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Tom
11-05-2010, 05:30 PM
If you all don't mind, would you let us know what you think when you see the image below?


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/writersinlove/waterb.jpg
Alex
11-05-2010, 05:42 PM
She has to pee.
Gemini Cricket
11-05-2010, 05:45 PM
'I think the faucet is leaking.'
SzczerbiakManiac
11-05-2010, 05:49 PM
her brain is leaking
katiesue
11-05-2010, 05:51 PM
her dad is a plumber and this is his idea of a great advertising logo?
Chernabog
11-05-2010, 05:52 PM
Water on the brain!
Kevy Baby
11-05-2010, 05:59 PM
My honest first reaction was "is that one of those optical illusions where you can see more than thing (like below - one image mildly NSFW). But once I got past that it made me think of being aware of water usage/water waste.

It also made me think you were cheap for stealing an image off of iStockphoto.com (http://www.istockphoto.com/) :D

ETA: Oh... there's an actual poll in this thread. Sorry: missed it the first time around.


http://officespam.chattablogs.com/archives/oldgirl.gif http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081203024639/uncyclopedia/images/4/40/Idea,lamp,illusion,optical,illusion,fun-6b48688c0776995e78152b7a1b034cb4_h.jpg
Alex
11-05-2010, 06:21 PM
In looking at the actual poll options (I missed that too) I'm not even sure what the phrase "brain like a faucet" would mean. I can't decide if that would be a good thing or a bad thing.
CoasterMatt
11-05-2010, 06:22 PM
Brain Leak.
€uroMeinke
11-05-2010, 06:27 PM
This woman cries easily - tread lightly
Cadaverous Pallor
11-05-2010, 07:23 PM
I swear, the first thing I thought was "runny nose". It reminds me of those commercials for nasal decongestants or whatever where they show an animation of a see-through profile, demonstrating the product at work.
flippyshark
11-05-2010, 07:30 PM
There's not much going on inside this kid's mind.
Moonliner
11-05-2010, 07:32 PM
My honest first reaction was "is that one of those optical illusions where you can see more than thing


Arrrrrggguuuhh!!! Get out of my head.
Ghoulish Delight
11-05-2010, 07:39 PM
I chose the "like a faucet" option. My first reaction was pretty much, "okay, her brain is a faucet, what's that a metaphor for?"
LSPoorEeyorick
11-05-2010, 08:33 PM
Thanks for the helpful feedback.

How about... this? (The black area won't be as thick - that's bleed area.)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/writersinlove/bizcard_front.jpg
Alex
11-05-2010, 09:22 PM
It still leaves me with an ambiguous sense of intent. Like it is kind of insulting. Thoughts dribbling out one reluctant drop at a time.

Though now it is very clear that the output of the faucet is ideas.

Also, now I'm confused. At some point I apparently decided that Tom is 3894's husband.
LSPoorEeyorick
11-05-2010, 09:24 PM
Nope. There was even a wedding thread on here three years ago, heh.
Alex
11-05-2010, 09:31 PM
Yeah, don't know how it happened. But Helen's huband is a Tom, right?
Disneyphile
11-05-2010, 09:47 PM
Ok, I love the image with the lightbulb droplet. I think it's brilliant. Pun intended. :)
lashbear
11-05-2010, 10:36 PM
The lightbulb definitely add the whole "Ideas on tap" context.
lashbear
11-05-2010, 10:37 PM
those optical illusions where you can see more than thing (like below - one image mildly NSFW).

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081203024639/uncyclopedia/images/4/40/Idea,lamp,illusion,optical,illusion,fun-6b48688c0776995e78152b7a1b034cb4_h.jpg
Very Illuminating. :p
wendybeth
11-06-2010, 12:22 AM
I swear, the first thing I thought was "runny nose". It reminds me of those commercials for nasal decongestants or whatever where they show an animation of a see-through profile, demonstrating the product at work.

I have chronic sinusitis, and that's the first thing I thought- rhinitis.
Bornieo: Fully Loaded
11-06-2010, 01:34 AM
I like the drip/bulb idea - not a fan of the colors or the font, imho. Alot of dead space.
Kevy Baby
11-06-2010, 06:22 AM
Whereas I love the colors and open space.

I like the design!
Cadaverous Pallor
11-06-2010, 01:16 PM
Thanks for the helpful feedback.

How about... this? (The black area won't be as thick - that's bleed area.)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j127/writersinlove/bizcard_front.jpgThis, I dig. Love the lightbulb and three dimensional tap. The title helps a lot, too. There is a bit of dead space - I'd try extending the area horizontally and enlarge the lettering.
LSPoorEeyorick
11-06-2010, 04:47 PM
I'd extend the area if it wasn't the front side of a business card. ;)

But I'm glad to hear that the concept is coming across clearer in this version. It's hard to get something like that across! I really appreciate all of your feedback; it helped me arrive here.

Kudos to Tom for brainstorming with me, and tossing out the light bulb idea. I want to live in his Clever-Cleverland.

I understand about the open space - though I do like the fact that it's not crammed. I don't see it as "dead" so much as purposefully open.

My personal information will be on the back, as is the recent standard for Creative (capital C, meaning "hire me for my creativity") calling cards.
Bornieo: Fully Loaded
11-06-2010, 07:43 PM
Have you considered merging the W's? Like the W in Powers with W in WaterWorks in a cross or + like pattern? ImHo. I think the deadspace would be lesser if the eyeline of the figure was even with the lettering. ImHo
Not Afraid
11-07-2010, 12:42 AM
Since I'm late to the game, the first picture/thought was "She's a drip". But, does anyone call a person a drip anymore?

I get the picture now. The look of it reminds me of a Victorian silhouette which is not an era I usually associate with you. But, I like the look of it.