*FRONT* Side Design Thread - 2005 BYOAC Tokens

[Santoro]

Here we go!

This thread is for the detailed design discussions and proposals regarding the front (obverse) side of the 2005 BYOAC tokens.

[Shape D.]

just to check are they letting you use the mame logo for this? I know its trademarked but just figured I'd make sure.

[Santoro]

No, I wouldn't assume that.  Nicola hasn't replied back yet to my request for permission since the TM was issued.

[Troz]

I guess I'll get the ball rolling here.  I'm drafting the design in Photoshop since I'm more comfortable in it and will vectorize it once I have my final design.  The text is very rough as is the image.  Was just hoping to get some feedback on the design concept as well as if it should be "The Year of the Cocktail" 

OR

[Flinkly]

hilarious...year of the cocktail.  kind of like a chineese thing (year of the *insert appropriate animal here*).  the background needs something, like being rough, otherwise it's too bare.  i like the level of detail though.  i'm also not sure about having three cocktails.  seems a bit much in that respect.  maybe one at an angle, or at most two.  but if your a design person, you know that you want odd numbers of things, so one is what it should be.

also, this is just my opinion... (i'm afraid someone might take offense to my critisizm)

[Troz]

Critisizm is good, no offense taken.  I expected my labeling it the year of the cocktail wouldn't be taken well, which is fine with me.  How about this?



The grey area on the second would be a stipple.  I didn't know if posting an image with the stipple (using the Photoshop Texturize filter) would be considered 'blinged' or not.

Something is still missing from it though, maybe at the very top.

[Chris]

Critisizm is good, no offense taken.

[DrewKaree]

what are you playing on that cocktail that requires no buttons or joysticks?

I like that design, and the single machine DEFINITELY looks sharper than the trio, PLUS, like Chris said, it "stands out"....almost 3D.  Excellent start!

"the year of ____ " is a nice idea, but departs stylistically from the previoius year's token and just feels a tad "off" for a token.

Oh, and it's criticism....wait....

[Troz]

what are you playing on that cocktail that requires no buttons or joysticks?

I guess I should add some controls since this is a token about arcade controls 

Oh, and it's criticism....wait....

I fell to one of my own pet peeves... Must... press... Spell Check... Must...

Nice start! It'll need to be tweaked, as some of the details may be too small to render. (Render it at an inch across on your screen and you'll see what I mean.) I like the way the art pops out at you, though.

I think the Photoshop version is what was killing some of the detail when shrinking it down to that size.


I spent some time vectorizing my design for a cleaner image and moved the location of the table as suggested by my wife.

[Santoro]

Looks good Troz!!

I agree with the comments that I should issue some guidelines about textual content so that we know front from the back (or obverse from reverse.)

I propose that we stick to "Build Your Own Arcade Controls" and the www.arcadecontrols.com URL on the front because BYOAC is the whole point of the tokens.

[RayB]

Question: If the black parts are "raised", and the white parts are not, then what is the grey in that design? Half-raised?

[Flinkly]

Question: If the black parts are "raised", and the white parts are not, then what is the grey in that design? Half-raised?

stipple...it's a textured area.

as for the coin, you need some circles or dashes, like on last years coin to make it a bit more busy...you had stars before and lost them in vectorization, but i'd replace them with the pixelated dots, like the mame tokens.

[Santoro]

Grey is meant to be half-height features.  Anyone have any suggestions for a better way to portray stippling?

[Pixelhugger]

We used pale yellow for the stippled areas on the files for the mint.

[Flinkly]

pale yellow?  i kinda like the B&W look of the submissions.  you could make it a bunch of black dots...but that probably wouldn't portray the picture well.  i guess as long as we use our imaginations.   

[Pixelhugger]

Hrm... yeah, the yellow might be a distraction. Bad idea. I guess the artist could use grey and indicate in the description which grey is stipple and which is half height.

I've been thinking that maybe once all submissions are in... if there aren't too many and if I have time, I could bling them all equally for a better example for voting. That would only be possible if there aren't a ton of entries... and if I can get a day to do so. If someone else has better bling skills, I'd pass the torch gladly.  I just think it has to be one person to keep the look absolutely consistent.

