The Full Bleed project - back on my bullshit [03.20]
20 Oct 2014 15:34 - 20 Oct 2014 15:37 #66807
by Damnans
V:EKN Website Coordinator
Replied by Damnans on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
How about this approach instead? (This design is crude, but I think it should be enough to convey the idea).
The most relevant problems I see with the full bleed layout are:
1. The pieces of artwork not having been conceived for that format. Many of them have to be either flipped horizontally, or resized in such a way that several image composition issues arise.
2. The lateral bar not being continued until the upper margin, which leaves a useless (in my opinion) space that causes image composition issues.
Therefore, I have tried to give a solution to both problems by extending the left bar to the top of the card and then strecth it therefrom to the right margin, thus partially framing the artwork and enlarging the clan background to make it more easily identifiable.
The most relevant problems I see with the full bleed layout are:
1. The pieces of artwork not having been conceived for that format. Many of them have to be either flipped horizontally, or resized in such a way that several image composition issues arise.
2. The lateral bar not being continued until the upper margin, which leaves a useless (in my opinion) space that causes image composition issues.
Therefore, I have tried to give a solution to both problems by extending the left bar to the top of the card and then strecth it therefrom to the right margin, thus partially framing the artwork and enlarging the clan background to make it more easily identifiable.
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20 Oct 2014 17:19 #66810
by Erol
- Prince of Karlsruhe, Germany
Replied by Erol on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
IMHO, I would say the same, the open format brings the picture more in the spotlicght. Framing it again would be counter "creative" in this whole full bleed project.
Just my two cents.
Just my two cents.
- Prince of Karlsruhe, Germany
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20 Oct 2014 19:50 - 20 Oct 2014 23:36 #66814
by self biased
Sadly, they can't all be winners. Not all artwork is going to work perfectly with the format.
we apparently have a difference of opinion, but i have to agree with DeathInABottle and Erol. I'm certainly NOT advocating that all crypt cards be moved to this format from here on out. I'm just trying to show what such a format could look like.
edit: all things considered, the overwhelming majority of the pictures looked really good... there were what, six vamps that i had to tool around with? i'll post them later.
Replied by self biased on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
The pieces of artwork not having been conceived for that format. Many of them have to be either flipped horizontally, or resized in such a way that several image composition issues arise.
Sadly, they can't all be winners. Not all artwork is going to work perfectly with the format.
2. The lateral bar not being continued until the upper margin, which leaves a useless (in my opinion) space that causes image composition issues.
Therefore, I have tried to give a solution to both problems by extending the left bar to the top of the card and then strecth it therefrom to the right margin, thus partially framing the artwork and enlarging the clan background to make it more easily identifiable.
we apparently have a difference of opinion, but i have to agree with DeathInABottle and Erol. I'm certainly NOT advocating that all crypt cards be moved to this format from here on out. I'm just trying to show what such a format could look like.
edit: all things considered, the overwhelming majority of the pictures looked really good... there were what, six vamps that i had to tool around with? i'll post them later.
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21 Oct 2014 02:24 #66816
by Juggernaut1981
Baron of Sydney, Australia, 418
Replied by Juggernaut1981 on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
Part of the appeal to people may be the "Heads Up Display" style that those full-bleed cards have without the obvious border. It looks a little more like a computer generated stats/character sheet.
Baron of Sydney, Australia, 418
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21 Oct 2014 03:25 - 21 Oct 2014 03:27 #66818
by Jussi
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Banging trashcans, breaking windows
We'll wake you up tonight
We like the good time, we scream and shout
And that's what fun's about
Replied by Jussi on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
I have to agree with DeathInABottle and Erol - and Self Biased. Having background pattern on top of the picture takes out something... perhaps openness of the format that Self Biased first designed.
Edit: Thank you Damnas! It's very important for us all to consider all ideas and view points.
Edit: Thank you Damnas! It's very important for us all to consider all ideas and view points.
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Banging trashcans, breaking windows
We'll wake you up tonight
We like the good time, we scream and shout
And that's what fun's about
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21 Oct 2014 12:35 #66822
by Damnans
V:EKN Website Coordinator
Replied by Damnans on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
Then why not removing the left bar altogether?
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21 Oct 2014 13:03 - 21 Oct 2014 13:03 #66824
by Ankha
Replied by Ankha on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
How would the table look like if I have two Lasombra and one Kyasid on the table? Will people be able to tell easily the clans of each vampire?
I would keep a clan bar that helps identifying the clans of the vampires.
I would keep a clan bar that helps identifying the clans of the vampires.
Prince of Paris, France
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21 Oct 2014 13:03 #66825
by a-e
I think that clan symbol should be on this 1,5x bigger and moved up to corner before name. This way you can tell the clan from other side of table without clan background.
Marko, Prince of Helsinki
Replied by a-e on topic Re: Experiments in 'full bleed' card design:
Then why not removing the left bar altogether?
I think that clan symbol should be on this 1,5x bigger and moved up to corner before name. This way you can tell the clan from other side of table without clan background.
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