Comments on: I need your advice! http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice Painting with a Cause Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ashley Cecil http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-32212 Ashley Cecil Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:29:43 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-32212 Thanks! I hope you enjoy new posts. Thanks! I hope you enjoy new posts.

]]> By: flashy Mc loop http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-32211 flashy Mc loop Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:13:12 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-32211 you just got yourself a place in my bookmarks you just got yourself a place in my bookmarks

]]> By: michael mcsteen http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1965 michael mcsteen Fri, 04 May 2007 02:18:06 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1965 This might be a little late, but I think you need to put a big fat RECYCLE logo on it That would show some activism. As to the copy, it is fine and I think the kids are inspiring. Keep up the good work! This might be a little late, but I think you need to put a big fat RECYCLE logo on it
That would show some activism.

As to the copy, it is fine and I think the kids are inspiring.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Jessica Doyle http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1614 Jessica Doyle Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:04:22 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1614 Place your face on the front and let it bleed off necessary card edges. Use your icon graphic from mybloglog perhaps (at the needed print rez)? I like that one. The eyes make users click it. This postcard needs to be picked up physically offline as the icon needs to be clicked online to find out first, (top side of card) who you are and then, about what you do (flipping the card over to read). Place your Web address on the front side of card. Place your body copy, logo(?) and contact information you want known on the back side of card. <i>No paintbrushes needed so to speak. *KISS :) </i> *keep it simple stupid Place your face on the front and let it bleed off necessary card edges. Use your icon graphic from mybloglog perhaps (at the needed print rez)? I like that one. The eyes make users click it. This postcard needs to be picked up physically offline as the icon needs to be clicked online to find out first, (top side of card) who you are and then, about what you do (flipping the card over to read).

Place your Web address on the front side of card.

Place your body copy, logo(?) and contact information you want known on the back side of card.

No paintbrushes needed so to speak. *KISS :)

*keep it simple stupid

]]> By: Serena Lewis http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1588 Serena Lewis Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:12:41 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1588 To be honest, I love it the way it is. To me, the single words are dramatic and I would definitely be intrigued and would want to learn more. The chosen painting is perfect and, I too, love how you went with the colour plus black and white contrast. Personally, I like the term 'Painting Activist'......it's different. My advice is to go with whatever name you really feel describes YOU. Good luck with whichever way you decide to go, Ashley. To be honest, I love it the way it is. To me, the single words are dramatic and I would definitely be intrigued and would want to learn more. The chosen painting is perfect and, I too, love how you went with the colour plus black and white contrast. Personally, I like the term ‘Painting Activist’……it’s different. My advice is to go with whatever name you really feel describes YOU. Good luck with whichever way you decide to go, Ashley.

]]> By: Ed Staats http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1587 Ed Staats Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:15:20 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1587 Ashley, I do think it is too obscure for a leave-behind promotional piece. Seems to me it would be worthwhile to use your "painting journalist" sobriquet. If not, I would suggest "painting activist," instead of painting activism. Maybe a simple, declarative sentence would help, such as: "To help support nonprofits, please consider acquiring artwork by painting activist Ashley Cecil." Sincerely, Ed Ashley,

I do think it is too obscure for a leave-behind promotional piece.

Seems to me it would be worthwhile to use your “painting journalist” sobriquet. If not, I would suggest “painting activist,” instead of painting activism.

Maybe a simple, declarative sentence would help, such as:

“To help support nonprofits, please consider acquiring artwork by painting activist Ashley Cecil.”

Sincerely,
Ed

]]> By: Mildred Fennig http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1578 Mildred Fennig Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:27:27 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1578 Ashley, I love your card but I am afraid that you need to somehow be more specific about your donating a portion to the charity represented by the piece of work that you do. I, too, am an artist and I know your dilemma...you want it to be subtle and tasteful and it is but I don't think everyone will "get it." On my way to the dentist....will think while I'm in the chair and perhaps thing of some ideas. But, again, it is lovely the way it is...I just find that people don't always "get it." Peace, Mille Ashley,

I love your card but I am afraid that you need to somehow be more specific about your donating a portion to the charity represented by the piece of work that you do. I, too, am an artist and I know your dilemma…you want it to be subtle and tasteful and it is but I don’t think everyone will “get it.” On my way to the dentist….will think while I’m in the chair and perhaps thing of some ideas. But, again, it is lovely the way it is…I just find that people don’t always “get it.”

Peace,
Mille

]]> By: Ashley Cecil http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1549 Ashley Cecil Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:18:12 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1549 Colleen, I always want your opinion. I call you when I want a straight answer and hide from you when I'm not ready to face the truth. Points all well taken, but you're vetoed on the choice of painting. I still love you though. Colleen, I always want your opinion. I call you when I want a straight answer and hide from you when I’m not ready to face the truth.

Points all well taken, but you’re vetoed on the choice of painting. I still love you though.

]]> By: Colleen Rosshirt http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1548 Colleen Rosshirt Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:15:20 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1548 Hmmm. You really want my opinion? You do know what that means... First, the kids on the front are too passive for the work that you're doing. they don't even seem interested.... but I like the idea of bright, big faces. Second, I really like the four words you chose for the front. Third, I like the paintbrushes on the back for sure. Fourth, I am not sure about the text on the back. It doesn't move me to check out your site. Where art meets activism (is that on your web site already) Where painting meets . Hmmm. You really want my opinion? You do know what that means…
First, the kids on the front are too passive for the work that you’re doing. they don’t even seem interested…. but I like the idea of bright, big faces.
Second, I really like the four words you chose for the front.
Third, I like the paintbrushes on the back for sure.
Fourth, I am not sure about the text on the back. It doesn’t move me to check out your site. Where art meets activism (is that on your web site already) Where painting meets .