[ChadTower]

Is that machine centered on the coin?  Looks off to me on the Y axis.

[AlanS17]

Is that machine centered on the coin?

[ChadTower]

It's distracting and covers the words.  I say tuck it under the outer layer.

[missioncontrol]

I like it.....

perhaps you could add the circles like on the front of the mame token

[DrewKaree]

Use two different shades of gray.

10% to denote stippling

50% to denote half height between white and black

Troz, the screen itself on your cocktail design would have to be sunken in somehow....right now, going by the guidelines, the monitor screen would be the same height as the top of the cocktail table. 

I know it's just because of the colors in B/W, but just pointing it out.  If you see what I'm talking about, mebbe test it out with a black monitor and see how it looks.

[Troz]

Changed things around to properly identify the various height levels (white=lowest, grey=middle, black=highest) and I came up with this.  I agree with you DrewKaree that the monitor needs to look sunken in and I think it does like this.  I'm trying two versions here, one with dots and the other with the circles like the MAME token.  Once I put the dots/circles in there really wasn't any other place for the year other than on the monitor.

I thought the three-dimensional look of the MAME token looked great which is why I have the cocktail hanging over the edges here.

The light grey (10% as suggested) is meant to be stipple.



My personal preference is the dots.

[Flinkly]

just me...but i think those stars in the outer ring should be pixelated dots like on the mame token.  i loved the look of those and stars don't really fit with BYOAC, although i know that regular tokens use stars.

also, i personally like the rings in the background better than the dots, because it breaks up the blank space behind the cab, but it might be too busy.  i still say keep it though, and i love that you stuck the date on the screen.  good thinking.

[AmericanDemon]

Heh.  Thats cool.    I'd buy that.

[ChadTower]

Honestly, either stipple it or leave it blank.  Just because you HAVE some space doesn't mean you have to stick stuff in it.  Simplicity is a good design.

[missioncontrol]

I'm liking the rings.........

they will mix well with my mame tokens...........

[JoyMonkey]

Oh great. I really wasn't going to buy the 2005 tokens, but if they're going to have a cocktail cabinet on them then I feel I need them. You ---daisies---. 

[Troz]

just me...but i think those stars in the outer ring should be pixelated dots like on the mame token.  i loved the look of those and stars don't really fit with BYOAC, although i know that regular tokens use stars.

I agree as well.  The dots do look better...

Honestly, either stipple it or leave it blank. Just because you HAVE some space doesn't mean you have to stick stuff in it. Simplicity is a good design.

I think the stipple might look nice on the version with the dots, but it has to go on the circle design which looks to be the preferred design.

Thanks for all the feedback from everyone!  I think I'm nearing my final design, if this one isn't it already...

[ChadTower]

Actually, I meant stipple INSTEAD of dots or circles, not in addition to dots or circles.

[Troz]

Ah, gotcha.

I think the circles would match this token up nicely with the MAME token.  The back side can always be a simpler, less busy design.

[monkeybomb]

Thanks for all the feedback from everyone!  I think I'm nearing my final design, if this one isn't it already...

I really think you developed this well.  And Ithink this is the best version.  I hate cocktails, but I'd love to have these coins.  Great job!

[phildo77]

I like the artwork but I vote against a cocktail design and for a standup.   *DUCKS*

[IntruderAlert]

I like the artwork but I vote against a cocktail design and for a standup.   *DUCKS*

...well.. there ARE two sides you know

[tetsujin]

I love the idea of putting a cocktail machine on there, and I think my girlfriend will feel the same!

I'm not liking the concentric circles - it just seems too busy.  The whole cocktail is illustrated as lines, adding more lines seems like trouble.  Stick to the stippling.  Stippled areas accumulate the most grime on the token, so they'll come out nice and dark in the end.

I'd like to maybe try a variation of this...  Personally I like iconic designs, like the player 1 guy on the 2004 BYOAC tokens - I think illustrating the machine in that kind of style, using raised areas rather than raised lines, would be better...  I'll see what I can come up with.

(You think the cocktail machine should have a cocktail on it?)

