all this aside,
most promoters don't make enough to employ a graphic
designer or even really pay themselves.
peace,
a
On Nov 18, 2004, at 12:38 PM, cathryn sunday wrote:
quoted 76 lines Totally absurd, vague, superficial, and above all, subjective.
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
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