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subset wrote:I got a little idea going for artwork. Just the front is ready at the moment, and it might not even be final, but thought I'd share it see how you guys feel about it.

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Oh damn! thats really awesome.

subset wrote:I got a little idea going for artwork. Just the front is ready at the moment, and it might not even be final, but thought I'd share it see how you guys feel about it.

I like that too.
It's similar to the 4th compilation's image in that it's going away from the nostalgia feel, the BoC-y type stuff.

A new front-runner! That's fantastic Subset

As much as I like the design on subset's there's one issue. There's a circle in the middle. Looks fantastic but it's very similar to volume 4 though and I'm not sure it would look good in sequence.

Subset, maybe you should try a triangle or some other shape. Heh, maybe a hexagon?

Aesthetics, I sent you an email regarding the track I sent you. I don't think it should go on the comp, it's not very good.

Yeah fellas. It is quite similar compared to the 4th cover. Its not bad but maybe something else than a circle..?

I like the re-use of the circle. Again, it creates a link to the previous release, which I think works. Still, each to their own.

Please though, not a hexagon. Short of shouting 'Orange' and putting woolly hats and beards on the cd case, you couldn't get more clichéd.

Surely it should be a Pentagon?. This is OOT 5 isn't it? Is there anything more fitting than a 5 sided shape?

Cheers guys, glad you find it interesting.

I admit to being somewhat obsessed with circles.

For the insert and the back I was planning to also have clean geometrical shapes set atop nature shots, but with diminishing number of angles (if we consider a circle as shape with infinite number of angles), i.e. a hexagon inside, and a triangle on the back.

The pentagon idea though is really neat! Perhaps the shape progression from front to back could go pentagon -> square -> triangle, which will also make the concept much more obvious...

Kiwibaws wrote:Surely it should be a Pentagon?. This is OOT 5 isn't it? Is there anything more fitting than a 5 sided shape?

I like this idea.

2020k wrote:

Kiwibaws wrote:Surely it should be a Pentagon?. This is OOT 5 isn't it? Is there anything more fitting than a 5 sided shape?

I like this idea.

A sexy retro pentagon! Yes!

pentagon?

A PENTAGON!

2020k wrote:

Kiwibaws wrote:Surely it should be a Pentagon?. This is OOT 5 isn't it? Is there anything more fitting than a 5 sided shape?

I like this idea.

+1

lostintegrity wrote:polar sky, your photography and design are incredible!

I keep meaning to say exactly this. Keep it up, polar!

I also agree that a circle is great, if only all of the album covers had a circle in them, that would've been a nice running thing.

Hope I'm not annoying anyone by making a bunch of these, but the more the better.

god damn. that's the best one yet. if it doesn't get used for OoT5, would you mind reputzing with it so I can use it for my band's upcoming album?

Cryabetes wrote:god damn. that's the best one yet. if it doesn't get used for OoT5, would you mind reputzing with it so I can use it for my band's upcoming album?

Sure. and thanks.

polar sky wrote:Hope I'm not annoying anyone by making a bunch of these, but the more the better.
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I absolutely LOOOVE they way the pentagon impacts me as some sort of titan.

BUT...

I think the picture should be something more...meaningful. Don't get me wrong, I love the soul you put in your photography, but I feel a sunset with trees is a little to broad for a compilation that is driven/inspired by certain themes. Maybe expand a little more on that OR get that pentagram integrated more with the scenery somehow, so it becomes the driving force of the scenery?

Also I think the noise outer glow for the pentagram should look less like Photoshop wants it to look like.

Typography is very well executed but feels a little safe. You used a similar layout for the back-cover before.

I couldn't have done it better though, so don't think I mean anything like that
I really like it. Just some pointers on what I would want from this compilation I guess.