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Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:34:41 -0500
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Re: [idm] dmx krew at Capsule 11/18
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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 >> >> >> >> >> >> ___________________________________________________________ >> 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 >
Andrew Jones 912 Euclid Ave. Birmingham, AL, 35213 407-927-7607 aim: liminal18 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org