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Re: [Evolver] Re: DSI swag - cool or not?

2005-05-16 by Christian Andersson

Miles wrote:
>Christian Andersson <synth_christian@...> writes:
> > If you are thinking about making "merchandise", I think it's better to 
> hire
> > a designer to make something a bit more "artistic" than just simple 
> "logos"
> > och instrument pics. (I imagine that there might be people here that would
> > be willing to give a hand with that for "free"...?)
>
>I'm very wary of this sort of thing though -- I think if the core
>idea/image is good, a mediocre designer adding "more design" often just
>mucks things up and makes it tacky.  Simplicity is a lot easier to get
>right.
>
>I'd pick a striking graphic associated with the Evolver (my fave: the
>wacky-font "evolver"), and use _just that_.

:) That's just the type of thing I meant that a "designer" would come up 
with (I'd love a well-cut t-shirt with that Evolver-print!).
Or a "better looking" photo of the instruments (like you also suggested)...

I don't think that it has to be more "complicated" just because a designer 
is involved.

/Christian

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