The April 2012 Tutorial Discussion

**zaphodeist** · 17 April 2012, 12:48 AM

Barabara ... what have you got against Pink Flamingos?

**mwenz** · 17 April 2012, 01:14 AM

http://northeastportland.katu.com/ph...o-sneak-attack

**wizard509** · 17 April 2012, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by zaphodeist

Barabara ... what have you got against Pink Flamingos?

Gare, I did the pink flaminigo thing because of this post and because of Barbara's reaction in your video. OK I'll get serious.

**Gare** · 17 April 2012, 10:42 PM

@Mike—

You're really, really close to a winner, Mike.

"Everything must go today"...lose it, no one will read it at that size.

I read in order of importance: yard sale, and more, 131 your street.

Good prioritizing.

@Larry

I know.

Funny.

Now get down to work.

It's my job to be the forum clown, okay?

You can be the magician, and Frances can be the princess, and Mike's a cowboy.

-g-

**mwenz** · 17 April 2012, 10:54 PM

Funny thing that line. In version one "Everything..." had greater prominence. Once I rearranged things, it it shrank down to 50pt on that tabloid-sized sign.

Good catch.

Take care, Mike

**wizard509** · 18 April 2012, 03:53 AM

OK I got serious. So here is one with no color.

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**angelize** · 19 April 2012, 03:14 AM

Ooooh I get to be a princess, I like that

I even have my own Prince William! (well he may not really be royalty but he's a prince to me!)

Here is a second one from me, I decided to use an old advertising principal: Less is more.

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**stygg2003** · 19 April 2012, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by angelize

Ooooh I get to be a princess, I like that

I even have my own Prince William! (well he may not really be royalty but he's a prince to me!)

Here is a second one from me, I decided to use an old advertising principal: Less is more.

How much do you want for the sink Princess

I like your second less is more drawing Francis. Just finished two more so tell me what you think before Gary gets back. This poster tut. is more demanding than all the previous ones.

Stygg

**Gare** · 19 April 2012, 01:08 PM

It's much improved, Stygg. You got yourself advertising for an event now (and make the date larger!).

I'm only popping in, and my apologies because I n eed to be elsewhere for a few days, and I'd prefer the "in for a penny, in for a pound" approach to teaching. IOW, you don't have my undivided attention, so I feel as though I'm short-changing you by simply posting "nice work."

Let me pick up our discussion on layout and design on Monday the 23rd. You feel free to discuss among yourselves, but I can't provide "quality time" in until after the weekend, cool?

-g-

**angelize** · 19 April 2012, 05:10 PM

Well I didn't beat Gary but I will give my opinion on your work Stygg

I like the "Deals on Wheels" that's good I would stretch the words carboot sale a bit to fill a bit more of the reverse bar, and lose the reverse wheels on the right one. Remember Less is More

Like Gary said,Make the date and entry fee lines bigger, this is a sign that will be seen from a moving vehicle, Important info needs to be big so they have time to read it quickly. The Idea with this (and with any advertising), is to a) Grab the viewers attention and b) feed them the important bits first.

I didn't find this tutorial demanding, just a bit too much like real work!