[phildo77]

(You think the cocktail machine should have a cocktail on it?)

YES!    I also think there should be two guys at the table.  One has his head down with his fist on the table and the other guy standing up with his arms in the air.... WINNER!

And I also think that the concentric circles are a bit busy.

[ChadTower]

I think the circles would match this token up nicely with the MAME token.

Does it have to do that?  Seems to me, different designs would be better than a bunch of tokens that all look similar.

[Santoro]

If they are too similar some folks probably wouldn't buy because of that.

[Pixelhugger]

Seems to me, different designs would be better than a bunch of tokens that all look similar.

Exactly. I don't think there is any value in tying the BYOAC token to the Mame token.

FWIW, the stippling does a much better job at giving the design depth and interest than the rings IMOHO. I like the rings on the Mame token, but I don't know that I'd repeat it. Any thoughts from others who have both? (the stippled BYOAC token and the ringed Mame token)

[IntruderAlert]

I like the artwork but I vote against a cocktail design and for a standup.   *DUCKS*

...well.. there ARE two sides you know

what i meant to say was
how about the same design on the other side but with a full size cab

[Troz]

I'm easily convinced, thus the rings have been replaced with stippling.  My wife agrees that it looks better without the rings.

Should I go back and edit the prior posts to remove the various designs so this post doesn't get bogged down with images?

[IntruderAlert]

How about some texture there instead?



..and don't forget to do the full size cab for the opposite side

[DrewKaree]

He's got the "texture" in there.  That ever-so-light shade of gray represents the stippling.

Hey, for kicks, can you see what it looks like shrinking the cocktail to fit inside that ring?

Oh, and leave the images......I think Dave's gonna start a "new design only" thread, so he'll stick your finalized image in there, or whatever

[IntruderAlert]

So how will the light grey look compared to the dark grey on the cab?

[Troz]

So how will the light grey look compared to the dark grey on the cab?

You presented it right, with the texture for the stipple.  I'm just representing it with the light grey.  The dark grey is a medium height on the token.

Hey, for kicks, can you see what it looks like shrinking the cocktail to fit inside that ring?

For kicks...

[Pixelhugger]

Muuuch better. I like it. 

[DrewKaree]

I dunno, I think the larger version has a more 3D look to it, which I like....but something just doesn't "feel" right about it, and I can't place my finger on it.

That shrunk version looks almost like a doodle slapped on there, not very "whoah!"

Knowhutameanvern?

[MrSaLTy]

My own personnel opinion is that the date would look better in the field above the cabinet.  The date looks too scrunched to me on an angle like that.

[Troz]

DrewKaree: Could it be that the entire cocktail hangs out over the edge, instead of how the perspective should work with the right side tucking beneath the circle...as shown in the image below.  I had to modify it in Photoshop to get that effect since I'm not an Illustrator wiz and have no idea how to get only half of a shape (path) to tuck beneath another shape.

Date changed to see how it looks too.

I think I might need to open my own voting poll on which design of mine to submit for consideration

[Kremmit]

No, don't put the date at the top, put it on the side near the base of the table.  That's where it goes on regular coins.  Putting it top and center emphasizes it too much.  Maybe smaller, too- I know the mint can resolve pretty tiny details.  How big was the date from last year, compared to this?

[Joystick Jerk]

(I already posted this in the other thread along with a submission, but it needs saying in here as well)

And about the two coin threads. Can't we just merge them into one thread? A coin face is a coin face, whether back or front. We pick the two best designs and put one on one side, and the other on the reverse.  I think we'd get a lot more designs and responses if people didn't have to keep keep track of two seperate threads that cover the same subject.

[rchadd]

yeah i vote cocktail

[IntruderAlert]

how about putting the date on the cab right above the coin box just to see?

[Troz]

Oops, accidentally overwrote the last version with the latest (look up 5 posts)...

Changed the font, moved the cocktail a little up, and moved the date.  This font (Bauhaus 93) might be too bold but I thought it looked good.  Any font suggestions, or is that something that will be decided upon once the designs are finalized?

[ChadTower]

I still say tuck the cocktail corners under the border instead of over it... which is more important, the name and URL or the picture?

