File puptcrit/puptcrit.0812, message 394


From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mathieu_Ren=E9?= <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:31:57 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] From Puppets to Plush


Micheal, Robert's comment to you did not sem mean to me in any way.

It's just a common design idea that he tried to convey.
At least, that's what I got out of it (ex graphic design student).
Here is another way to put it:

If a character design has impact/appeal on its own, without any background 
story, then he is already ahead of the pack, and off to a good start. It 
does not mean that the product won't be fantastically successful once the 
background story is introduced. It's just easier to start with the initial 
no-explanation-needed impact.

It's about the same as when designing a logo. If it is efficient in pure 
black and white, and can be reduced to a half in ch by a half inch without 
losing readability, then it's an efficient logo.

Back to the design itself:
I'm ashamed of how I conveyed my initial reaction (freaked out) without even 
taking to time to analyse and comment positively. Especially since I define 
myself as "off the beaten path", and encourage such endeavours. I'm overly 
tired and distracted these days, but that's no excuse to be the shallow 
observer!
We have to awaken people to other views, other approaches,  and other 
visions.  Otherwise everything becomes gray and uniform

So, here goes take two:

Your bunny is definitely different! Visually, it's a graphic designer's 
dream (immediate recognition, clarity of the symbols fused, powerful image, 
impossible to forget. All aspects of a great logo). Looking at the Lovebunny 
and its "freak factor", I can see it would have a lot of appeal for a lot of 
"off the beaten path" people.
Some people actually crave the freak factor. Either for themselves, or to 
freak out someone.
Freaky sells.
Look at the Emily Strange line of clothing and accessories, and all of Tim 
Burton's visuals and derivative products (especially "Tim Burton's Tragic 
Toys for Girls and Boys").


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