Your choice for the Egyptian plaque?

[TenPercenter]

Which do you prefer?

Vertical, with a bigger detailed Tut mask, and striking simplicity?

Or Horizontal: the more traditional approach (think "dollar bill"), with more "art" on the painted canvas?

Please, disregard all other elements of the plaques. Once I choose vertical or horizontal, I'll make other tweaks on the choice. (details on the order here (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1384406&page=0&view=c ollapsed&sb=5&o=14&vc=1))

Vertical (up and down):
http://thecagles.com/pix/vertical1a.jpg



Horizontal (sideways):
http://thecagles.com/pix/plaque1h1.jpg


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[MeridianFC]

My completely useless opinion is that horizontal looks better. I'm a bit of a tradionalist.

[CaptLego]

Both are very nice. In the end, I voted for the portrait/vertical. I think the elegance/simplicity works well with the mask, and it fits the set better.

[TabascoJRC]

I like the horizontal better, but I really liked it a heck of a lot better with the bust/head a bit off center.
I'll try and toy around with it a bit.
-Jeremy

[bandfan]

my vote goes for horizontal

[Ghazban]

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I like the horizontal better, but I really liked it a heck of a lot better with the bust/head a bit off center.
I'll try and toy around with it a bit.
-Jeremy

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Ditto

[ott]

I like the vertical one better. Horizontal one looks too busy for me.

[unloaded]

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I like the vertical one better. Horizontal one looks too busy for me.

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Ditto, I like the border on vert better too.

peace.
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[TenPercenter]

I may go against the current and end up with the vertical. Two thirds of you like the horizontal as of this post (40 votes). Even my wife voted for the dollar bill design. /images/graemlins/smile.gif It's highly recommended by Chipco that I use that design too. They say I'll lose too much detail by flipping the mask.

The more I look at it, the more I like the simple version. It really does go with the theme better. And it'll look much cooler with the back of Tut's mask on the back of the plaque. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ten

[wacki]

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It's highly recommended by Chipco that I use that design too. They say I'll lose too much detail by flipping the mask.

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They say you lose detail with the portrait version? Why?


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And it'll look much cooler with the back of Tut's mask on the back of the plaque. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ten

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I'm glad you decided to do that, I think it will look very cool. You are good at what you do ten, and no matter what you choose I'm sure the set will look great.

[toots]

I definitely like the portrait mode.

Then again, I usually favor less clutter.

[Fins]

I actually voted for the vertical even though I prefer a horiz. layout. This is why...

The brick does it for me... if that's a requirement than I think pyramids in front of a brick wall just don't work for me... looks odd. I know you said to disregard all other aspects but this seemed like one that you were keeping from some earlier posts.

My preference is for the horizontal layout & sky type back ground or if the brick is to be kept than to merge the pyramids onto the brick so appear to be painted on the brick.

Although I agree that the simplicity of the vert. plaque is ok I'd prefer a more ornate plaque.

My thoughts,
Fins

[MeridianFC]

I just wanted to throw out one quick thought about the orientation of the design. I've only ever played with plaques, or jetons is you prefer, once. You tend to have them stacked, well stacked until you lose 'em /images/graemlins/wink.gif , horizontal so they don't stick out to far into the playing area. So most people tend to naturally do this. Every jeton (or plaque if you prefer) I've ever seen has been horizontally/landscaped so this is how most folks will be looking at the marker.

Obviously this is neither here nor there, I just thought I'd throw that out.

Here's B&G's (aka GCI) plaques et jetons:

http://www.bgchips.com/image/rect.jpg

http://www.bgchips.com/image/red.jpg

http://www.bgchips.com/image/oval.jpg http://

[Brain]

I just had the same idea as I was reading the thread as Meridian. That being said, I like the vertical plaque since it's a little less busy. Maybe the pyramids could be removed on the horizontal plaque?

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And it'll look much cooler with the back of Tut's mask on the back of the plaque. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ten

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I've been wondering about this. Will it double the artwork fee for the plague?
BTW: I still think the catouche should be vertical, maybe smaller in same palce?
peace.
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[TenPercenter]

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And it'll look much cooler with the back of Tut's mask on the back of the plaque. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

Ten

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I've been wondering about this. Will it double the artwork fee for the plague?
BTW: I still think the catouche should be vertical, maybe smaller in same palce?
peace.
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It'll add to the setup fees, but not double. For a 39mm chip it'd be $85 extra, one time. Probably a little more for the plaque.

Ten