Help Design The '04 Dash Plaque

[TA^Guy]

We have alot of people on this forum with great Photoshop talent.

Lets see some of your ideas for the '04 Dash Plaque.

Here are the requirements.

Needs to about 600 x 370 pixels
Saved at 300 dpi
Other info included...
GAOC, ClubECM, Albany NY, June 11-13 2004.

Now lets see what you got. :D

[DowmaceWH99]

I don't understand what we're making here, I may just be stupid though but could you elaborate on what you mean by plaque?

[tenspeed]

Thats a small metal or plastic plate given out at auto shows and gatherings. It has the event, date, place and club logo. Double sided tape on the back to stick them on the dash somewhere.

Common demensions are three inches wide by inch and a half tall.

[TA^Guy]

I'll try to get a photo of last years posted for you, or if anyone else has it that they can post please feel free.

[redgrandam]

here you go kids!!

I'll put somethign together when I get a chance :) too bad I can't draw. if there is anyone that can draw, but can't do much in PS, drop me a PM, we can team up :)http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?postid=219933

[JMILLS]

Kinda bored this afternoon, so I threw this together real quick. Its not to spec, but I can work on it. Also I'm open to suggestions.

Only thing I ask... please dont steal my designs and change it without asking...

http://www.ctel.net/~jmills/gaoc2004.jpg

[TA^Guy]

Thanks guys!

So far looking good!

[pre_16365]

looks good!

[pre_16365]

heres alittle something i made up.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=220259

[Y2KGAGT]

WOW!! These look great so far!!! Nice Job! :)

[JMILLS]

http://www.ctel.net/~jmills/gaoc2004_2.gif

[30thAnnGAGT]

^^^^OOooooooh I like that one!! :)

I have a friend that does a lot of GM design work. I'll forward this on to him and see what he might come up with.

[2001GAGT]

I Bet Kelly and Shawn will liek the fisrt one JMills did :lol:

They all look GREAT. Keep them coming

[TA^Guy]

I like the second one JMILLS did myself. Only suggestion is less blank space. Maybe have the GAOC logo go all the way across the top, larger date and ClubECM logo. :)
Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
^^^^OOooooooh I like that one!! :)

I have a friend that does a lot of GM design work. I'll forward this on to him and see what he might come up with.
I wonder why. :lol:

[JMILLS]

I will have some updated ones made up tommorow using your suggestions and any other suggestions that come up tonight.

[iceman]

All it needs is GAOC Meet- Sponsored in part by Burger King

[JMILLS]

Using TA Guys advice I created version #3
http://www.ctel.net/~jmills/gaoc2004_3.gif

[ramairgt1]

sweet!

[Big Joe]

Lookin good !!

[Bouchie11982]

hey Pre: the one u made up, its great! but its too busy. think of how expensive it'll be for the printers to do that and it going on a little plaque, things will smudge and be blurry...know what i mean?

JMILLS: i like both :) the first one is great also...plus i think it works cuz those are the two best guys :D the second one...think the second is also good. the is a pic of the first GAOC/ECM meet..i think it represents :)
(dont think im being bossy cuz im not, im just puttin gmy two cents in.....im a graphic art major and ive worked with things like this....ill leave the judging to shawn and kelly..:D)

[JMILLS]

Thanks for the comments bouchie, I want people to criticize or comment. I would like to know what people want.

[pre_16365]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
hey Pre: the one u made up, its great! but its too busy. think of how expensive it'll be for the printers to do that and it going on a little plaque, things will smudge and be blurry...know what i mean?



yea i know what you mean, i have a thing for flare:lol:

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by JMILLS
Thanks for the comments bouchie, I want people to criticize or comment. I would like to know what people want.
:lol: no problem :) i like to criticize pples work when it needs it

[Gimli]

Alright, just a few comments here to help you.

BTW feel free to ignore me, I have no artistic talent whatsoever :)

I think the examples we've seen 'till now are nice but they have an "amateur" feel to them. I think it comes from the use of both blue and red.

For the ECM logo you could try to take Leanne's signature image and make it a shade of red instead of purple. Maybe make it the very bottom (1/4 would seem to be good) of the card all the way across. For the top 3/4 you could have a very light red GA (or pink, take Kelly's car :)) as a background with the club logo and website in dark red and "Albany, NY, June 11th-13th 2004" in black.

Whatcha think?

[JMILLS]

There is criticism, but that just hurt! "Amatuer" I'll have you know that I have been designing Dash Plaques now for .... almost a week! I think I deserve to be called proffesional.:D

Well now after that rant. The reason I have kept mine the way they are is to try and stay with last years plaque. I think it would be nice to see a general progression through the plaques.

