tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post4878532681063452849..comments2023-03-30T02:49:08.074-07:00Comments on the overflow: FEEDBACK NEEDEDbrian c. berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15221115935758929750noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-59472106795705357632011-11-16T05:14:03.359-08:002011-11-16T05:14:03.359-08:00thanks for all the feedback friends. we're st...thanks for all the feedback friends. we're still in the midst of design decisions. We're not doing #1 and going to try and find something that captures the essence of what you've all said. Once I get another image or two from the publisher, I'll toss them up here again.brian c. berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221115935758929750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-90128730287520748282011-11-14T11:05:31.035-08:002011-11-14T11:05:31.035-08:00# 2 for sure...to me the first cover looks like it...# 2 for sure...to me the first cover looks like it would have fit well in the early 2000's but with design now days I think # 2 fits best.<br /><br />#1 just doesnt seem finished to me, looks to flat. I like the basic concept with the door but i think it could be better. <br /><br />As a designer myself #2 more appealing as a design.Shawn Cumminshttp://www.shawncummins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-17755139528373833862011-11-08T11:56:21.718-08:002011-11-08T11:56:21.718-08:00I prefer cover 2 orange, but might like cover 1 if...I prefer cover 2 orange, but might like cover 1 if there was a different font.Ray Hauslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289707267496718557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-14791728924569504612011-11-08T09:43:43.418-08:002011-11-08T09:43:43.418-08:00I like #1 because of the door way to the house, bu...I like #1 because of the door way to the house, but the title doesn't stick out very much. I like the title for #2 but then the rest looks very basic. Not really sure...I guess if I had to choose, I'd go with #2 but you might want to get another design. Can't wait to read it!Isaac Parranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-67102672666511313772011-11-07T20:24:49.797-08:002011-11-07T20:24:49.797-08:00Mom likes the eye-catching concept of the door, bu...Mom likes the eye-catching concept of the door, but I think it needs different fonts to make it easier to read. The sub-title on number two is really minimized. You can't judge a book by its' cover, but the cover can sure help catch the eye of a potential buyer. Dad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-78137938992387679192011-11-07T20:24:40.277-08:002011-11-07T20:24:40.277-08:00BTW, I don't mean to be mean about it. Your wr...BTW, I don't mean to be mean about it. Your writing says that either (a) you are very good or (b) you work very hard at it or (c) both. Your design work should show the same quality, and these covers just don't convey that.<br /><br />I used to have a boss that no matter what I did when designing something, I knew he would have me make changes. I never once got something approved on the first draft. I started just throwing something together and taking it to him so that I could get his ideas before I put a lot of effort into it. These covers look like they had the same idea. They may be starting points, but they aren't finished products.Mike Lyonshttp://blog.themikelyonsshow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-48577905602523555452011-11-07T20:24:19.360-08:002011-11-07T20:24:19.360-08:00#2 is way easier to read! That's my vote!#2 is way easier to read! That's my vote!wtrmrkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03425335513598705341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-2742701163169273602011-11-07T16:43:07.053-08:002011-11-07T16:43:07.053-08:00I'm going number one simply because it has a g...I'm going number one simply because it has a graphic. However, I think the key component that isn't communicated well in either design is CRAZY. Just a different font isn't enough. Something in the background should illustrate crazy better.Matthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-8729166063443001272011-11-07T15:57:23.473-08:002011-11-07T15:57:23.473-08:00You can do better than either of these, for real. ...You can do better than either of these, for real. They are both low-effort generics. A good designer could do both in about forty seconds grand total.Mike Lyonshttp://blog.themikelyonsshow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-22305185528430577462011-11-07T14:51:15.913-08:002011-11-07T14:51:15.913-08:00I like number two! It is easier to read (and we a...I like number two! It is easier to read (and we all know I am going blind)Neal Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608035714595048270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-22384051451022521912011-11-07T13:57:16.251-08:002011-11-07T13:57:16.251-08:00cover 2 orange
- will sell better, you need to su...cover 2 orange<br /><br />- will sell better, you need to support those kids.<br /><br />- the book is supposed to be giving advice/suggestions and COVER 2 orange would be read by me for those reasons<br /><br />- I wouldn't touch cover 1 seems too touchy feelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-73451083071346865832011-11-07T12:28:33.676-08:002011-11-07T12:28:33.676-08:00They are both alright, but I would use something a...They are both alright, but I would use something a bit more graphic, like a colorful house in the background and a family in the foreground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-4077902669425189042011-11-07T10:48:40.381-08:002011-11-07T10:48:40.381-08:00Like #2 better.
#1 has some grid problems that dr...Like #2 better.<br /><br />#1 has some grid problems that draw my eye to crazy things. Also, the typography is a bit hard to read and troublesome.<br /><br /># 2 is better, though a bit generic. Typography is more readable and is more peasant to the eyes. Orange makes sense to my psyche.Paulhttp://beingministry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-6197025868537010332011-11-07T10:13:35.978-08:002011-11-07T10:13:35.978-08:00I like Cover 2 with the orange. Does feel a bit b...I like Cover 2 with the orange. Does feel a bit business/leadership-ish, but I'm not a huge fan of the door one.Mike Lovatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543776471839368934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-43797686927946228662011-11-07T09:31:29.322-08:002011-11-07T09:31:29.322-08:00#1's font is hard to read. #2 is much easier t...#1's font is hard to read. #2 is much easier to read, especially if it was on a shelf! The orange stands out more and communicates "crazy" more to me than the blue.Corriehttp://happyhafflys.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12999951.post-31196681415400321722011-11-07T09:02:14.298-08:002011-11-07T09:02:14.298-08:00I like 'em both, but for entirely different re...I like 'em both, but for entirely different reasons.<br /><br />Cover 1 is more interesting with the picture of the door and the different font for "Crazy." For some reason, it feels like the cover of a memoir.<br /><br />Cover 2 is more simple and streamlined, which has the feel of a business book. So it depends on what you're wanting to communicate.<br /><br />Most importantly, I like that I get to buy/read/recommend your book in the near future. :)Joel Maywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240281048321634109noreply@blogger.com