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xenigo · 01-12-2010, 03:50 PM

I've listened to a lot of people's criticism regarding the design of GhettoThugs. I'm just working on some concepts at the moment. Is this one quite a bit better than my old one? What is your opinion?

Thanks to Harvey from FDSign for doing the logo graphic.

Here's the old one:

BillyHoe · 01-12-2010, 03:56 PM

improvement from the old one, but a bit hard on the eyes.

Deej · 01-12-2010, 03:58 PM

super bling...

bbobby86 · 01-12-2010, 03:59 PM

not bad... blind...

$5 submissions · 01-12-2010, 04:09 PM

SuperBLINGalicious

I like it

Amputate Your Head · 01-12-2010, 04:10 PM

Looks ok.

My criticisms would be:

Fill in the tiny little open spaces between some of the lettering curves with the background gold, to make it appear more solid. Those little gaps aren't really hurting anything, but they aren't helping either.

The lettering is ok, but maybe not the best. At first glance, without really looking hard at it, it looks like "Ghetto Things".

The subtitle seems like an afterthought. All the work went into the bling, and then there's that plain subtitle.

It needs some sort of a point of reference, or grounding. It's just floating there in space. Maybe a solid backing, or even a shadow would help bring it more in to reality. (which might also help with the tiny gaps in the lettering).

The internal bling seems a little over contrasty & sharp, but the "sparkles" or "glints" seem dull. There's also some jaggy edges that should be cleaned up.

D Ghost · 01-12-2010, 04:11 PM

lovin it, but i agree, tone down background colors a bit

xenigo · 01-12-2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

Looks ok.

My criticisms would be:

Fill in the tiny little open spaces between some of the lettering curves with the background gold, to make it appear more solid. Those little gaps aren't really hurting anything, but they aren't helping either.

The lettering is ok, but maybe not the best. At first glance, without really looking hard at it, it looks like "Ghetto Things".

The subtitle seems like an afterthought. All the work went into the bling, and then there's that plain subtitle.

It needs some sort of a point of reference, or grounding. It's just floating there in space. Maybe a solid backing, or even a shadow would help bring it more in to reality. (which might also help with the tiny gaps in the lettering).

The internal bling seems a little over contrasty & sharp, but the "sparkles" or "glints" seem dull. There's also some jaggy edges that should be cleaned up.

Added a dropshadow to the whole thing and did a subtle inner bevel on the Fine Black Men text. I think it looks a little better.

Deej · 01-12-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head

Looks ok.

My criticisms would be:

Fill in the tiny little open spaces between some of the lettering curves with the background gold, to make it appear more solid. Those little gaps aren't really hurting anything, but they aren't helping either.

The lettering is ok, but maybe not the best. At first glance, without really looking hard at it, it looks like "Ghetto Things".

The subtitle seems like an afterthought. All the work went into the bling, and then there's that plain subtitle.

It needs some sort of a point of reference, or grounding. It's just floating there in space. Maybe a solid backing, or even a shadow would help bring it more in to reality. (which might also help with the tiny gaps in the lettering).

The internal bling seems a little over contrasty & sharp, but the "sparkles" or "glints" seem dull. There's also some jaggy edges that should be cleaned up.

Actually pretty spot on with what I initially thought. You just explained it much better

Also, the background makes it look like they are brazilian thugs

MagicMediaPictures · 01-12-2010, 04:38 PM

Try same effect with different font.

NemesisEnforcer · 01-12-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deej

Also, the background makes it look like they are brazilian thugs

I agree, include the colors from the black nationalist flag.

xenigo · 01-12-2010, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deej

Also, the background makes it look like they are brazilian thugs

Ahhhhhhahahaha. You mean the colors look Brazilian? Or you think the whole graffiti theme all together is Brazilian?

Deej · 01-12-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenigo

Ahhhhhhahahaha. You mean the colors look Brazilian? Or you think the whole graffiti theme all together is Brazilian?

obviously just the yellow and green... it gives me the initial impression.... yes i see the whole graffiti art, but like most designs and surfers, they begin with the top left hand side and work diagonally down. Its what I first feel when i see it.

halfpint · 01-12-2010, 04:55 PM

Looks nice but hard to read what it says

Bobbiekey · 01-12-2010, 04:57 PM

fuck thats pimpin like a shit

xenigo · 01-12-2010, 11:08 PM

Moar...

d-null · 01-12-2010, 11:58 PM

let's see it on a black background without the distracting and clashing colors of the graffiti

CyberHustler · 01-13-2010, 12:04 AM

A bit niggerish...

comeplay · 01-13-2010, 12:30 AM

Fuck the haters, run it

Iron Fist · 01-13-2010, 12:44 AM

Oh it's supposed to say Ghetto THUGS.... not THINGS...

Oh well. Congrats!

01-12-2010, 03:50 PM	#1
xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	Need your feedback on this new header graphic... I've listened to a lot of people's criticism regarding the design of GhettoThugs. I'm just working on some concepts at the moment. Is this one quite a bit better than my old one? What is your opinion? Thanks to Harvey from FDSign for doing the logo graphic. Here's the old one:

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01-12-2010, 03:58 PM	#3
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01-12-2010, 04:10 PM	#6
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	Looks ok. My criticisms would be: Fill in the tiny little open spaces between some of the lettering curves with the background gold, to make it appear more solid. Those little gaps aren't really hurting anything, but they aren't helping either. The lettering is ok, but maybe not the best. At first glance, without really looking hard at it, it looks like "Ghetto Things". The subtitle seems like an afterthought. All the work went into the bling, and then there's that plain subtitle. It needs some sort of a point of reference, or grounding. It's just floating there in space. Maybe a solid backing, or even a shadow would help bring it more in to reality. (which might also help with the tiny gaps in the lettering). The internal bling seems a little over contrasty & sharp, but the "sparkles" or "glints" seem dull. There's also some jaggy edges that should be cleaned up.

01-12-2010, 04:11 PM	#7
D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	lovin it, but i agree, tone down background colors a bit

01-12-2010, 04:38 PM	#10
MagicMediaPictures Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 43	Try same effect with different font.

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halfpint GFY's Halfpint Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 15,223	Looks nice but hard to read what it says __________________ Get FREE website listings on Cryptocoinshops.net

01-12-2010, 04:57 PM	#15
Bobbiekey So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 142	fuck thats pimpin like a shit

01-12-2010, 11:08 PM	#16
xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	Moar...

01-12-2010, 11:58 PM	#17
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	let's see it on a black background without the distracting and clashing colors of the graffiti __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

01-13-2010, 12:04 AM	#18
CyberHustler Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,295	A bit niggerish...

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01-13-2010, 12:44 AM	#20
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	Oh it's supposed to say Ghetto THUGS.... not THINGS... Oh well. Congrats! __________________ i like waffles