[Troz]

I feel like this loses some of the dimensionality the one above has, but here it is.

[Pixelhugger]

Just move the lower left corner of the base out over the circle... that should restore the dimensionality. Keep the top corners obscured.

I like the typeface.

[Troz]

[ChadTower]

I really like that one.

[DrewKaree]

DEFINITELY better with the corner seeming hidden ("tucked away")

Chad's got a point, the site and url are more important.  Might I suggest the smaller size, keeping it looking "tucked away", the date in the last version looks PERFECT that way, and finally, might I suggest a font called "Slicker".  I've attached it here, just download, and rename it to .zip to check it out.

Taking a second look before posting this has me wondering if it'd look better without the dots around the rim (between the two text elements)

[JDSkydiver]

I my opinion, I like having the Cocktail cabinet on the TAILS SIDE, and a stand up on the HEDS SIDE.

We can use similar outer rings/graphics for consistancy, but now we can have tokens that we can use in a coin toss...

Cocktails for TAILS!!!!

Just my .000002-cents worth...

JDSkydiver

[Chris]

I think you're going to have a problem with the C's in that font... you're looking to engrave a VERY tiny gap (which is a ridge on the die), which isn't going to work well.

When Pixelhugger and I did last year's, many of the cool things we liked at a blown-up size were invisible or muddy at .984 of an inch across.  Print it at .984 and compare lines and fonts with an actual token.

--Chris

[Pixelhugger]

Good point, Chris. I think the smallest line we figured safe last time - raised or recessed - was .004"

It's very easy to check if you work at "full" scale in Illustrator. I worked on mine at actual size and scaled up to post jpegs.

Also, I think the maximum area for design was .92"- if I remember correctly they wanted a .064" safe zone area to create their outer rim.

I think that font looks great. I'd be a shame to loose it. If it's the final winner and the space is too tight maybe consider converting the type to outlines and creating shapes to knock out more space. Just don't modify the actual control points of the converted type or you'll change the curves of the letters. Way too much work unless it wins the vote though. I can help prep it for the mint if none of that makes sense.   

[Troz]

I printed a few versions out at actual size.  To my eyes, the one with the smaller cocktail contained completely within the inner ring, looked best at that size.  As was expected, the text cannot be made out.  The buttons and the coin door lock may need to be a solid color as well.

Pixelhugger, I attempted to do what you said and got as far as converting the text to outlines and creating the shapes.  That gave me a shape for each individual letter.  Beyond that is where I had trouble.  Nothing I did kept the original character of the font.

[Pixelhugger]

Nothing I did kept the original character of the font.

It's a bit complex. You'd need to use the pathfinder tool to combine shapes to knock out the edges of the type. If you try to change points on the converted type itself you'll change the look and shape of the letters.

I can go into it in depth if you'd like to try it. PM me if you decide to give it a go.... but like I said it's way more work than necessary unless you'll be sending it to the mint.

[Troz]

I played around for a bit and think I've got the hang of what you're talking about.  Definitely something to do only if this design wins.

This, pending any font changes if this design wins, is my final design.  Thanks for all the help again!

[Flinkly]

finalized...i still got a couple points of critisizm.  someone just give me the word and i'll start spouting.

[Troz]

This feels like the web development I do at work almost. Always 90% complete, never finished, due to constant change     No offenses to anyone of course... At least the suggestions here have been very helpful.

Start spouting!

[Flinkly]

well, i haven't been around all weekend, so i forgot all my precise critisizm, but one of the larger ones was the inside corners of the cocktail table top.

[Pixelhugger]

Here's the first of a few I've been working on. I was going to keep on tweaking, but when nobody posted new designs after the weekend I thought I'd put this out there so we don't loose momentum.

[AmericanDemon]

Wow......  Pixelhugger.  Jeezus.

[GadgetGeek]

PH, something just doesn't look right on your design...at least in my eyes.
It almost looks like there is a big black circle just sitting there in the top half and it looks like a P1 Start button on a short joystick shaft on the bottom.  I assume the intent is that it a balltop joy with the BYOAC logo running across the token, but at first glance, it is very confusing.  Maybe partially because the concentric rings and the top part of the shaft almost blend together?
I'm sure with a couple tweaks, it will be perfect.

