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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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 Posted - 04/25/2005 : 09:01:39
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Someone's selling another promo copy of Honeycomb on ebay, and this time there's a picture of the CD cover:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1057&item=4722582009&rd=1
Who knows if it's the official artwork or just something they did for the promo CDs. If it's the actual artwork, the forumers who chosed the colours for the new forum design were spot on...
Denis
"His chops are too righteous. The helmets can't handle this level of rock 'n' roll. Karen, do something!" |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 09:18:40
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I like the font.
_____________________________________________________________________
I will never get through to you
But honey if I do,
I'll be singing all the way...
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http://prettycrabby.com |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 09:32:14
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It's interesting he'd go with the same font twice in a row (FBF also used Clarendon). We got lucky there, as far as the site design goes.
 "Joined the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 09:36:57
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Yeah, it does look like FBF. I just never listen to that one so that went over my head a bit at first.
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I will never get through to you
But honey if I do,
I'll be singing all the way...
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http://prettycrabby.com |
Edited by - ramona on 04/25/2005 09:37:16 |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 09:53:25
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A promotional disc including all the tracks - wouldn't that make it an advanced copy instead?
And honeycomb with an 'e'. It's not like 'e' is close to 'b' on the keyboard to make it a typo.
Hasn't this person tried selling this before, but without the artwork uploaded?
Sorry guys, i'm too much of a pessimist. Hope i'm wrong. I might try bidding for it to see what the crack is.
The liner notes and inner sleeve will definately confirm or disprove my suspicions
EDIT: a pessimist and wrong |
Edited by - fbc on 04/25/2005 15:59:59 |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 10:09:14
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| I always picture a kind of white colour, with some kind of 'honeycomb' theme. Let's have a 'Guess The Honeycomb Cover' comp, whoever gets closest wins!! |
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The Marsist
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
730 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 11:12:27
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i dont like it.it does atually look like a promo copy
A day is really two days |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 11:20:35
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Yeah, I'm hoping it's not (as far as cover art goes, not really an issue in the grand scheme..) looks a little 'naff' to be official. Very unoriginal
EDIT NOW THE DESIGNERS HERE: i mean unoriginal as in there's not much going on other than the main image. |
Edited by - fbc on 04/26/2005 16:32:54 |
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mosleyk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 11:23:41
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Ouch! It is currently selling for a little over $45 dollars.
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chickenwithtwoheads
= Cult of Ray =
Netherlands
391 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 11:37:06
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
It's interesting he'd go with the same font twice in a row (FBF also used Clarendon). We got lucky there, as far as the site design goes.
It's not a Clarendon, but the American Typewriter
I'm bored with the valleys and bored by the peaks. So I bought a ticket to the Pixies |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 12:00:23
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Ummm... no it's not. Take a look, for example, at the top of the 'y's.
"Joined the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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chickenwithtwoheads
= Cult of Ray =
Netherlands
391 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 15:34:57
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Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Ummm... no it's not. Take a look, for example, at the top of the 'y's.
Damn, you're right...
I think I should stop calling myself a graphic designer...
But it isn't a Clarendon either!
I'm bored with the valleys and bored by the peaks. So I bought a ticket to the Pixies |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 15:38:08
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Am I the only one who is bothered by something about
this whole thing? I can't quite put my finger on it..
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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Jontiven
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 15:45:57
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I am fairly certain that cover is authentic.
bye,
Jon Tiven |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 15:51:21
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Well there you go folks! The words of a man who would know.
I was thinking with the Nashville influence and the players it would be something more interesting, I don't know what, something that does justice to the songs inside. Who cares, huh? The cover isn't what will be playing through my system, it's all about the music.
 Eire, here I come! |
Edited by - fbc on 04/25/2005 16:02:49 |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 16:12:11
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It's a moral dilemma, kathryn. As a fan of the man, and collector of his art, what do you do?
Eire, here I come! |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 16:14:06
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Chicken, check out the Frank Black portion:
Click here
Now, I have to admit that Honeycomb is different, too, because there's some roundness that doesn't appear in the clarendon's that I looked at, but I'd venture that it's probably in the same family or else is a very close relative. Possibly sister?
Actually, it almost looks like Clarendon Wide Light with bold applied to it. What do you think?:
Click here
"Joined the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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Zsolt G.
- FB Fan -
117 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 17:33:06
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 17:40:01
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Only if it's scratch and sniff.
mmmm...honey.
