a pipe forum CONTEST!! design the CS tobacco tin art

[IHT]

nice work, james... for a lawyer. seriously, cool.

here's my first try. i went with the old "Ashton" style, where they had those criss-crossed lines, with different colored backgrounds.

you guys like my "nanners"? der.... maybe i should put some huge RG comment on there?
edit: should've had a comment balloon coming out of the gorillas mouth, saying, "Indeed!"

[croatan]

Originally Posted by Cheeto

I like the color, how it matches the color the forums use. The only thing that gets me is the pipe he's holding, just doesn't seem right. Everything else looks great!

The pipe could probably use a little work. I did that real quick and could definitely make it better. Also, looking at it now, I think I'd like the two lines of text (Silverback Select / Series Number 1) to be a little closer together.

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Old-style Ashton is good. Wish they'd bring those back.

[IHT]

FYI - the font for the "clubstogie" stuff is "Elisia Openface" - i have it on Macromedia Fireworks.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by IHT

FYI - the font for the "clubstogie" stuff is "Elisia Openface" - i have it on Macromedia Fireworks.

Cool. Wondered why yours was so clean. I don't think I have that font.

[Kayak_Rat]

Originally Posted by croatan

The pipe could probably use a little work. I did that real quick and could definitely make it better. Also, looking at it now, I think I'd like the two lines of text (Silverback Select / Series Number 1) to be a little closer together.

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Old-style Ashton is good. Wish they'd bring those back.

James, I like it. But how about a smoking jacket and reading glasses for Louie? I think it would look neat. Maybe a caption saying "indeed".

Maybe even a large reading chair and a fireplace.

[IHT]

yep, it's an exact match.
now that i think about it, i fuggin chopped the 'clubstogie' into mine instead of just typing it.

[RGD]

Here is an entry from me. Scaled to fit the 50gr tin. I don't have the Elisia Openface font (not in Fireworks CS3) - so imagine some of the text with that font. Left the open space where they insert the standard text stuff.




Ron

[IHT]

nice job.

[paperairplane]

I think the ideas using an actual / realistic gorilla are a nice take off - it just looks more serious / upscale than the cartoon pic. (no offense to Lou)

I have no art skills, but with the realistic gorilla, I like a clean script in metallic gold (which identifies the site nicely) on a hunter green or navy background, as it makes the lettering pop.

With the cartoon ape, I think a larger - bent Rhodesian or Oom Paul and maybe some jungle wear - kind of like 18th century Afrikaner... kind of goes with the gorilla theme.

[rumballs]

despite the fact that I haven't really gotten into pipes, I thought I would throw in an idea here because it was fun...



clean, classy, and playful, I think...

[JAK]

Originally Posted by mmblz

despite the fact that I haven't really gotten into pipes, I thought I would throw in an idea here because it was fun...

clean, classy, and playful, I think...

Thats one of my favorites, excellent design!

[worr lord]

The Gorilla silhouette is very classy

[monsoon]

Originally Posted by mmblz

despite the fact that I haven't really gotten into pipes, I thought I would throw in an idea here because it was fun...



clean, classy, and playful, I think...

Very clean ... Very nice. I like it.

[ultramag]

I am very jealous of the mad skills you guys have. I have no idea how to make something like that on a puter and can't draw a straight line by hand. Very nice work guys!!!

[tzaddi]

Just wanted to praise all of you that have put your creative efforts into this design and project. It will be interesting to see how the printing process treats the chosen label.

I am wondering if the general pipe population will be able to vote on several of the final designs? (IHT - yes) I am confident that the powers that took the process to this stage will continue to see it through with a job well done. Thanks I look forward to the tasting.