[Pixelhugger]

Tweak.

[Troz]

Very nice!  Changing the balltop and washer to grey really brought out the lettering.  Much better than the first one.

[MrSaLTy]

Looks good... maybe try to angle the BYOAC and the start button up a tad bit so that the angle isnt so harsh.

I like it though. 

[Shua]

Nice Pixelhugger!!!

I'd buy 2000 of those

[Santoro]

Nice Pixel!  The second revision is sweet. 

[RayB]

I'm not sure the grey around the black BYOAC letters is necessary, since this thing will be minted in "3D" in the first place.

[pointdablame]

My eye still partially sees that as a circle on the upper half and a start button sitting on a joystick shaft.

I worry that it might look even more like that when you're looking at them token sized.

I really love the design tho, I just wonder if there's a way to better differentiate the joystick from the BYOAC logo.

[Santoro]

Pixel, what about having the Joystick angled similar to the logo you created for me?

[Pixelhugger]

Lots of good ideas. I'm torn between tweaking this one and letting it be for a while in order to get more ready to post. I just don't have much time and I'd like to get as many ideas out there as possible... then focus on any that are potential candidates.

[Flinkly]

ok, mint it.

[RayB]

My eye still partially sees that as a circle on the upper half and a start button sitting on a joystick shaft.

The reason it looks like a button is because of the highlight. That highlight is kind of a "rim" or "edge" type of highlighting, whereas a ball would have a round highlight.

[pointdablame]

My eye still partially sees that as a circle on the upper half and a start button sitting on a joystick shaft.

The reason it looks like a button is because of the highlight. That highlight is kind of a "rim" or "edge" type of highlighting, whereas a ball would have a round highlight.

I think you are talking aobut the joystick ball looking like a button.. which isn't what I mean.

To me, it looks like the player start button is ON the joystick shaft... and the joystick ball looks more like a standalone circle at the top of the coin.

[Pixelhugger]

To me, it looks like the player start button is ON the joystick shaft... and the joystick ball looks more like a standalone circle at the top of the coin.

It's probably because the button is on the same plane as the joystick (bezel). Personally I really like the logo being on the same plane as the "control panel" but I can see how it may bother some people.

If there is significant interest in this design I'll tweak it accordingly (and remove the rim light if that bothers people).

[Pixelhugger]

Didn't have much time at all to work on the other designs today. But in tinkering a bit I'm beginning to think that the balll top in the background is a bit busy (if also a bit confusing).

Here's an alternate that combines some of the elements I was using in another design. This is rough so things probably don't align properly. I'm still working on the joystick and button layout to find something that feels balanced. I'm trying to get more buttons in without it getting cluttered. It feels a bit 2x2x2 right now. 

[Shua]

I have to say the single joystick is better.. It is a bit too noisy with two joysticks.

[Timoe]

I LOVE the dual joystick design.  YES!!


Thats a definite canidate.  Lets see more. 

[monkeybomb]

For me, buttons go on the right of the joystick - even within artistic interpretation.

[pointdablame]

I really LOVE the height of that joystick, but I'd be curious what one joystick and a button layout would look like.  The 2 is on the verge of being "busy" in my mind.

Great work again though.

[Pixelhugger]

For me, buttons go on the right of the joystick - even within artistic interpretation.

I feel your pain. I'd like to find a way to balance it out without reversing the controls or making it feel like a mirror image.

Still tweaking.

[xar256]

Just chiming in for a minute...I definately like the single balltop over the two bat handle joys.

Xar256 

[Flinkly]

yeah, that "new" version looks like there should be a rainbow above BYOAC...

i'm just not feeling it.  it's too busy on bottom and not busy enough on top.  keep up the good work though, pixel.

[quarterback]

i'm just not feeling it.

