I'm not satified with the script choice in this design. I like the other two fonts but have had a hard time finding a suitable script for the word Choiceland that fits the period style without being either too ornate or too loose. If you have any ideas you can try them out here. If you think they work I'd be happy to buy the font.
[ October 16, 2007, 03:33 AM: Message edited by: Kelly Thorson ]
Posted by Arthur Vanson (Member # 2855) on :
. Sloop Script?
Sloop Script 3 lower case with Sloop Script 2 cap slightly enlarged.
or with shade for a softer look
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
First, the spacing in "107" is way off !!!....there...
Second, you want a nice script, a signature, something personnal to this client (like a signature should be)..... make your own !
If this sign should look museum like and reflect a particular era, do it like the people from that time would have.... by hand. Even the block address should be done like that.
If you have a hard time doing it, call Pierre, his knowledge from the different eras will amaze you, and his scripts are the best in the industry !!!
Look at my post from a few days back called "fond ID", you'll find an example of what I just said... Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
Arthur, I love the changes you made.
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
Here are a few scripts that are my favorites to start with.
[ October 16, 2007, 10:14 AM: Message edited by: Laura Butler ]
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
I don't think there's anything wrong with Red Sable Script(particularly because I just bought the font for myself yesterday ), if you would use it the way Arthur suggested. I really really like his font choice though.
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
arthur nailed it!
Posted by Barb Shuster (Member # 7924) on :
I like the one Arthur has too. Another nice one is LHF Pilsner Regular.
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Kelly,
Check some of my scripts at SignDNA.
Jack
Posted by Michael R. Bendel (Member # 5847) on :
My first thought was a basic straight out no frills hand lettered scrip with a shadow.
Arthur took me away from that immediately.
The older period signs did have alot of ornate scrips & yes, he nailed it for me too. I think the script works fine without the shadow. But the shadow is a nice touch if you want to include it.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
I received an email with a design I feel works well in this situation (Highway Billboard). Sloop was actually one of the fonts I considered, but because it will be read at highway speeds I think the script needs to be fairly simple.
Rene, I promise I'll take your suggestion to design a "personal" font and try it out, but this is a small part of a pretty barebones project (read I'm already designing above the price ....it is an interesting and unusual situation, I'll perhaps post the before and afters with more info when I'm done)
Thanks everyone for your input.
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Oops, too late for me to suggest Bulletin Stub. This is CrazyJack's Daily Planet. As ever, Arthur, we become better sign writers by taking your advice. Love....Jill
[ October 17, 2007, 07:04 AM: Message edited by: Jillbeans ]
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Hi Kelly,
Just another take on the idea...
Not that a script doesn't work, but IMHO, it didn't seem to capture the setting or "feel" of the colors and artwork. I love the almost parchment look to it and thought immediately of an old newspaper or aged book pages. I went with "Old Block" to try to add weight and emphasis to the name of the museum. Even though not overly decorative, it just seemed like something you would find in the books on the design.
Course, the coffee hasn't quite kicked in yet and I could be way off. Rapid
PS: Yeah, I missed the kerning on the "lan". Blame the slow coffee.
[ October 17, 2007, 09:00 AM: Message edited by: Ray Rheaume ]
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), if you would use it the way Arthur suggested. I really really like his font choice though.
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