Eire, here I come! |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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Posted - 04/25/2005 : 17:44:11
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Originally posted by Jontiven
I am fairly certain that cover is authentic.
bye,
Jon Tiven
hey jon, is jean still doing his album design stuff? |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 17:45:42
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Originally posted by Zsolt G.
What is that a picture of exactly?
suede? i'm going for wrinkled suede |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2005 : 17:50:21
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| thousand-year-old fossilized tortilla chips |
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Posted - 04/25/2005 : 23:45:58
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quote:
Originally posted by dayanara
quote:
Originally posted by Jontiven
I am fairly certain that cover is authentic.
bye,
Jon Tiven
hey jon, is jean still doing his album design stuff?
It doesn't seems to me the same designer, it's a completly different style.
how do I post a pic?
- Frank Black 04/22/2005 |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 00:49:41
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I think I like it. I just wish the font weren't B&W. They should have replaced the white font by an ivory like on the border of the pic.
Denis
"His chops are too righteous. The helmets can't handle this level of rock 'n' roll. Karen, do something!" |
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 01:02:51
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this could work, it has a classic vibe.
at least it's better than DW and BLD
those were awful
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 04:03:51
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I know what you mean about the font colour, vilainde (the font too, very modern)
And I guess they want the names for marketing reasons, but I would love to see the cover with no text, just on the spine.
want want want want want
Eire, here I come! |
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chickenwithtwoheads
= Cult of Ray =
Netherlands
391 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 05:33:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
Chicken, check out the Frank Black portion:
Click here
Now, I have to admit that Honeycomb is different, too, because there's some roundness that doesn't appear in the clarendon's that I looked at, but I'd venture that it's probably in the same family or else is a very close relative. Possibly sister?
Actually, it almost looks like Clarendon Wide Light with bold applied to it. What do you think?:
Click here
Take a closer look at the bottom serifs of the M, that's characteristic for the American Typewriter.
Hard to see due to the screen resolution, but I'm convinced.
If you want it for the new forum look, just let me know...
I'm bored with the valleys and bored by the peaks. So I bought a ticket to the Pixies |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 05:36:08
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| Actually, that looks a lot better close up. If it really is the official cover, that'll do it for me!! |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 05:40:05
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EDIT: took the pic down, doesn't deserve to grace this thread now it's getting serious
and me thinks it's american typewriter too. it's the small 'h' amd 'm' that does it for me
Eire, here I come! |
Edited by - fbc on 04/27/2005 02:03:21 |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 07:10:46
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Nah, we're done with new forum looks for a long time, I hope, but thanks. :)
"Joined the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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bogie007
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Posted - 04/26/2005 : 16:15:48
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| Hi, I'm the person that did the cover art for Honeycomb (not Jean). The picture on ebay is an ok reproduction of it, but it looks better in person b/c you can't really see the texture very well in this particular photo. I gave Frank five different designs for the cover, and he chose the one he wanted. All of the designs looked very different, some of them had figures in them and some were completely abstract (like the one he ended up choosing for the cover). Maybe, if you ask him really nicely, Frank will use one of the other designs for a promo or a T-Shirt or something :) I am a HUGE Frank Black fan, and have been for a long time, so it was an amazing experience to design a cover for him. I listed to Honeycomb many, many times before (and during, actually) working on the different cover designs, so you can rest assured that the cover is not something I just threw together at the last minute. If you have questions about the cover art (or want to put a bunch of my paintings in your gallery, ha ha), you can post them and I will try to reply in a timely fashion. |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 16:23:15
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Hi 007, wow! Thanks for this opportunity.
What exactly is the front cover of, please?
Oh, and who pointed Frank in your direction? As a fan it must have been pretty exciting.
 Eire, here I come! |
Edited by - fbc on 04/26/2005 16:26:24 |
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fbc
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United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 16:30:34
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Sorry about this, too many questions in this head o' mine:
Can you clear up the font query too, is it a version of 'American Typewriter'?
Eire, here I come! |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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Posted - 04/26/2005 : 19:59:08
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nice work bogie007. i like it. looks classy.
did you get a chance to talk to frank about the music or any possible ideas before you started the designs?
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ and I got a free t-shirt with this dude on it." |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 04/26/2005 : 20:02:53
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| good question fumanbru :) made me think of this: 007 what are some of the other designs you explored? thanks!!! |
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