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10/19/2005 11:25:54 AM · #1 |
Our infant room caregiver brought me this poem, by Mamie Jean Cole, this morning. She wanted me to type it up with a border or something so she could give it to the moms of the babies she cares for. I took it a bit farther than a border and added a picture to it that I almost deleted because it was too OOF and not contrasty enough to really do anything with. I'm so glad I didn't delete it because I thought it worked well with this poem. I know I can't sell or publish this since I'm sure it's copyrighted and all that, but for a gift for four high school girls, do you think it would be OK? Which do you like better?
 
Message edited by author 2005-10-19 12:47:29. |
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10/19/2005 12:48:02 PM · #2 |
| No opinions? Then at least tell me which you prefer, one or two... and if you have any suggestions for changes. :) |
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10/19/2005 12:50:47 PM · #3 |
Number 2, because the text stands out more.
How about making the photo monochrome (you know, colorising it yellow or blue) and fading it into the background that way?
Or making the text black? |
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10/19/2005 12:57:35 PM · #4 |
Something like either of these maybe?
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10/19/2005 01:08:53 PM · #5 |
I think these are headed in the right direction, but I wonder if you have ever seen those pages written on rice paper that are intended to overlay a photograph. You could get something of the same effect by further lowering the density of the photgraph.
The type face is pretty, but a san-serif font is harder for the eye to pick up than a heavy bodied condensed font like a roman or times, and I think you need to strive for clarity and ease of reading to make the poem stand out as the central message, with the photo providing the backround harmony. Keeping a foot so the authors name dosen't break the text box will quiet the eye, and create a more peacfull effect. |
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10/19/2005 01:12:31 PM · #6 |
Makes a nice light on white...I'd think.
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10/19/2005 01:16:05 PM · #7 |
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10/19/2005 02:24:51 PM · #8 |
| I've tried several different fonts and when I try something heavier or condensed it seems to be just too weighty for the subject matter. Can you suggest a few fonts to try? Thanks! :) |
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10/19/2005 02:37:37 PM · #9 |
I like iamthechildmonochrome.jpg the best.
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10/19/2005 02:48:35 PM · #10 |
It looks good and I like the type. One suggestion is to use the effects on the type layer and play around with that. Maybe put a slight glow or stroke around the type to make it stand out a bit more. Its a nice gift!
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10/20/2005 12:35:37 AM · #11 |
If you want something light and still pretty scanable how about bookman, caslon or copperplate, all come in light versions, and have a good body to riser ratios.
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10/20/2005 12:58:43 AM · #12 |
If I can add 0.02¢, remove the distraction of color from it.
#2, destaurated and toned. Not as cold as B&W, but now looks more like a background or watermark, placing more emphasis on the words.
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