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From:
Jessica Yazbek
To:
cathryn sunday
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Date:
Thu, 18 Nov 2004 09:54:49 -0800
Subject:
Re: [idm] dmx krew at Capsule 11/18
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NICE work for bringing DMX Krew out to Lakewood. I went to college near there (in Oberlin) a few years back, and I know that good shows in the area are hard to come by. FWIW, i think your flyer is cool. cathryn sunday wrote:
quoted 76 lines Totally absurd, vague, superficial, and above all, subjective. Guys,> Totally absurd, vague, superficial, and above all, subjective. Guys, > do you want better topics for you forum? Forgive ME for saying this, > but I don't think this looks very constructive, or clear. > > On Thursday, Nov 18, 2004, at 04:59 US/Eastern, R.P. wrote: > >> guys, do you want better flyers for your events? forgive me for >> saying this, but i don't think it looks very presentable and >> inviting. >> > > > The design may leave something to be desired--I did it, and I take no > offense other than your critique is vague, badly timed, and misdirected > (why should anyone outside the scope and range of my bar give any time > to considering my flyer design in the context of a music forum?) But > DMX Krew will rock, and my bad (in your opinion) design in this instance > should not be held against him at all. It just means I shouldn't be > hired by any design firm based on it, if they hold your opinion as well. > > That aside, what's with the political stance on flyer esthetic? Trying > to sell something? Or just run out of interesting topics? Seems an > absurd discussion to me since it's largely subjective and out of > anyone's range of control--ESPECIALLY after the fact. I run a business, > and I do all the advertising and marketing for it. Can't please all the > people all the time. I'm happy if some are pleased some of the time. > I'm also happy to take suggestions of how to achieve my same goals using > different tricks from a professional designer who knows PS7, as I suffer > from no delusion that I am the best at it. If you're one of those pros, > then you'd be far more constructive if you emailed me privately and gave > me some tips you think I could use. In that case, I'd welcome your input. > > Otherwise, who cares WHAT you think? My flyer is hardly the worst there > is, and shouldn't be used as an example by people who aren't involved in > the process to critique it on a music forum. > > For those interested less in such squabbling over details and more in > music--EDMX is flying in today to play a great show for us and you. If > you're in range and you can make it, I hope to see you. In fact, I'll > even put you on the guest list if you email me privately, as I simply > think it would be a shame for you to miss it. > > Ciao, > Cathryn > >> >> --- cathryn sunday <cat@capsulebar.com> wrote: >> >>> http://www.capsulebar.com/flyers/edmx.jpg >>> >>> http://www.dmxkrew.dircon.co.uk. >>> >>> Only show in the region as far as I know. $6 >>> >>> Also, next week--Scape One and Todd Sines. >>> ciao >>> Capsule Cybar Café >>> phone: 216-CAPSULE >>> 13376 Madison Ave. Lakewood, OHIO. >>> http://www.capsulebar.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ___________________________________________________________ >> ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! >> http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com >> >> > Capsule Cybar Café > phone: 216-CAPSULE > 13376 Madison Ave. Lakewood. > http://www.capsulebar.com >
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