As for the color choice, it was a hard one and had one major factor. I am very colorblind :) which makes it hard for me to pick out colors that work with each other, let alone know what colors I picked.

Bring on the comments and suggestions. If there are more people that think they look too "amateur" then I will change my style and try to go with something a little more clean-cut and modern.

[TA^Guy]

If anyone wants more 'ECM' logos I have plenty floating around to work with, just let me know.

The main thing I don't want to see is alot of blank space.
I didn't put the border on last years, the printer did that, and the white was supposed to be bare metal. Now I know if I want bare metal that I need to make it transparent.

[Jibo]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
If anyone wants more 'ECM' logos I have plenty floating around to work with, just let me know.

The main thing I don't want to see is alot of blank space.
I didn't put the border on last years, the printer did that, and the white was supposed to be bare metal. Now I know if I want bare metal that I need to make it transparent.

John, any logos you have sen me an email to mygaoc account with them if you would, i have an idea here :)

[redgrandam]

umm.. just wondering if they will be waterproof this year? :-D

[Bouchie11982]

oh yea...can waterproofing be a must.? cuz RED's and mine got wet and it messed up

[Gimli]

Originally posted by JMILLS
There is criticism, but that just hurt! "Amatuer" I'll have you know that I have been designing Dash Plaques now for .... almost a week! I think I deserve to be called proffesional.:D


Sorry 'bout that, that came out stronger than I wanted it to be :)

Would it be better if I said "whoever designed these must be colour blind!"? :D

[JMILLS]

If you could email me those logos too I would appreciate it. jmills@ctel.net

[mitro]

eh... I'll take a stab at it I guess. :P I just need some time. Is there a deadline?

Oh... and John, where you said " Needs to about 600 x 370 pixels Saved at 300 dpi" shouldn't the image be a little bigger than that? The plaques are a little bigger than 2" x 1.25" aren't they?

For me it doesn't matter at this point as I usually start off with LARGE files then resize.

And if you could mail me all the large ClubECM logos you have that would be great... yeah. :)

[TA^Guy]

Ok, I'll send out those logos in a little bit.
I might have to do it in a mass email. :lol:

My PC is down and I'm on the wifes lap tops, but I'll try to find the site of the place we ordered from last year and contact them about the ink.

[pre_16365]

hey john you can send me some of those logos to.

[JMILLS]

Heres another one I made up this afternoon. Let me know what you think.

http://www.ctel.net/~jmills/gaoc_dash1.gif

[3 DeeJay]

I got bored..

[2001GAGT]

Oh... I like

[3 DeeJay]

redid

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?postid=224886

Font color is a lil plain..

[Bouchie11982]

hey 3DeeJay...that looks great! but see that white spot up in the left corner...yea coudl u possibly put the "hosted by Club ECM" in that spot and have the word "hosted" upright so ppl ecould read it better? we are used to reading from left to right...not whenits sideways like that...but over all good :) jsut need that white space filled :)

[angelluv98]

i think that something needs to be put in that blank spot... maybe a pontiac symbol or something.... but i think the hosted by ECM part looks good where it is :)

[Gimli]

Originally posted by JMILLS
Heres another one I made up this afternoon. Let me know what you think.

http://www.ctel.net/~jmills/gaoc_dash1.gif

That's very nice, me likey :)

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by JMILLS
Heres another one I made up this afternoon. Let me know what you think.

http://www.ctel.net/~jmills/gaoc_dash1.gif
So far this is my favorite. :)
Clean, not alot of blank space and you didn't go nuts on the colors.

[mom2mac]

Originally posted by JMILLS
Heres another one I made up this afternoon. Let me know what you think.

http://www.ctel.net/~jmills/gaoc_dash1.gif


wow that is sharp looking!

[Bouchie11982]

wow i like it!:) and Joh is right about the spacing and white areas and color

[Bouchie11982]

John** (sry..plez dont hit me!! :help:)

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
John** (sry..plez dont hit me!! :help: )
Why you little.... :bash:

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Why you little.... :bash:

OW!! oh im so gonan be feelign that the next day LOL

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
OW!! oh im so gonan be feelign that the next day LOL
Sorry it was a bit violant. This year at the meet I'll owe you a alcoholic beverage. :) lol

[Bouchie11982]

LOL ok no problem :D i always accept free alcoholic drinks..

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
LOL ok no problem :D i always accept free alcoholic drinks..

