Letter Block

Submitted by ShawnAllan on Fri, 2006-02-10 03:23.

Critique

This was created for a friends wedding. It is a monogram of sorts, letters C & J (bride and grooms first initials) forming an 'S', the first initial of their new last name.

I've distressed it a bit, to mimic the look of a lino cut. (I'll be creating that based on my final concept) wanted to create a lasting, memorable symbol to be used through out all aspects of the wedding... From the save the date card, right up till the parting gifts at the wedding. (also wanted something easy to carve).

It will be printed no larger than half an inch, and usually smaller.

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Good stuff: The emblem is

Submitted by calvincarl on Fri, 2006-02-10 03:31.

Good stuff: The emblem is very nice. I think it could look exquisite on wedding related collateral. Nice color as well.

Bad stuff: If it is going to be no larger than a half inch, then you are more than likely going to have to "distress" it more so the distress is actually evident. In the small version, you can't even see the roughness, except for the notches out of the "c" which in all honesty, just makes it look like a bad vactor drawing.

CalvinCarl.com

My fault, I should have

Submitted by ShawnAllan on Fri, 2006-02-10 03:35.

My fault,

I should have stressed that this is just a preview. I'm actually going to do a lino cut for this. I distressed it just a bit to see if it could hold up. But to your point perhaps I should distress it more... if nothing else just to see if it can handle it.

thanks for the quick feedback.

this is beautiful.

Submitted by garyW on Fri, 2006-02-10 03:41.

Perfect for a wedding the way the two characters are joined. Much like a 'chop' used as a signature or seal. Is this your friend's wedding gift? They should be honored. A large digital print should find a way into their home. :)

Psst...

Submitted by iancorey on Fri, 2006-02-10 12:47.

Ba-leeted.

Schmistress

Submitted by iancorey on Fri, 2006-02-10 12:47.

I really like the idea, the form and, actually, the color you presented in. Don't feel that purposely distressing it is necessary. Beautiful idea. Great work.

Like it

Submitted by arvana on Fri, 2006-02-10 21:25.

I like it a lot, with one caveat: it also looks like a 'G'. Not sure how you could get around that though....

Arvana
arvanadesign.com

Thats great! I envy this

Submitted by Balazs on Fri, 2006-02-10 22:44.

Thats great! I envy this elegant and beautiful solution :)

Is there a website of yours

Submitted by Balazs on Fri, 2006-02-10 22:45.

Is there a website of yours somewhere? I would like to see more work from you.

Great for a wedding

Submitted by Fuelrock on Fri, 2006-02-10 22:49.

Very good work...this should look great on any wedding related items they have it put on

Thanks

Submitted by ShawnAllan on Sat, 2006-02-11 04:35.

thanks, for the positive feedback...
A very nice welcome for me here at creativebits.

Balazs, no site to speak of yet. My client deadlines have taken a precedent over my personal deadlines. (Not an entirely bad thing). And when I'm not on client work, I've got a backlog of friends and family who need things. One day I hope to have a site to call home.

(by the way, I'm looking for a talented web programmer with good design sense)

I'm sure I'll be posting more in the future.

-sa