fan-made. I want it to exude quality).
- Disclaimer: I'm not going to be selling these chips out to the public. They are for my personal use and an exercise in creativity. Just thought I put it out there incase there was a concern about copyright infringement.
Set 2: Cash game/Tourney Set. Another fan-made fantasy set based on the Hermes company. All bullet points mentioned above goes for this one in addition to:
- The images I found are in black. I think their signature colors are orange and dark brown. How would it look if the images/logo was in the dark brown instead of the black? If they were to look better against the chip color choices, would you be able to recreate the logo/images for me in dark brown?
- What are your thoughts on hot stamping the images rather than having an inlay for this particular piece?
- I am concerned that one of the images (circle "H" logo) is not a high enough quality. I feel it is blurry, but I can't tell. What are your thoughts?
- What are your thoughts on the color choices of the chips as a group. Do they look like they are part of the same set? Does the color choices appear to be consistent with the associated company?
- Does it look like a company that makes 25K purses would have made chips like these?
- Does it matter which side is the "front side" and which is the "back side?"
- Can you offer additional opinions?
Lastly, I've never ordered a custom set before and would like assistance with the purchasing of the chips themselves through CPC. I called them this morning and the person I talked to made me feel like the questions I were asking were stupid/obvious or whatnot. I didn't feel competent at all getting answers to my questions and certainly won't feel competent making a custom chip order. I feel like I'm going to mess it up if it were left to me. Once I'm ready to pull the trigger, I'll be purchasing both sets as a single set so that I can cover the required minimum number of chip purchases.
I rather have not revealed my chips and concepts out in the open like this because how foolish I might look, but I read somewhere that providing more information is best when trying to obtain help so here it is. Hoping to find a designer that understands what I'm going for and helps me create it.
Best regards,
