Comments on: A Babalú Contest (Updated)

By: Josue Sierra at Latino Issues

Josue Sierra at Latino Issues — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 04:53:31 +0000

Hey Val, I'll give you a couple ideas tomorrow morning by noon. Its a must for big events. You should also consider bumper stickers--you never know what sort of lefty castro-lover is stuck behind in traffic. I know how it is in Miami...lol

By: Jzangroniz

Jzangroniz — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:34:40 +0000

Here's another opinion from a designer-wanna-be:
Take the top version, with the two eyes, and add a Cuban flag at the bottom left, to occupy about one-third of the space between the margin and the blog name and e-mail address. No one will ever throw it away, because it will be a beautiful work of art in itself.
Oh, and the line about "an island in the internet..." should be larger, even if you have to break that text into two lines.
Even with all these changes, you still have only two colors: blue and red. Simplicity in itself.
And try, by all means, to try to include the line "Abajo fidel!" --maybe next to the Cuban flag? I know you have reservations about using the name of the beast, but that's my opinion.
Julio

By: barrocas

barrocas — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:41:36 +0000

I would go with the first one just for the fact that it is easier to read. While the eyes definitely have a nostalgic Cuban feel to me, I would also include a small Cuban flag somewhere on the bottom panel, perhaps aligned just to the left of the text or all the way to the left, aligned under "babalu."

By: Gigi

Gigi — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:25:31 +0000

I like both eyes .... you can see better with two. Cool idea.

By: Ziva

Ziva — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:07:41 +0000

I like the second one, very nicely done. Val may the contributing writers get some printed as well? I could have used them last week.

By: La Ventanita

La Ventanita — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:32:50 +0000

I like the two eyes, the one eye sort of freaks me out.

I'm with Marc, how can I get one of them shirts?

By: Tati

Tati — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:59:57 +0000

Val - la tarjeta con los dos ojos - son tan bellos, que seria un crimen solamente tener uno.

By: Marc Masferrer

Marc Masferrer — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:49:55 +0000

I like the second one.

I am not not creative, so I won't submit an idea. But how can I order one of those shirts?

By: Go-Go Dave

Go-Go Dave — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 18:31:39 +0000

Of course I love the "eyes" (thats your trademark) but visually it doesn't say CUBA to me. I initially thought about a Cuban flag, but that is a bit plain. How about putting a small picture of the Havana Malacon at the bottom of the card? Thus the look would be like the "eyes" are watching / weeping over Cuba? I believe the Havana Malacon is a site that is recognizable worldwide as uniquely Cuban. I am at work now, so I can't submit this, but I am sure plenty of your readers might be able to do this if they like the idea...... Dave