ben's idea
Steven (steven@mm.com)
Wed, 27 Sep 1995 09:16:42 -0500
>the format will depend on the potential number of participants.
>To my knowledge, the only people to have expressed interest in
>designing the cover are myself, Peter, and Alexees. In this case,
>a plausible solution would be to have each individual design their
>own cover. Each cover design would be printed on a foldover panel
>of an A3 (or 11x17) color copied piece of paper. The remaining
>fourth panel could be left over for liner notes, which could be
>laid out by a volunteer among the three, or potential fourth applicant.
>(this person could also be responsible for the back cover). The
>CD would be shipped with the liner notes page facing out (this
>actually could be very cool), and the other three designs inside.
>Buyers of the disk could simply choose and utilize their favorite
>cover and switch on a whim. Another possibility for four designers
>would be a similar format with the liner notes instead printed on
>the back of this sheet in B&W, and a four panelled color copy with
>four designs on the front.
THis sounds like a great idea. I don't like the sound of design by
committee--too creepy for my taste. It's better to look at almost the
entire design by an individual, make very minor alterations and then go
with it. Group design (often) doesn't work.
my 2 cents...peace,
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