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  • can anyone help with my own car layout please?

    Posted by LeeMorris on March 9, 2007 at 10:53 pm

    Hi

    I have now got a new car and need to get some writing on it, but like everyone says you can’t design your own car. I have tried loads of different colours, styles, graphics etc: But its not coming together, I think less is more and don’t want to cover it all over and make it flashy.

    Any ideas would be great
    Its a 2003 fiat stilo 5 dr

    Thanks
    Lee


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    Dave Martin replied 17 years, 1 month ago 15 Members · 30 Replies
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  • Joe McNamara

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    March 9, 2007 at 11:36 pm

    I’m sure lots of people will help you as you’ve made an effort yourself.

    Here’s a simple 5 minute take on it.

    Cheers
    Joe


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  • LeeMorris

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    March 9, 2007 at 11:41 pm

    Thanks Joe
    I did do something like that with the MS on the rear quarter looks better how you done it.
    thanks for taking the time
    Cheers
    Lee

  • Andy Gorman

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    March 9, 2007 at 11:56 pm

    I like what Joe has done there. I think car graphics should be simple and stylish. Good one Joe.

  • Chris Wool

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    March 10, 2007 at 12:29 am

    think you owe Joe a drink thats class might like to change the btm line tho

    Chris

  • Andrew Boyle

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    March 10, 2007 at 12:47 am

    can you post the template…………like the idea of simple 😀 😀

    interested in following this thread (!)

  • James Martin

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    March 10, 2007 at 1:32 am

    Best I can do at this time on a sat morn.

    I will be needing some advice myself soon regarding my motor and a company name.

    I’m thinking about budweiser signs.


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  • Shane Drew

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    March 10, 2007 at 3:28 am
    quote James Martin:

    Best I can do at this time on a sat morn.

    I will be needing some advice myself soon regarding my motor and a company name.

    I’m thinking about budweiser signs.

    get seen morr? not on the budweisers now are ya mate :lol1: :lol1:

  • John Gregson

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    March 10, 2007 at 10:10 am

    Hi All,
    I like Joe’s effort – looks good.

    Heres my quick effort, bit basic but stands out.

    Cheers John


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  • LeeMorris

    Member
    March 10, 2007 at 11:35 am

    Hi Guy’s
    Thanks for the input, I did you Andrews idea on my last car ( thanks to Peter and Lynn showing me how its done).

    Attached the outline

    cheers
    Lee


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  • LeeMorris

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    March 10, 2007 at 11:38 am

    The car is dark grey

  • LeeMorris

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    March 10, 2007 at 11:49 am

    Another idea


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  • Warren Beard

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    March 10, 2007 at 12:35 pm

    Quick effort, another idea anyway!


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  • Andrew Boyle

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    March 10, 2007 at 1:22 pm

    need to start with the logo first……..I think.

    I know this isn’t realistic but 😀
    Would be interested to see how your last car turned out.

    Cheers

    Andrew 😀 😀


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  • Karl Williams

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    March 10, 2007 at 2:48 pm

    Sorry if i’m hijacking the thread, but I like this kind of style. Me own motor!

  • LeeMorris

    Member
    March 10, 2007 at 3:12 pm

    Andrew
    you always come out with such good designs i like it.
    got a picture of old car with the grid you designed but not on my computer at moment.

    Karl
    I like your work looks great would like that on my car but no put advertising something i can’t do yet .

    Cheers

    Lee

  • Martin Pearson

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    March 10, 2007 at 9:46 pm

    Well you certainly have a bit more choice now Lee, I agree with you about the wrap, if you are not able to do that sort of work yourself then try not to push it to much. Plus you would have to pay another signmaker to apply it for you.

    I have a similar problem at the moment, I think I would like to put some graphics on my car and start doing a bit more work again but doing your own design can be a real headache.

  • LeeMorris

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    March 10, 2007 at 11:05 pm

    Getting somewhere close to what i want


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  • Jamie Wood

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    March 11, 2007 at 12:00 am

    Karl….does George Lucas know about this??? Eh?? :lol1:

  • Andrew Boyle

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    March 11, 2007 at 1:45 am

    😕 😕 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 …

  • LeeMorris

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    March 11, 2007 at 12:22 pm

    This is the design that Andrew did
    Peter from LP Signs applied the graphics

    Lee


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  • Shane Drew

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    March 11, 2007 at 1:26 pm
    quote Andrew Boyle:

    7 – 11 my dawg’s dead…………………………

    Dead? How? what sort of dog?

    Sorry to hear that Andrew 🙁

  • Dave Martin

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:05 pm

    ok so ive never really done this before so please tell me if ive done something abit silly, i know it would be a bit funky to fit but ive allways thought red to be the best colour to go with gray/silver.


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  • Marcella Ross

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:08 pm

    nothing silly about that ………… it’s eye catching. 😀

  • Nicola McIntosh

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:18 pm

    like your splashes…..but would have changed the font….my constructive crits. its not readable being especially red 😉

    nik

  • Dave Martin

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:22 pm

    well as i work as a designer i never really seem to think to much about the application of materials etc (ie everything on paper). Its hard enough designing posters for a target audience of about 5’6 – 5’10 whilst being 6’9! having to think about vinyl textures and indents is a whole new ball game to me.

  • Marcella Ross

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:24 pm
    quote boxroom:

    whilst being 6’9!

    😮 really?

  • Martin Pearson

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:25 pm

    Thats nearly twice as tall as Robert :lol1:

  • Chris Wool

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    and thats his inside leg measurment :lol1:

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    March 30, 2007 at 10:28 pm
    quote boxroom:

    well as i work as a designer i never really seem to think to much about the application of materials etc (ie everything on paper). Its hard enough designing posters for a target audience of about 5’6 – 5’10 whilst being 6’9! having to think about vinyl textures and indents is a whole new ball game to me.

    i know what you mean…..believe it or not i hate designing stuff for the stationary side of things, its all too small, i know that sounds daft, cause i know i can reduce it it all to fit……it just drives me mad 😮

    nik

  • Dave Martin

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    March 30, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    yep. it can be helpful mounting pop-ups, but it used to be a pain as i allways used to design stuff for my eye level, getting the POI (points of interest, headlines etc) correct was a bit of a pain when i first stated.

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