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Look at / critique some of my designs

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Atypical
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Hey all
I'm strongly considering trying to get a job designing topsheets for skis after college. I've done quite a bit of graphic work and I need you to check my stuff out. Right now I have three designs, all of them completely made in illustrator.

I am part of the graphic design cult and have tryed to get some feedback from there, but there just aren't enough active members. I'm planning on entering these into a few design comps this year and hopefully getting people to start checking my stuff.

What I need to know is
Would you buy a pair of skis with the design?
What do you like / dislike about the design?
Any suggestions for my future designs?

Thanks guys

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Oct 22 2008 6:54PM
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Atypical
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oh and sorry about the dub pic, I'm a noob at forum posting.
Oct 22 2008 6:55PM
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BASS_PRO_SHOP
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looks like ali got his dick wet in paint and got a little too close to those skis.
Oct 22 2008 7:10PM
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Atypical
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what?
Oct 22 2008 7:12PM
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Rajna
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Not bad.
I can see a company like armada digging those or maybe rossi. But i think ski graphics have turned for more of sophisticated look and i don't know how well those would fly. I like the ones on the right though.
Oct 22 2008 7:16PM
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Atypical
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Yeah I agree about the sophisticated point. I'm only a junior in highschool, so I don't have aton of edu on art. I'm planning on doing a bfa/marketing focus in college tho.

Thanks for the input
Oct 22 2008 7:22PM
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Atypical
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bump for more please
Oct 23 2008 6:39AM
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C0RN
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yeah dude those are sick! especially the ones on the left
Oct 23 2008 2:12PM
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scratchproteen
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i really like the ones on the left...you should make a pair of skis that have like a james bond/tuxedo feel to them that would be sick ha i've always wanted a pair like that.
Oct 23 2008 2:31PM
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Atypical
Posts: 1339 - Karma: 45
thanks guys. I'll be entering a few of my designs into some contests floating around and hopefully get some recognition. My dream is to be able to design skis and ride what I make :)
Oct 23 2008 3:00PM
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skiP.E.I.
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I think you need to put some smaller, refined detail in and some horizontal/vertical lines as well as circles, more variety of shapes. You seem to be using really gaudy colours, so I would try some more subdued colours or grays/white/black as well. I don't know anything about illustrator or digital design as of yet, so I can't give any feedback about your use of that medium or the possibilities and limitations it has.
Oct 23 2008 6:05PM
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Atypical
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thanks for the feedback. I'm working on a blackwhite  / lined design right now.

Basically as soon as I can get my hands on a decent scanner I wont have many limitations, but for now it's just whatever I can do with lines / shapes / colors and photoshop.
Oct 23 2008 6:19PM
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DANETRON
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The outer ones I like alot, the middle pair is kinda plain. As far as the skis being different from whats out there now I think thats probably a good thing since alot of graphics are getting really complicated but are still boring

Oct 23 2008 6:28PM
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nickman
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I really like the one on the far right. Mabey design the bases too?
Oct 23 2008 7:19PM
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Atypical
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here's two more that I've been working on for the Faction contest, some initial designs. Just noticed there's a theme for the contest tho.

Anyway, C&C these please.
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Oct 25 2008 12:07AM
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Jwalk
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dope
Oct 25 2008 12:18AM
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drecksau
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black and white on the left is sick. The other ones aren't my style but they definately have style man. keep workin man.
Oct 25 2008 2:09AM
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Bowman
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dude the 2 last ones are sick, keep up the good work. i would buy either of those skis right now.
Oct 26 2008 9:40PM
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Atypical
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ha thanks brah
Oct 26 2008 9:53PM
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craigenemy169
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ones on the right are sick
Oct 27 2008 12:33AM
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A-Style**
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holy fuck man all those are dope major props
Oct 27 2008 2:17AM
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ChronicLines
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Those faction ones are sooo ballin.
Oct 27 2008 2:28AM
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sick-as-aids
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likke i said in your profile. i like the right one
Oct 27 2008 4:44AM
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bl_skiec
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skills for sure homeboy! i dig the blue.

Oct 27 2008 10:33PM
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