[Cyber Axe]

i love version 2 of Pixelhugger's single joystick design though the only thing i dislike is the 2005 not the best place and the font seems a bit off imo but other than that perfect (though doesnt really need the year if it appears on the back side which it probably will)

[pointdablame]

I hope I didn't bastardize your work too much Pixel , but I was curious what your dual joy side would look like with one joy and a different button layout.  I figured I'd post it just to show you guys.

And yeah... my photoshop skills are severly lacking

[darktemp]

I would do the same thing as pdb except maybe change the stick to a balltop and make 2 buttons that are slightly bigger instead of a bunch.

[missioncontrol]

I think you should try out the BYOAC logo on the cocktail design.......

[pointdablame]

threw in the balltop also just for comparison.  I think a few buttons as opposed to the pseudo-6 button layout I have could look good too.

[pointdablame]

Another quick idea, although I think this is a bit too busy personally.  I wanted to see somethign besides the lines up top, so threw this together.


I think its a bit much going on, but figured I'd post it anyway.

And if you wanna stab me for what I'm doing to your art Pixel... I don't blame you 

[Kremmit]

Warning:  I'm about to cross the threads.

I'd like to see the Coctail design submitted in the "Back" thread.  I really like it as "Tails".

[MrTroy]

Oooh I like upright next to the cocktail.

[GGKoul]

Tweak.

I like this one over the latest one you created.

[Timstuff]

I was trying to come up with ideas and whipped this up a few minutes ago.

[DrewKaree]

OH MY GOD!  YOU JAMMED A SCISSORS IN KENNY'S EYE!



It may just be the lack of sleep/excess of work, but I saw Kenny in the shapes and couldn't stop laughing at it!

[RayB]

Is that a duck?

[missioncontrol]

I think it's a penguin

[Chris]

I think it's a dragon from Adventure.

[monkeybomb]

The dragon doesn't work for me, but I the overall feel of the token is dead on IMO.  Not cluttered.  No extra boarders and it is clearly the heads side.  I'd love to see a second version.

[Timstuff]

I think that the heads side should have some kind of face on it. Finding something that's recognizable as being video-game related without being at risk of copyright violations is the tricky part. Hence, the duck/penguin/adventure dragon thing.

Try to think along those lines though. Some kind of face on the heads side would be ideal IMO.

[Chris]

The dragon doesn't work for me, but I the overall feel of the token is dead on IMO.

[monkeybomb]

How about with the Player 1 guy instead of the dragon?

Sweet!!

[Flinkly]

eh, they might as well be bathroom tokens.  and just to back that comment up, i was in france couple years back and actually had to pay like 2 euros to use a public restroom.

i kinda like the head/face idea, but i don't think we can make it recognizable enuogh without stepping over the trademark line.

[Timstuff]

Maybe a frog's head would work? I don't think you could get in trouble for violating the Frogger copyright, because if you could then Konami would have sued the town I used to live in a long time ago, because they have frog themed stuff everywhere.

[DrewKaree]

i kinda like the head/face idea, but i don't think we can make it recognizable enuogh without stepping over the trademark line.

The Player 1 figure is trademarked?  

[Kremmit]

Warning:  I'm about to cross the threads.

I'd like to see the Coctail design submitted in the "Back" thread.  I really like it as "Tails".

Hey, I wasn't kidding!  Please?

[Flinkly]

i kinda like the head/face idea, but i don't think we can make it recognizable enuogh without stepping over the trademark line.

The Player 1 figure is trademarked?

[Flinkly]

on a seperate note, what about making one side of the coin with a player one man on it, right in the center, and on the back, the two player men, again, right in the center.  we could put all our appropriate information around the outside, and it would look kinda like a button.

that would be a boring token though, maybe just put the player one guy on the front, but put the whole picture, not just a crop.  that way it looks like a start button (sweet...a token that looks like a start button, since you have to start with a token anyways.)

[Timstuff]

Here's an interesting idea I just stumbled onto. Just figured I'd put it out there. I see potential.

[Timstuff]

Here's a refinement of that concept.

[Timstuff]

And a mascot is born! Behold, the BYOAC VR-Man!

[monkeybomb]

And a mascot is born! Behold, the BYOAC VR-Man!

