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| sally_in_wales |
Getting a banner done, choosing textI'm about to order a banner to fill space above my stall at fairs, and I need to make sure that its pretty generic content.So, its going to be on two lines. First line in big dark red letters will just be the website address www.sallypointer.com then under it in smaller letters, I need to give a flavour of what we do without being too prescriptive, as I trade at all sorts of strange events. Which of these sounds like it fits the bill best? a) for a wide range of traditional and historical crafts b) hats, socks, soap, books, woodwork and more c) unusual items inspired by history d) wonderful things made in Wales e) something else? I'm fairly sure a) is the way to go, but I keep dithering and feelng that I'm missing something obvious and helpful |
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| ros |
Think that a) is best but think you should have made in Wales in there somewhere and I like the "inspired by history" tag-line.
Trying to combine a,c and d and failing miserably. |
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| jamanda |
I like D.
It gives you infinite scope, and it sounds like something I would want to know more about. |
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| jamanda |
No poll? | ||
| gil |
I'd go for reversing the order - using the big letters for the website is a shame. Draw people in with the exciting wording of what you do, then they will see the webaddress.
How about 'inspired by history, (hand-)crafted in Wales' If you can fit 'unusual' and 'wonderful' in the background somewhere, perhaps in paler handwritten lettering, so much the better amd then www.sallypointer.com |
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| MarkS |
how about some velcro or other suitable fixing and a variety of strips with different text? | ||
| sally_in_wales |
So, approximately this, but obviously centred and in a nice font : Inspired by history, handcrafted in Wales www.sallypointer.com |
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| Blacksmith |
I like d. Sums it up vey well. | ||
| sally_in_wales |
right, I'll go with that then. Its only a cheapy banner, I can get something more exciting done in due course once I see how I get on with this one | ||
| sally_in_wales |
Does this look ok?
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| gil |
That's the kind of idea I had in mind, yes.
Would you want to have the other, paler, words lurking subliminally in the background, in a pale (20 or 30% tint, say) version of the dark red, or a grey or a green ? Or does the banner-maker charge per letter ? WONDERFUL TRADITIONAL UNUSUAL Where are you getting the banner done, Sally, and approx how much does it cost ? I need one too. Are you getting eyelets in it ? Let me know what you think of the quality of yours. Our FM had a bad experience with our banners, ordered off the net. Lettering came out far smaller (partly cos person who submitted artwork didn't know what they were doing), and they are hard to read and not very eyecatching. |
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| sally_in_wales |
I think its pretty basic stuff for thisorder, I'm going with a very cheap ebay seller, just to try out the idea http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230239248733&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:UK:11 and if I get on well with a banner I'm then going to upgrade to a nice painted canvas one, this will be fine to see if it helps though |
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| ros |
Love it Sally 
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| sally_in_wales |
that was quick, just had a pic sent through of my finished banner
given that this is a cheap and cheerful trial run, I'm impressed so far 
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| gil |
Nice.
Is it about 3-4' long and 1'6" - 2' high ? |
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| mochyn |
That looks really good, Sally. Will it be at Wonderwool for scrutiny? | ||
| sally_in_wales |
yep, 54"x24" so plenty big enough to fill a bit of wall over the stall |