**2008 BYOAC Token BACK SIDE Design Thread**

[Santoro]

This thread is for the design discussions and proposals regarding the back(reverse) side of the 2008 BYOAC token.

We are designing  .984" (25mm) tokens.  So that all entries are judged equally, submissions should be in grayscale only, without bling. (Bling refers to color, photorealistic renderings. If we get a volunteer to bling all entries at the end equally, we can do that.)  White should indicate the lowest point of the token, black the highest.  If you want to show partial-height details use shades of gray, Different levels of gray are OK.  Of interest as you design,  the 'lowest' or 'deepest' point on the token will usually be shiny because it doesn't require machining.

So that those of us who are not Photoshop Gurus are given a fair shot , no 'blinged' renderings should be posted.


Guidelines/Rules
-No R-Rated material
-No trademarked or copyrighted images. (Pacman, etc...)
-MAME references are OK though, we have approval to use the logo if we like as long as we respect the spirit of MAME - i.e. no references to playing thousands of games, etc.
-No Bling - refer to the 2004 thread below to see how blinged line art turns out.
-Should display "Build Your Own Arcade Controls" (or at least "BYOAC") and the www.arcadecontrols.com URL   because BYOAC is the whole point of the tokens.
-If at all possible you should have your art in vector format. (Adobe Illustrator AI for example.)  Next best is very high-res raster (Hi-res meaning greater than or equal to 300DPI,) but I discourage it because we have always used vector with superb results.  Low-res artwork won't work, you will need to have someone fix it up for you.
-Vector fonts need to be converted to curves.
- .002" is the absolute minimum line width.  While lines can be reproduced at this scale, text may not be readable for being too small.
-The 'lowest' or 'deepest' point on the token will usually be shiny because it doesn't require machining.

If you are submitting what you consider your final proposal, please say so in your post. Otherwise we will assume you are submitting it for group discussion and tweaking.

This is a good sample from 2004:



Here are previous years' threads for reference.
2007 Back
2006 Front
2006 Back
2005 Front
2005 Back
2004 combined thread

Go for it!

[saint]

WOOT!

[dstone]

Re-worked this one for 2008. I'm interested in seeing what all crops up this year! 

[ChadTower]

Oh cool, I was wondering when this would start again. 

[jfunk]

Here are my 2 favorites from my last submissions...

[missioncontrol]

Just thinking out loud here:


The BYOAC blocks a few in the army of 1-ups on the first design... If the flip side has BYOAC on it, then you can probably omit the BYOAC on this side...

[ChadTower]

You could probably get rid of the comma.  There is no need of one there.  Simplifies and saves a little textspace and it looks really weird right at the top center of the coin.

[vorghagen]

I still think jfunks '1up army' design is one of the best of any year and would love to see it on a token.
Of the two you've posted here I prefer the second because of
1. The font. A little easier to read and seems more arcadey.
2. The lack of the BYOAC, for reasons specified by missioncontrol.
3. The notches around the outside. Something about them I just really like.

[ChadTower]

Yeah, I like tokens that have that coin style lip around the edges.  Makes it feel like it has more value somehow.

[sez]

Back_take 3

[fatfingers]

I still think jfunks '1up army' design is one of the best of any year and would love to see it on a token.

 

[thatitalian]

I still think jfunks '1up army' design is one of the best of any year and would love to see it on a token.
Of the two you've posted here I prefer the second because of
1. The font. A little easier to read and seems more arcadey.
2. The lack of the BYOAC, for reasons specified by missioncontrol.
3. The notches around the outside. Something about them I just really like.

I agree completely with this.

Font is way better, but do omit the comma, looks a little odd.

It is better to have BYOAC omitted from one side just to have more space to play with.

Overall the design and slogan are really awesome!

[ChadTower]

Back_take 3

Why is the Y so huge and the C so little? 

[sez]

Back_take 3

Why is the Y so huge and the C so little? 

I wanted to create a hanging vine kind of look yet also wanted to keep the "arcadecontrolscom" text quite separate from the BYOAC text.  To have the "C" considerably smaller than the "Y" is because the C blends beautifully into the A.

There you go!  Clear as mud 

Sez.

[Ummon]

Back_take 3

Why is the Y so huge and the C so little? 

I wanted to create a hanging vine kind of look yet also wanted to keep the "arcadecontrolscom" text quite separate from the BYOAC text.  To have the "C" considerably smaller than the "Y" is because the C blends beautifully into the A.

