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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: latest postcard

Thoughts before I buy the hi-res version of the art?

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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:21 am Post subject:

Jeff,

It's a clever idea, but I don't see how this connects with your other branding and imaging?
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DougVox · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:41 am Post subject:

Jeff,

As usual, Bob makes a good point. Also, direct from the "Overthinking Department" (a curse of mine), I'm not convinced that the headline and the visual really match. Yes, in terms of color, the red piece does stand out from the rest, but otherwise (shape, size, etc.), it's pretty much the same as all the others, no?
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todd ellis · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:07 am Post subject:

be different?
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

Also, a bit of random capitalization has me going slightly bonkers. I know you asked for thoughts on the iStock photo but ...

At top, voice-over is capitalized? And why is voice artist capitalized?

Picking nits, perhaps ...
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louzucaro · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:

I think it's too busy and the graphic is kind of cold / depressing to me.
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

ok, I'll scratch it. Back to the drawing board.

I'm finding it very difficult to come up with new ideas for postcard campaigns.
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CarynClark · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

Kafer,

Here's my two cents. I don't hate the idea of the missing puzzle piece. I think that maybe you just need a different graphic. Like Doug said, the piece looks very similar to the others, and like Lou said, the graphic was a little drab.

Most importantly though, my dear friend... WHERE OH WHERE is your logo on that entire postcard? You can't be a brand without the brand!

So, maybe with a different graphic, and add in your logo and contact information toward the bottom, you might have something. On the flip side of the postcard should be succinct text about your most recent hot gig or two. Very brief, maybe some logos added in related to the gigs.

Smile

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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

It's really funny you say that, Caryn, I tried to put my logo in, but I don't have one with an alpha channel to mask the background. So my logo looked lame with the white square behind it.
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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

Jeff,

What if you did a postcard where your logo is the missing piece of the puzzle?
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scottnilsen · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject:

Good idea, Bob!

Shall file that away for future use for my own self.
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DougVox · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject:

And just like that, Bob knocks another one outta the park!

Brilliant!
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the idea, Bob. I'm scratching the puzzle idea. I've got a better image that will allow me some flexibility. Will post it when it's ready.
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samowry · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject:

Just as well. Chris Shields already is working that idea.

http://www.chrisshieldsvo.com/

Good luck on the new idea.

Bailey · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

Jeff... If all of the OTHER pieces are voice artists... it wouldn't make sense to me.
But if YOU are the MISSING PIECE to someone's PUZZLE (problem)... be it vocal presentation, commercial production, animation, audio book... then I would totally get it.
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