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jasonx73it wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:41 am

CallOn84 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 4:14 am
Clubs is a difficult one, since it's shaped uniquely. Overcomplicating it would not be ideal, so I think we're going to leave it with this new version.

I would say that “overcomplicated” is the current status cause it’s very crowded in there with crown and sword. I’m sorry I can only bring criticism but I wish I’d known Macbeth better to think of a solution.
It’s that everything I’ve seen so far hit all the right notes and that pip is slightly out of tune.

Hey man, I appreciate the sentiment. We're looking at solutions, just it's a creative challenge. There's a part of me that thinks just a dagger might work idk

Also throwing it out there, don’t know if it’s in the plans but a “blood” dark red gilded standard version and a gold gilded limited version would probably kill it paired with those backs

jasonx73it wrote: ↑Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:29 am Also throwing it out there, don’t know if it’s in the plans but a “blood” dark red gilded standard version and a gold gilded limited version would probably kill it paired with those backs

I'll explore this with the team. Nothing off the table, as far as I'm concerned.

Hello everyone, we made a revision to the club pip and would love for you to share your opinion. Let us know what you think.

Simple and elegant solution

PlayTheVillain wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:14 pm Simple and elegant solution

I agree, that is really well done.

PlayTheVillain wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:14 pm Simple and elegant solution

jasonx73it wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:42 pm

PlayTheVillain wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 1:14 pm Simple and elegant solution

I agree, that is really well done.

That's good news. I'm going to wait for more opinions before moving forward.

I'm curious how it would look if the top part of the cross symbol was a bit more elongated. It cuts through the inner line on the left and right sides, what if it did that on the top too? As it stands, the end of the pointy part and the start of the inner top line has too much of a gap between, in my opinion.

kevork wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 4:46 pm I'm curious how it would look if the top part of the cross symbol was a bit more elongated. It cuts through the inner line on the left and right sides, what if it did that on the top too? As it stands, the end of the pointy part and the start of the inner top line has too much of a gap between, in my opinion.

Good suggestion. We'll take a look that idea.

Fantastic (You're 99% there - good pick up by kevork). Now I don't feel at all guilty about starting this

Honeybee wrote: ↑Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:23 pm Fantastic (You're 99% there - good pick up by kevork). Now I don't feel at all guilty about starting this

I see you haha

Here's the new club pip design. Pretty happy about it, what do you guys think?

They’re spectacular

jasonx73it wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:15 am They’re spectacular

Great to hear!

In the light of the redesign of the club pip, we went back and changed the number cards to have the new pip.

Standard Edition
https://imgur.com/a/iKPxpkY

Limited Edition
https://imgur.com/a/BrW2bWt

Let us know what you think!

We also got our test prints from MPC! Here are a few pictures (Sorry for the quality, I got my project partner to take pictures of it):
Don't worry about those lines, we were just testing the printing machines accuracy to bleeds. The objective was to see how the colours looked like in person, and I say that's a success!

CallOn84 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:20 pm In the light of the redesign of the club pip, we went back and changed the number cards to have the new pip.

Standard Edition
https://imgur.com/a/iKPxpkY

Limited Edition
https://imgur.com/a/BrW2bWt

Let us know what you think!

I am not going to be popular saying this

Limited edn = perfect

Standard edn - don't mesh with the indices. The indices need to be outlines not solid and that includes the numeral either being hollow or a less chunky font

Honeybee wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 8:41 pm

CallOn84 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:20 pm In the light of the redesign of the club pip, we went back and changed the number cards to have the new pip.

Standard Edition
https://imgur.com/a/iKPxpkY

Limited Edition
https://imgur.com/a/BrW2bWt

Let us know what you think!

I am not going to be popular saying this

Limited edn = perfect

Standard edn - don't mesh with the indices. The indices need to be outlines not solid and that includes the numeral either being hollow or a less chunky font

My issue with making the indices outline as well is the bleeding - that could be an issue when printing.

I know I'm in the minority, but I like the original club pips better lol

PiazzaDelivery wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:03 pm I know I'm in the minority, but I like the original club pips better lol

I liked the dagger - I just couldn't make out the crown

PiazzaDelivery wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:03 pm I know I'm in the minority, but I like the original club pips better lol

Honeybee wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:11 pm

PiazzaDelivery wrote: ↑Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:03 pm I know I'm in the minority, but I like the original club pips better lol

I liked the dagger - I just couldn't make out the crown

The issue with having just the dagger design is that it would leave two round negative space inside the club pip that it wouldn't really look with the rest of the other pips.

Hi everyone.

Below is the initial sketch for the Ace of Spades. Let us know what you think.

Artistically I can appreciate it but overall I think I would prefer the bust of the Js

Honeybee wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:29 pm Artistically I can appreciate it but overall I think I would prefer the bust of the Js

The bust of the Js?

It might not be sculpture but you know what I mean

Honeybee wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:49 am It might not be sculpture but you know what I mean

I know what a bust is, just the Js I wasn't sure what you meant.

Here's the second revision of the Ace of Spades!

CallOn84 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:05 am

Honeybee wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:49 am It might not be sculpture but you know what I mean

I know what a bust is, just the Js I wasn't sure what you meant.

You can understand my confusion too then. Do you write it as JoS in the US?

I think I marginally prefer version 1 of As/AoS but eagerly await version 3

Honeybee wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:27 pm

CallOn84 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:05 am

Honeybee wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:49 am It might not be sculpture but you know what I mean

I know what a bust is, just the Js I wasn't sure what you meant.

You can understand my confusion too then. Do you write it as JoS in the US?

Trust me, when you said Js, I has no frame of reference so I was confused. Now I know what you mean lol