[aumameman]

I like this design, but id loose the rainbow pattern





I love this style, but maybe try it with the 2005 moved to above the coin mechs? My photoshop skills dont exist, im hopeless at photoshop

[Pixelhugger]

Maybe the controls in the background are unnecessary.

Here's a version without the controls, arches replaced by lines, and screws in the bezel. I think the raised screws would look very cool in relief, almost real. Just felt it'd be fun to have some sort of actual construction reference in there.

Also fixed the shadow around the button bezel to actually follow the plunger. Drew... I know it still doesn't extend to the edge but the idea is to keep the button feeling more graphic/iconic than literal. Your comments in the other thread did help me tweak the thing tho.

[DrewKaree]

Also fixed the shadow around the button bezel to actually follow the plunger. Drew... I know it still doesn't extend to the edge but the idea is to keep the button feeling more graphic/iconic than literal. Your comments in the other thread did help me tweak the thing tho. 

When my work is done, I'm coming back for you!

(if you get the reference, howdy fellow geek! )

[Kremmit]

Pixel:  The shadow/background in the center of the "C" on the most recent design looks odd. 

Other than that, the rays in the top half have me running around screaming "Kamakazi".  Which is kind of fun.

[Timstuff]

Here's a coin design I just did. The actual coin design probably could use some further refinement, but I like how the "pixel head" character looks, because I think that the front side of the coin needs to have a face on it. With "Pixel Head", hopefully you can tell that he's supposed to be video game related, but since I made him he's not copywritten and therefor there wouldn't be any legal entanglements involved like with Pac-Man or a Space Invader.

[monkeybomb]

I think that the front side of the coin needs to have a face on it.

I vote for this face.

[Timstuff]

LOL! Let's show that fool what it feels like to be on the recieving end of someone making money off of your image without your consent. We should get his face copywritten too.

[aumameman]

I like this style.



Here it is with a few minor changes, done in paint so the quality is crap but u get the idea.

[Granger]

I like the joy in the forground, but the date on the ball would be too small. would rather see date bigger in the gray on the right of the joy. otherwise i like the design.

[Cyber Axe]

i like the first of the last 2 the one without the joy

[missioncontrol]

I think that the front side of the coin needs to have a face on it.

well really not the whole face :

How about Frostillicus 's BYOAC logo

thread

pic:
sorry couldn't make it B&W

[Chris]

I don't think the engraver can put enough levels on the coin to do that pic justice.

[DrewKaree]

Not only that, you'd have to buy 10 times the amount you wanted to buy since having those "details" on the coin, slipping a few in your pocket....guys would be stealing those from you left and right

The "sunrise" background reminds me of (is it Japan?) the kamikaze pilot's headbands you see in all the hokey movies.  I don't know if that means I like it or not yet.

[Timoe]

should the date be 2006 or be left off entirely at this point?

[Kremmit]

Other than that, the rays in the top half have me running around screaming "Kamakazi".  Which is kind of fun.

The "sunrise" background reminds me of (is it Japan?) the kamikaze pilot's headbands you see in all the hokey movies.  I don't know if that means I like it or not yet.

Great minds think alike!






...and, apparently, so do mine and Drew's.

[DrewKaree]

If it's any consolation, your mind is working two days ahead of mine!  Hey, what numbers do you want to play for the lottery this weekend, or don't it work like that?

[Santoro]

Hi all, Just checking in.  I have been insanely busy at work and building a shelf unit for my home office.  (Thread to follow when I am done.)

It has been a few weeeks and I guess we have seen the bulk of the entries, I will try to post some polls this weekend. Given the limited enthusiasm for the design threads, I hope we will have enough demand to make these this year.  We'll see.

[Kremmit]

The lack of thread traffic may stem from having them posted in the artwork forum, instead of the main forum.

Drew:  37. 

[Timoe]

I'd like to place an order for BYOAC tokens


whats yer status?


 

[Pixelhugger]

The lack of thread traffic may stem from having them posted in the artwork forum, instead of the main forum.

I agree. While the design thread probably does belong in "artwork," it isn't a very widely read forum.

[Santoro]

Yes, but even buried in the artwork forums, last year's design threads were the most active in the history of BYOAC (at the time.)