]]> By: James Boutcher http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1542 James Boutcher Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:45:07 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1542 Hey there, you asked for advice on the cards, so here it goes… I disagree… I think they’re great… I think they leave the intelligent and conscientious consumers out there (your target audience) just curious enough to pick up a card and take it with them. By leaving it a little mysterious and ambiguous, you peek their curiosity and they’re left with this innate drive to get online and find out what they’re missing. They may be of less interest to the general public, but I think they’ll more than make up for it by being more interesting to the interested… if you get me… Kudos. James Boutcher Hey there, you asked for advice on the cards, so here it goes…

I disagree… I think they’re great… I think they leave the intelligent and conscientious consumers out there (your target audience) just curious enough to pick up a card and take it with them. By leaving it a little mysterious and ambiguous, you peek their curiosity and they’re left with this innate drive to get online and find out what they’re missing.

They may be of less interest to the general public, but I think they’ll more than make up for it by being more interesting to the interested… if you get me…

Kudos.

James Boutcher

]]> By: Lynn Greene http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1541 Lynn Greene Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1541 love the postcard i think that if your goal is subscription then maybe you should make "subscribe" larger or bold. Also could you put your website in the black at the top - it would be more pronounced. Hope that helps - let me know if you want my mailing list - great folks - you are a great cause sincerely Lynn love the postcard
i think that if your goal is subscription then maybe you should make “subscribe” larger or bold. Also could you put your website in the black at the top – it would be more pronounced.
Hope that helps – let me know if you want my mailing list – great folks – you are a great cause
sincerely
Lynn

]]> By: Ashley Cecil http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1540 Ashley Cecil Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:39:39 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1540 Thanks everyone; lots of great suggestions (including from a former design professor!) I love witty and creative design, but not at the expensive of confusion. I do think it's needs a little more explanation. Some of you emailed me great copy to think about. I spend far too much time of things like this, so it's wonderful to out-source it to all of you ;) Paula, I changed the title of the blog after several suggestions to do so. It seems like a more accurate description of my work, but I'm with you, I also like Painting Journalist. But I am foremost an activist, the journalism serves that end. Thank you! Thanks everyone; lots of great suggestions (including from a former design professor!) I love witty and creative design, but not at the expensive of confusion. I do think it’s needs a little more explanation.

Some of you emailed me great copy to think about. I spend far too much time of things like this, so it’s wonderful to out-source it to all of you ;)

Paula, I changed the title of the blog after several suggestions to do so. It seems like a more accurate description of my work, but I’m with you, I also like Painting Journalist. But I am foremost an activist, the journalism serves that end.

Thank you!

]]> By: Gregory Beeker http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1539 Gregory Beeker Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:30:54 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1539 Ashley, You’re intuition is right…. It is unclear. Go ahead and just state the fact the site features artwork that is for sale and that the proceeds go to featured non-profits. Greg Ashley,
You’re intuition is right…. It is unclear. Go ahead and just state the fact the site features artwork that is for sale and that the proceeds go to featured non-profits.
Greg

]]> By: Paula Burba http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1538 Paula Burba Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:28:50 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1538 I'm just curious -- why no more "painting journalist"? Did I miss that change somehow? Are you changing directions? Which I could understand -- and either way, the paintings are fantastic. Ah! I see that now even your e-mail address has changed. I think "activist" and "journalist" might both have definitive audiences. Not that you can't get past any stereotypes, but I was honestly kind of in love with "the painting journalist" idea ... I was thinking of it as a citizen journalist kind of thing. If you were to add more copy -- I don't know about that, sometimes less is more when you're trying to get people's attention -- you might add something about the nonprofits and how you "cover" them? I’m just curious — why no more “painting journalist”? Did I miss that change somehow?
Are you changing directions? Which I could understand — and either way, the paintings are fantastic. Ah! I see that now even your e-mail address has changed. I think “activist” and “journalist” might both have definitive audiences. Not that you can’t get past any stereotypes, but I was honestly kind of in love with “the painting journalist” idea … I was thinking of it as a citizen journalist kind of thing.

If you were to add more copy — I don’t know about that, sometimes less is more when you’re trying to get people’s attention — you might add something about the nonprofits and how you “cover” them?

]]> By: Cary Peter http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/comment-page-1#comment-1535 Cary Peter Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:16:14 +0000 http://www.ashleycecil.com/2007/04/23/i-need-your-advice/#comment-1535 I like your postcard the way it is. If I saw it I would put it in my pocket for the next time I was online. It is not too obscure. It will get people to come to the website and find out more about what you do. That is exactly how I found out about your work. Also- you have a great website. I am trying to get my office to update our website. The "older" crowd does not seem to realize how important a website is for outreach. I like your postcard the way it is. If I saw it I would put it in my pocket for the next time I was online.

It is not too obscure. It will get people to come to the website and find out more about what you do. That is exactly how I found out about your work.

Also- you have a great website. I am trying to get my office to update our website. The “older” crowd does not seem to realize how important a website is for outreach.

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