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lisowskikevin

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What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« on: February 01, 2015, 05:14:10 am »
Hey guys,

I'm considering this control panel artwork from gameongrafix, what are your thoughts? Too busy?

I wish I coukd see what it looks like installed on an actual control panel.

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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2015, 05:52:10 am »
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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2015, 07:46:41 am »
Quote from: Louis Tully on February 01, 2015, 05:52:10 am
Quote from: lisowskikevin on February 01, 2015, 05:14:10 am
I wish I coukd see what it looks like installed on an actual control panel.






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The image linked was piss-poor quality but you get the idea.
 :cheers:

Thank YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!
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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 08:13:10 am »
It is absolutely too busy. That's an aesthetic train wreck, in my opinion. Control panels should be clean, simple, and not detract from the buttons.

Buttons and joysticks should POP on a control panel.
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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2015, 08:24:07 am »
Quote from: bulbousbeard on February 01, 2015, 08:13:10 am
It is absolutely too busy. That's an aesthetic train wreck, in my opinion. Control panels should be clean, simple, and not detract from the buttons.

Buttons and joysticks should POP on a control panel.

+1.   I'd steer clear.
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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2015, 08:45:24 am »
not a fan
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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2015, 10:19:30 am »
What are you trying to achieve with the look of your cabinet? If you don't know yet, you should really try to find a theme to arc over the entire cabinet so that control panel, marquee, side art, t-molding, button and joystick colors, shape of the cabinetm etc. all match together seamlessly.

The hodge-podge, sample platter designs usually don't work too well.
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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2015, 02:11:35 pm »
Quote from: bulbousbeard on February 01, 2015, 08:13:10 am
It is absolutely too busy. That's an aesthetic train wreck, in my opinion. Control panels should be clean, simple, and not detract from the buttons.

Buttons and joysticks should POP on a control panel.

That's one of the few times I've ever finished one of your posts shaking my head in agreement.  :cheers:
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Re: What do you think of this CPO artwork?
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2015, 03:59:28 pm »
Thanks guys, I really didn't like it but my wife was solid about how great she thought it was.  But don't worry common sense will prevail!

I appreciate the input
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