There you go!  Clear as mud 

Sez.

A bit simpler is that you're a girl. Guys just don't do flowery-looking stuff like that.

[missioncontrol]

flip side to match my one of my other submitted designs:

[missioncontrol]

Back_take 3

Why is the Y so huge and the C so little? 

I wanted to create a hanging vine kind of look yet also wanted to keep the "arcadecontrolscom" text quite separate from the BYOAC text.  To have the "C" considerably smaller than the "Y" is because the C blends beautifully into the A.

There you go!  Clear as mud 

Sez.

A bit simpler is that you're a girl. Guys just don't do flowery-looking stuff like that.

why? You ascared you'll catch teh ghey?

[sez]

Back_take 3

Why is the Y so huge and the C so little? 

I wanted to create a hanging vine kind of look yet also wanted to keep the "arcadecontrolscom" text quite separate from the BYOAC text.  To have the "C" considerably smaller than the "Y" is because the C blends beautifully into the A.

There you go!  Clear as mud 

Sez.

A bit simpler is that you're a girl. Guys just don't do flowery-looking stuff like that.

Maybe you don't but real men do. 

[ChadTower]

Maybe you don't but real men do. 

In 1982. 

[TAG]

Maybe you don't but real men do. 

In 1982. 

Isn't that about right for a forum where we discuss Pac-Man, Tron, and the like? 

[Santoro]

Sorry Chad, he's right. 

[ChadTower]

Sorry Chad, he's right. 

Hell no.  He is just so manly he gets away with it.  Put that shirt on one of us and we're just a dork in an ugly shirt.  It may be 1982 in here but we do leave the basement occasionally.   

[Ummon]

Hell no.  He is just so manly he gets away with it. 

Well, you know, there was that movie with Kevin Kline......

[DeLuSioNal29]

Re-worked this one for 2008. I'm interested in seeing what all crops up this year! 

This one's great!

[sez]

Last attempt from me.

Back design.

EDIT : Not sure why it's coming up oval shaped but try to picture it perfectly circular please

[ChadTower]

Can't we just put Tom Selleck on the token?

[dstone]

Re-worked this one for 2008. I'm interested in seeing what all crops up this year! 

This one's great!

Well, I've managed to lose the AutoCAD and Illustrator files, so all I've got is a high-res JPG of this one.

I've been torn on the font selection... I posted in the other thread and didn't get any feedback. Anyone have any preference of one over the other?

[sez]

Can't we just put Tom Selleck on the token?

I think that's the most sensible thing you've ever said.  If you've got time between all your other endeavours, make it happen.

Thanks
Sez.

[ChadTower]

I think that's the most sensible thing you've ever said.  If you've got time between all your other endeavours, make it happen.

I'm afraid to do it this week.  This week so far has been full of epic fail.  My car died, then when the tow truck guy showed it undied, then my laptop died, and 4-5 other similar incidents so far this week.

On the plus side, this morning I found a dollar. 

 

[mr.Curmudgeon]

I was thinking of going with something a little more simple than my design last year.   
I whipped this up last night, still tweaking it...and I'm working on a front design to compliment it.

[ChadTower]

I like that... I wonder how easy it will be, in real scale, to tell that those are letters.

[JoyMonkey]

Quick re-hash of my idea from last year...

[missioncontrol]

my finalized concept

[mr.Curmudgeon]

Quick re-hash of my idea from last year...

Oh man....now you've got that damn song in my head!

[missioncontrol]

Quick re-hash of my idea from last year...

Oh man....now you've got that damn song in my head!

is it driving you crazy?

[dstone]

Bah, I give up. This is my final.

[thatitalian]

Quick re-hash of my idea from last year...

I really like the outside ring on this design! Looks exactly like a token should look! Just needs something in the middle like the hall of cabinets design or the army of people design! Now that would be awesome!

[edwardvci]

Quick re-hash of my idea from last year...

I really like the outside ring on this design! Looks exactly like a token should look! Just needs something in the middle like the hall of cabinets design or the army of people design! Now that would be awesome!

Isnt that the STARGATE on SG1?

[Pixelhugger]

To go with the hastily submitted front design. Obviously rough. Still a pencil sketch.

[missioncontrol]

 


very cool pixel, both sides are outstanding... can't wait to see them cleaned up...