[Timoe]

Where do I send my money for BYAOC 2005 tokens? 

[Santoro]

Hold yer water.

[Kremmit]

Yes, but even buried in the artwork forums, last year's design threads were the most active in the history of BYOAC (at the time.)

They were always linked up from the sticky at the top of the main forum last year, though.

[xonix_digital]

I think These would be sick:


Front:


Back:


When I saw both of these they just both kinda went SHAZAAM!!!
What are the chances of sneaking in a small batch of last years tokens when these get made??  Thought I would try.

-=XD=-

[aumameman]

I think These would be sick:


Front:


Back:


When I saw both of these they just both kinda went SHAZAAM!!!
What are the chances of sneaking in a small batch of last years tokens when these get made??  Thought I would try.

-=XD=-

Im with you...I still like the idea of having a joy on the front side of the token

[missioncontrol]

I think These would be sick:


Front:


Back:


When I saw both of these they just both kinda went SHAZAAM!!!
What are the chances of sneaking in a small batch of last years tokens when these get made??

[monkeybomb]

The dots should become screws, or the screws should become dots.  It would look better if they were the same.

[aumameman]

The dots should become screws, or the screws should become dots.  It would look better if they were the same.

I vote the screws, even though im not convinced they'll actually look like screws.

As for the text on the "back side" of the token, I still think something arcady like "no cash value" is in order. 

[Clonedsheep]

What's Nice about having an upright on one side and a cocktail on the other is that when I have to tell my 2 kids they have to flip to see who is playing first. We can say Uprights or tails.

[flampoo]

AM I TOO LATE?!??!

[AllisterFiend]

AM I TOO LATE?!??!

I LIKE IT!!!

[Santoro]

nope

[flampoo]

"Nope" it's not too late, or nope, as in "no way that's getting done" nope?

[Santoro]

'Nope' it's not too late.

[XtraSmiley]

I think These would be sick:


Front:


Back:


When I saw both of these they just both kinda went SHAZAAM!!!
What are the chances of sneaking in a small batch of last years tokens when these get made??

[missioncontrol]

The polls are going up on July 17.

how long are the polls going to stay up??

[Xiaou2]

 Just as a goof, I was messing with ms paint and the drawing tablet with some super rough sketches...

Front
 

Rear
 

joke : )   
 

[Pixelhugger]

My final "front" I still need to adjust a couple of lines behind the logo but I'll wait to do so if it's a final contender.

[xonix_digital]

Sizzlick! I like that one too. maybe needs more lines? I can't tell...


-=XD=-

[DrewKaree]

AM I TOO LATE?!??!

I don't think we should have a token that has anything to do with steroids, ass or otherwise.  Everyone will think we got our high scores while on "the juice".  Our accomplishments will be devalued until gaming cleans its act up.

 

[monkeybomb]

Everyone will think we got our high scores while on "the juice". 

You mean you don't?

[xonix_digital]

AHH! am I too late lol last minute submission for front:

-=XD=-

[Chris]

I think the Invader is going to suffer the same fate as Pac-Man from last year's token....

[xonix_digital]

SHAABLING!!!!!!!!!!!

-=XD=-

[saint]

I wouldn't trust that saint guy!

(That looks nothing like me btw )

--- saint

[aumameman]

I wouldn't trust that saint guy!

(That looks nothing like me btw )

--- saint

My thought exactly

[GameOver]

I couldn't resist!

[DrewKaree]

I couldn't resist!

I don't care!  That thing's seriously sweet!  Nice idea!

[GameOver]

I decided to include the required phrases on the token based on Santoro's first post in this thread.  2 varieties, wrapped wheel and non-wrapped wheel!

[Pixelhugger]

Little pre poll tweaks. Adjusted the diagonal lines and enlarged the rim and text slightly.

[aumameman]

I love it!!!!

[GameOver]

I've switched my 'front' design to be my 'back' design.  The words around the gauges were too small.  Go look in the 'back' design thread for that updated design.  Here is my new front design with bigger letters.

[Santoro]

Polls are up in the main forum, topic locked.

[quarterback]

topic locked.

Or IS it?