+altosaxplayer Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) Well, I have been thinking about getting my own personal coin made. It will be trackable on GC.com. I just finished the artwork for myself, I havent started anything with the coin store. I just want your opinion on the design, icon, etc. Make any suggestions you would like. The picture should be big enough. See the coin pic here Edited February 20, 2006 by altosaxplayer Quote Link to comment
+xfalcon1 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 (edited) now theres no link? Edit: Idea looks good, think it will look better at final art cool coin Edited February 20, 2006 by xfalcon1 Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Oops. Wrong link. Let me try and fix it Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Fixed the link. Good to go Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I like the icon. Seems like an abundance of unused "white space" on the coin tho. Quote Link to comment
Not So Lost Puppies Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Looks more like a tenor than an alto? maybe an image of someone playing it? As a former Alto Sax player back in school I would be interested in trading. I would also think a simple alto sax pic for the icon instead of music note might be better. Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 I like the icon. Seems like an abundance of unused "white space" on the coin tho. Agreed. I will work on that. Quote Link to comment
+qattales Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 why not have notes with geo bottoms flow out of the instrument Quote Link to comment
+GA Cacher Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Since you asked. IMHO not criticizing 1) I would delete the word "PERSONAL" it seems redundant to me. Altosaxplayer’s Geocoin would be enough. 2) I would think about moving the blank used for the tracking # down to the bottom center over the Tracking phrase. This would also free up more space for notes from the sax or someone playing the sax Quote Link to comment
+prntr1 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Why not make it very personal and make a custom shape, little if any extra cost Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I agree with most of what's been said. Too much white space. I really like the gc/note idea and might use it myself, but I'll wait until you've finished yours so I don't do the same thing. I think that your nick could go on the front without the rest of it, as could the rest of what's on the back. Does gc.com allow us to use the back of their coins on our coins? If so, that might be a $$ saving idea -- our local club lets us do that if we desire -- no charge. If not, then now you've got the back of the coin to fill -- maybe you could commemorate a milestone or favorite cache, or a beautiful area where you live. The icon seems too generic. Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment
+Bailey Nippon 4 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I liked the suggestion of the coin with the alto sax shape. Then simplify the back with perhaps the geoacaching symbol, tracking number, and perhaps your moniker. Quote Link to comment
+The Blind Acorn Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 why not have notes with geo bottoms flow out of the instrument took the words right out of my mouth.... i like the idea of having an image of someone or something (like the kokopelli) playing the instrument, but then it's gonna look like the person's avatar about three posts up. Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Can anyone help me? I am looking for a saxophone outline to use as the coin shape, but I cant find one big enough or simple enough (no keys) to use. If you find one, post it here. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+The_Proffens Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Can anyone help me? I am looking for a saxophone outline to use as the coin shape, but I cant find one big enough or simple enough (no keys) to use. If you find one, post it here. Thanks! I am of no help there, but it does sound like a great idea! Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 Well, took some ideas and redid the coin. It will probably made in a unique shape. Click the link on the first post to see the new idea. Quote Link to comment
Not So Lost Puppies Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I like that one alot more than the original. You have the back be like looking at the back of the player, and then you could have your ID and such as lettering on the back of the shirt. Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I like this one a lot more than the 1st one. It gives the coin character! Quote Link to comment
+prntr1 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Well, took some ideas and redid the coin. It will probably made in a unique shape. Click the link on the first post to see the new idea. All right, much nicer, do I get a freebie for suggesting the shape change Put me down for one either way Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 One more change to the coin. Of course, link at the top. Remember. This is just a forum to get your opinions on my design. I have not made any moves to get this made yet. Just trying to get a good design going first. Speed up the approval process when I DO get it made. Thanks for your interest though. Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 QUOTE(altosaxplayer @ Feb 20 2006, 03:27 PM) Well, took some ideas and redid the coin. It will probably made in a unique shape. Click the link on the first post to see the new idea. All right, much nicer, do I get a freebie for suggesting the shape change Put me down for one either way Haha. I'll see what I can do. You'll have to wait a while though. No suprise in your mailbox for a while from me! Quote Link to comment
+Blind Avocado Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 As an old Tenor Sax player I would *love* to have a few of these! Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 (edited) Just wanted to restate the purpose of this forum: The production of this coin is WAY down the road. Just hoping to nail down a cool design that everyone likes and would like to see and buy. If you have any suggestions, please make them. I am open to suggestions and submissions of ANY kind. Thanks! Edited February 22, 2006 by altosaxplayer Quote Link to comment
+slowdownracer Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Unless the coin is 5 inches in diameter, the tracking number will be way too small. JMO Quote Link to comment
+altosaxplayer Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Unless the coin is 5 inches in diameter, the tracking number will be way too small. JMO Well, for some reason my picture editing software is really messing me up. I cant make the pic, letters any bigger or it distorts really badly. I will hopefully get that fixed. Thanks for the input though! Quote Link to comment
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