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Everton
Joined: 06 Feb 2014
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 Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:28 pm Post subject: Critique, please |
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Hello
I wondered if anyone would care to pass any comments on these two endeavours? One of them will form the basis of the 'banner' on a (demo) Chinese restaurant Web page.
http://www.bayingwolf.com/screen100.png
http://www.bayingwolf.com/colourburn40.png
These are my first attempts, and it doesn't matter if you rip them apart: colour scheme; type-size; panda size and placement; background colour and texture, etc.
I intend to place two small colour images, one of a Chinese chef in the kitchen, and another of a dish of chop-suey or something colourful, in the middle (to the right of the bear).
My own concern is that the panda looks a little imprisoned by the Chinese and English texts - not sure if anyone agrees?. On the other hand, I need to keep the two texts together - one is a translation of the other. Another preoccupation is what Web page background colour would go with that shade of green - as I indicate, it doesn't need to be green.
I am open to all ideas and criticism!
Many thanks.[url][/url] |
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Auieos
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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2nd one looks better (colourburn40).
Edges of your fonts need better anti aliasing.
You don't necessarily need to have a Asian looking font for English words.
Right side of the panda looks a bit funny how it has been cut off.
Take a look at what other Chinese restaurants are doing in the way of graphic design (using google) and get some inspiration from them. |
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Everton
Joined: 06 Feb 2014
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| Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Auieos
Thanks for your reply.
Does the attached look any better. I have not done anything in terms of anti-aliasing (it's something I know little about) and I had already completed this
http://www.bayingwolf.com/PandaFinal.png before I read your message.
However, if you think it will improve the text, I am happy to go back to the drawing-board.
The image is for a demo Web site aimed at attracting English/Chinese restaurant-goers, so I thought I would stick to a stereotypical font face.
I think I have managed to hide the right-side of the panda, though maybe it still looks amateurish?
Thanks again.
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Auieos
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Looks much better. Nice improvement. Typeface still bothers me 
Current trends in graphic design tend to be clean & flat/matt.
You don't have to be a drone but you don't want to be too far away from what people are used to either if this is to attract clients.
Again I recommend looking at what other people are doing. Google images "Chinese restaurant graphic design". |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
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| Auieos wrote: |
You don't have to be a drone but you don't want to be too far away from what people are used to either if this is to attract clients. |
Is that pandaring to the masses? 
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Auieos
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| thehermit wrote: |
Is that pandaring to the masses? |
Yes. Give the sheep what they want!  |
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Zondar
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Patrick
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