The Thee Alex Guide to Poster Design for Dundee Gigs - Page 3

bobby · 18th March 2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Thee Alex

No, the moral of the story is that some posters are clichéd.

I wondered what you were on about there, and then noticed my horrific spelling blunder. Luckily your pedantic correction service was on hand to keep me right.

kj · 18th March 2008, 09:48 PM

Alex lowers your morale when he points out those spelling mistakes.

Thee Alex · 19th March 2008, 01:32 AM

I'd like to see other members Dundee gig posters

owenboskoala · 19th March 2008, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Thee Alex

I'd like to see other members Dundee gig posters

Alex, I really like your posters man.
Will you help me with some of my photoshop as I'm not that good and keen to seek your guidance.

Vikrum · 19th March 2008, 02:18 AM

I don't really understand the point of this thread.
Is it merely a "I'm right, you're all wrong" affair?

Cause surely the main point is that people are going out of their way to book some(times) class bands in what is, a relatively small city most bands miss. No? Or is there a rule somewhere in the DIY manual that you can only promote a gig if you can draw cute things on paint..?

I by-passed my humour dose this morning so excuse me if i'm going OTT on what is intended as 'humorous japes', i just don't really understand...

Vikrum · 19th March 2008, 02:26 AM

That's not to say your posters aren't WELL BUFF. Because, they are.

Thee Alex · 19th March 2008, 02:32 AM

I'm just gently ribbing the poster designers in Dundee who seem to think all posters must look like the fakes I've made.

owenboskoala · 19th March 2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Thee Alex

I'm just gently ribbing the poster designers in Dundee who seem to think all posters must look like the fakes I've made.

Counter ribbing for wasting your own time to do them and for bothering in general.

It's funny cos my posters do follow your blueprint though.

To hell with y'all I like em' haha

stuartmaxwell · 19th March 2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Thee Alex

I'm just gently ribbing the poster designers in Dundee who seem to think all posters must look like the fakes I've made.

erm, the problem is these/us people arent poster designers, they/we are people who put on gigs. big difference.

Kevxx · 19th March 2008, 10:05 AM

Alex what input do you put into the Dundee or Uk music scene for that matter? You used to do alot of work, but now you think your correct, yet it seems to me a total failure.

A flyer like you made with bands listed, a link to check them out, a short description, venue and price, surely advertisement ask for that to be put forward clearly?

I do agree posters all look the same, bit generic, but like Maxi said, we're not photoshop experts, generally most of the DIY promoters in town are putting on shows for friends or bands they enjoy listening too.

Thee Alex · 19th March 2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevxx

Alex what input do you put into the Dundee or Uk music scene for that matter? You used to do alot of work, but now you think your correct, yet it seems to me a total failure.

I'm still doing as much as I can, doing work for bands, putting shows on (currently sorting out a monthly electronica night in Birmingham), releasing music, writing about music.... I don't know how you could consider me a 'failure' in any way. Still, if it helps you to think that I don't have a clue what I'm talking about after being in bands and putting on shows since I was 16 (19 years now!!) then fill your boots

As for posters, you don't need to be a 'photoshop expert' to make them - I mostly hand draw mine, computers only come into it very late in the game.

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Originally Posted by owenboskoala

Counter ribbing for wasting your own time to do them and for bothering in general.

Takes no time at all to make them, and it's fun coming up with fake band names.

Seems a few people in here have had a major humour bypass.

geesus · 19th March 2008, 11:39 AM

I've put on a few gigs in Dundee and the majority of the posters for them have had the same layout as your fake ones. It might be pretty generic but its gets the point across - a brief description of the bands never hurts, its generally expected that the date, time and place are to be put on it and what does it matter if you use the word "tax" for the price you charge at the door?

no doubt Alex will have some sort of witty comeback, somewhat degrading on my part.

Alex; the don of keyboard gangsters world wide

Lynnie · 19th March 2008, 12:08 PM

I really like this poster GigPosters.com - Electronicat - My Electric Love Affair

Why do you not offer to make posters for the lowly dundonian poster makers for a small reasonable fee. You are clearly very good at it. then you could have a wee giggle at the names of bands and be safe in the knowledge that the poster readers of the world are not suffering in the hands of underqualified poster designers.

18th March 2008, 09:48 PM	#32 (permalink)
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19th March 2008, 02:18 AM	#35 (permalink)
Vikrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 281	I don't really understand the point of this thread. Is it merely a "I'm right, you're all wrong" affair? Cause surely the main point is that people are going out of their way to book some(times) class bands in what is, a relatively small city most bands miss. No? Or is there a rule somewhere in the DIY manual that you can only promote a gig if you can draw cute things on paint..? I by-passed my humour dose this morning so excuse me if i'm going OTT on what is intended as 'humorous japes', i just don't really understand... Last edited by Vikrum : 19th March 2008 at 02:21 AM.

19th March 2008, 01:32 AM	#33 (permalink)
Thee Alex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 3,646 Band: Thee Moths, Wülfstabber, Explosions and Screaming, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Señor Citizen, Thee Infinite Golden Universe, Sports, WRRRMS, former member of Lipsick!	I'd like to see other members Dundee gig posters

19th March 2008, 02:26 AM	#36 (permalink)
Vikrum Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dundee Posts: 281	That's not to say your posters aren't WELL BUFF. Because, they are.

19th March 2008, 02:32 AM	#37 (permalink)
Thee Alex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 3,646 Band: Thee Moths, Wülfstabber, Explosions and Screaming, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Señor Citizen, Thee Infinite Golden Universe, Sports, WRRRMS, former member of Lipsick!	I'm just gently ribbing the poster designers in Dundee who seem to think all posters must look like the fakes I've made.

19th March 2008, 10:05 AM	#40 (permalink)
Kevxx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nam Posts: 1,682 Band: Kill All Celebrities - Stand together	Alex what input do you put into the Dundee or Uk music scene for that matter? You used to do alot of work, but now you think your correct, yet it seems to me a total failure. A flyer like you made with bands listed, a link to check them out, a short description, venue and price, surely advertisement ask for that to be put forward clearly? I do agree posters all look the same, bit generic, but like Maxi said, we're not photoshop experts, generally most of the DIY promoters in town are putting on shows for friends or bands they enjoy listening too.

19th March 2008, 11:39 AM	#42 (permalink)
geesus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: dundee Posts: 103 Band: -	I've put on a few gigs in Dundee and the majority of the posters for them have had the same layout as your fake ones. It might be pretty generic but its gets the point across - a brief description of the bands never hurts, its generally expected that the date, time and place are to be put on it and what does it matter if you use the word "tax" for the price you charge at the door? no doubt Alex will have some sort of witty comeback, somewhat degrading on my part. Alex; the don of keyboard gangsters world wide

19th March 2008, 12:08 PM	#43 (permalink)
Lynnie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fragglerock Posts: 968	I really like this poster GigPosters.com - Electronicat - My Electric Love Affair Why do you not offer to make posters for the lowly dundonian poster makers for a small reasonable fee. You are clearly very good at it. then you could have a wee giggle at the names of bands and be safe in the knowledge that the poster readers of the world are not suffering in the hands of underqualified poster designers.

19th March 2008, 12:13 PM	#44 (permalink)
Thee Alex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Solihull, West Midlands Posts: 3,646 Band: Thee Moths, Wülfstabber, Explosions and Screaming, Catface, DJ Wrong Homer, Señor Citizen, Thee Infinite Golden Universe, Sports, WRRRMS, former member of Lipsick!