Hmmmm, vanilla-flavoured vodka and Sunny D... :barf:

[CaCathy13]

I promise no more vanilla Skyy!!!

Now Cap'n Morgan on the otherhand...we will be bringing a few bottles of that.

[Bouchie11982]

well we COULD have that but none for Ben there LOL :barf:

[Y2KGPGT]

I like to last one JMILLS did the best. John hit it right on the head about the colors and spacing.

[CustomAutoAccen]

This may be slightly off topic and mostly addressed to TA^Guy
I assume, but I am wondering what process was used to produce the dash plates. My parents operated a substantial awards & engraving business here in Nebraska and design most of the dash plates for the region. They offer full color sublimation and I saw that the plates were appartently not "waterproof". I know with the process they have they would be and I can find out pricing or if you want to forward some cost info, I can mention my association with the club and he may be able to offer a fair deal.

Chris
Custom Auto Accents

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by CustomAutoAccen
This may be slightly off topic and mostly addressed to TA^Guy
I assume, but I am wondering what process was used to produce the dash plates. My parents operated a substantial awards & engraving business here in Nebraska and design most of the dash plates for the region. They offer full color sublimation and I saw that the plates were appartently not "waterproof". I know with the process they have they would be and I can find out pricing or if you want to forward some cost info, I can mention my association with the club and he may be able to offer a fair deal.

Chris
Custom Auto Accents
Chris I'll be PMing you when I get home from work.

Thanks :thumbup:

[TA^Guy]

Ok here is my shot at it.

It took a few days but I tried to do the skyline of downtown Albany's Empire State Plaza.
I think it'll still need a border.

Let me know what you think.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=234736

[JMILLS]

I really like the whole design. If I was going to change anything one I would add the actual date and I would also make the "Albany, New York" be able to be read a little it more. It might just be me (color blind) but it blends in and dissapears to me.

[Gimli]

I like it John but I find it just a little bit too busy. Maybe without the yellow in the background?

I agree that the "Albany, New York" blends in too much with the background.

I like the torqued chrometechs :D

[Bouchie11982]

umm one question...what the heck is that bowl looking thing in the background?? over i like it :) :thumbsup:

[TA^Guy]

With "Albany New York" embossed and not a actual color I was trying to keep it from being to busy and cluttered. Same reason I just put '2004' and not the entire date. Without the color of the sunset it just doesn't have the feel of a skyline.and just looks bland. If I get some time I'll play around and make another one.

Katie, the bowl in the skyline is 'The Egg (http://www.theegg.com)'. It's a convention center located in the empire state plaza. They do alot of performing arts type stuff. Heres a photo of it,
http://www.theegg.org/images/directions1.jpg
The taller one, second from the left is supposed to be the Corining tower, and the other four are the Agency buildings.
More Photos of the Empire State Plaza (http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/empiresp/empiresp.html)

[pre_16365]

i like it john!

[redgrandam]

I love it. just make the NY thing clearer to read on a small dash plaque, maybe just a glow around ir or something would be cool!

[TA^Guy]

Actually I do like the Albany New York better like this.

I also added the full date for everyone that requested it.

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=235095

[2001GAGT]

LOOKS GREAT!!! I love it! :thumbup:

[angelluv98]

i love it! :)

[JMILLS]

I bow down to the master :bow: . I love the re-design.

[Artic]

I like it aswell

[Bouchie11982]

hey what is that bowl looking thing in the background though..??

[Y2KGAGT]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
hey what is that bowl looking thing in the background though..??
Hey Katie... read up to the last time you asked, :lol: John answered you. It is a theater/convention center. One trademark Albany is known for. :)

[99GrandAMSE]

WHOA John ... that is awsome!

[Bouchie11982]

oh LOL sorry... :D

[Y2KGPGT]

Look good. It has my vote so far.

[Jibo]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Actually I do like the Albany New York better like this.

I also added the full date for everyone that requested it.

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=235095

So yeah I haven't had any time to complete my idea for this, but after seeing John's submissiong, forget mine, John that is just awesome, I sure as hell would love to make it folks but finances aren't looking too good right now, should know a little better as the date comes closer.

John, awesome job!

[Bouchie11982]

wow that looks great!

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by Jibo
So yeah I haven't had any time to complete my idea for this, but after seeing John's submissiong, forget mine, John that is just awesome, I sure as hell would love to make it folks but finances aren't looking too good right now, should know a little better as the date comes closer.

John, awesome job!
Thanks Blake, but if you still want to make one I'm sure everyone would like to see some others. I won't lie, I didn't just whip that up,it took me a couple of nights to make it. Again thanks for the complements.