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Lotrek · « **on:** May 21, 2013, 01:39:57 PM »

I'm happy to announce that after a long adventure and struggle, I will launch "Venexiana" on Kickstarter on Tuesday 16 July at 10:00 ET!

Thanks to everyone for your comments and support.

Soliloquy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2013, 02:43:39 PM »

Very nice! I love the old-fashioned look.

Lotrek · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2013, 05:56:58 PM »

Thanks soliloquy, I'm glad you like it!

S. Carey · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2013, 07:21:20 PM »

Great design. I'll post about it on my blog.

I love how you are going against the "crowd" and are giving another crowd funding site a chance.

I wish you luck.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2013, 12:55:46 AM »

It's some really beautiful work, Lotrek - definitely on par with your RSVP offerings. I'm looking forward to getting a couple of them.

EDIT: can you tell us the difference between working with JumpStartCity and working with Kickstarter?

Lotrek · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2013, 03:26:59 AM »

Hi Don, thank you!

Well, the main difference (for me) is that in order to launch on kickstarter I have to be a UK or US citizen, which I am not.

However there is more, as JSC has a number of new features boosting funding, which I'm not sure I can mention now, as I think they haven't been officially announced yet.
If the people who like my work take the time and create an account there, will be a success for me. Sometimes in the ultra-fast internet world, we are hesitant to do anything that takes a bit more than a click...

Quote from: S. Carey on May 21, 2013, 07:21:20 PM

Great design. I'll post about it on my blog.

I love how you are going against the "crowd" and are giving another crowd funding site a chance.

I wish you luck.

Thanks S.Carey!

Going against the crowd was in the beginning more out of need, but now I'm really excited about this.

World changes going against the crowd and doing things the "other" way. But this is how disaster comes sometimes as well!

Lotrek · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2013, 07:08:28 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on May 22, 2013, 12:55:46 AM

EDIT: can you tell us the difference between working with JumpStartCity and working with Kickstarter?

Have a look here:

http://agbeat.com/finance/jump-start-city-says-it-will-reinvent-crowdfunding/
http://www.t3.com/news/new-crowdfunding-site-creates-community-for-backers
http://technorati.com/business/finance/article/technorati-exclusive-the-jump-start-city/

Don Boyer · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2013, 09:03:48 AM »

Quote from: Lotrek on May 22, 2013, 07:08:28 AM

Quote from: Don Boyer on May 22, 2013, 12:55:46 AM

EDIT: can you tell us the difference between working with JumpStartCity and working with Kickstarter?

Have a look here:

http://agbeat.com/finance/jump-start-city-says-it-will-reinvent-crowdfunding/
http://www.t3.com/news/new-crowdfunding-site-creates-community-for-backers
http://technorati.com/business/finance/article/technorati-exclusive-the-jump-start-city/

The Technorati article showed a screen shot of the site - with Valor Playing Cards as a project! That project failed TWICE at Kickstarter, despite the best advice we could offer its creator. He insisted on doing it his way, all the way, and no one wanted it. I can't imagine that's changed one bit...

Lotrek · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2013, 09:54:13 AM »

Well, I guess this has to do with the creator's perception, not with the site's function...

xela · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2013, 12:21:52 PM »

What I love:

The tuck box
The art style
The AoS

What I don't love:

The thick borders!

Lotrek · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2013, 12:36:34 PM »

Quote from: alex. on May 22, 2013, 12:21:52 PM

What I love:

The tuck box
The art style
The AoS

What I don't love:

The thick borders!

You don't love them or you hate them? :-D

I want the look to resemble the layout of the old Venetian books, where the pictures had thick borders. If I got right what you are referring to.

xela · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2013, 02:11:09 PM »

Quote from: Lotrek on May 22, 2013, 12:36:34 PM

Quote from: alex. on May 22, 2013, 12:21:52 PM
What I love:

The tuck box
The art style
The AoS

What I don't love:

The thick borders!

You don't love them or you hate them? :-D

I want the look to resemble the layout of the old Venetian books, where the pictures had thick borders. If I got right what you are referring to.

I personally hate thick borders, but I will say that if you are using them to be artistic then power to you! I'm not familiar with the art style of old Venetian books.

Collector · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2013, 04:48:27 PM »

Nice design and a very promising project.

Bill Collins · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2013, 07:37:05 PM »

A must for my collection

Lotrek · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:17:36 PM »

Thank you TOL!

Lotrek · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2013, 05:34:32 PM »

Back Battle! Thin borders Vs Thick borders.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2013, 02:14:51 AM »

Quote from: Lotrek on May 27, 2013, 05:34:32 PM

Back Battle! Thin borders Vs Thick borders.

Perhaps it's just my aging eyes, but the image on the left appears a bit fuzzier - though it also looks like it has more color and fine detail. Meanwhile, the one on the right looks like a more old-school design, simpler and elegant.

But both look to my lens-wearing eyes to have borders of the same width. The difference must be fractional to the point of effectively nonexistent.

Lotrek · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2013, 05:29:32 AM »

Don't worry Don, Your eyes work perfectly!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2013, 05:50:45 AM »

Quote from: Lotrek on May 28, 2013, 05:29:32 AM

Don't worry Don, Your eyes work perfectly!

I think I like this one better. The elongated "V" on each side seems more, I dunno, "formal" or something - which is good for this deck. The use of color (when in focus) also I think is better.

Lotrek · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2013, 05:52:00 AM »

Thanks! I agree.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2013, 05:57:31 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on May 28, 2013, 05:50:45 AM

Quote from: Lotrek on May 28, 2013, 05:29:32 AM
Don't worry Don, Your eyes work perfectly!

I think I like this one better. The elongated "V" on each side seems more, I dunno, "formal" or something - which is good for this deck. The use of color (when in focus) also I think is better.

One suggestion - if you made the "leafwork" in the corners the same color as the gryphons, they'd stand out more against the background. You should try it both ways and see which looks better, if you haven't already.

Lotrek · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2013, 07:20:48 AM »

Thanks Don, I already tried it, they're better this way I think. A minor detail anyway!

sprouts1115 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2013, 07:32:05 PM »

Your cards remind me of Emile Becat 1950. Have you ever thought of maybe changing the reversible sides to make a simple story like this guy did?

check out the King of Spades. http://www.wopc.co.uk/france/philibert/casanova.html

Other decks: http://www.wopc.co.uk/france/philibert/le-florentin.html?=header

oh sorry, WARNING nudity or I think it's art....

xela · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2013, 10:57:26 PM »

I like the thinner borders but make sure that they are equidistant from the tops and the sides. It looks like the tops are closer to the edges of the card right now, thought it may be an odd optical illusion.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2013, 12:51:26 AM »

Quote from: alex. on May 28, 2013, 10:57:26 PM

I like the thinner borders but make sure that they are equidistant from the tops and the sides. It looks like the tops are closer to the edges of the card right now, thought it may be an odd optical illusion.

I'd go with optical illusion as well. Either way, it's still just in the mock-up stages - I'm sure he'll check all the details before going to press. He's done this before and know his way around the deck-making process. Seriously, if you haven't already, check out "Timeless" and "Bicycle Butterfly". Pretty...