Book Cover Suggestions
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Re: Book Cover Suggestions
Thanks for all the funnies - very good. But I could really use some helpful input!
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RcL wrote:I could really use some helpful input!
I think Prof's 'Usual Suspects' type line up is a great idea. Seriously.
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What has always struck me about the UK is how the agrarian butts up against the urban.
I think an image of a man or woman looking out against a fence with a pasture behind him in the close background with an urban landscape in the background would take in both sides. Or, do a pic of a person leaning against a fence looking out with a pasture or field in the background with an inset framed photo of an urban landscape in the top left corner taking up the top third of the page.
The text would be a mix of scroll and modern graffiti text. A mix, but perhaps possible.
That's right off the top of my head though.
I think an image of a man or woman looking out against a fence with a pasture behind him in the close background with an urban landscape in the background would take in both sides. Or, do a pic of a person leaning against a fence looking out with a pasture or field in the background with an inset framed photo of an urban landscape in the top left corner taking up the top third of the page.
The text would be a mix of scroll and modern graffiti text. A mix, but perhaps possible.
That's right off the top of my head though.
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RcL wrote: I'm looking for BCB's artier posters to suggest possible artists / images for the cover.
There you go eh?...I'm not very arty so I felt I couldn't possibly even try to help...what a shame I'm not one of "the artier posters"...I'm awash with brilliant ideas too...they're oozing out of my pores like sweat on a nun holding a pregnancy test.
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Sensemeliawopnibop wrote:RcL wrote: I'm looking for BCB's artier posters to suggest possible artists / images for the cover.
There you go eh?...I'm not very arty so I felt I couldn't possibly even try to help...what a shame I'm not one of "the artier posters"...I'm awash with brilliant ideas too...they're oozing out of my pores like sweat on a nun holding a pregnancy test.
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Minnie the Minx wrote:Sensemeliawopnibop wrote:RcL wrote: I'm looking for BCB's artier posters to suggest possible artists / images for the cover.
There you go eh?...I'm not very arty so I felt I couldn't possibly even try to help...what a shame I'm not one of "the artier posters"...I'm awash with brilliant ideas too...they're oozing out of my pores like sweat on a nun holding a pregnancy test.
Your type are not welcome here Jane, you'll never fit in
I know...if I could be arsed I'd be upset but I'm far too busy nursing my inferiority complex to fret too much
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What's brought that little outbust on?
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The Prof wrote::? What's brought that little outbust on?
Bra straps snapped, I think.
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Dr Markus wrote:
Someone in your line of work usually as their own man cave aka the shed we're they can potter around fixing stuff or something don't they?
Flower wrote:I just did a google search.
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Alexander Pushkin throwing up his chippy tea on the waltzers at Southport Funland.
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Minnie the Minx wrote:The Prof wrote::? What's brought that little outbust on?
Bra straps snapped, I think.
I know the feeling. Oooof
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The Prof wrote::? What's brought that little outbust on?
Well Roddy did of course!
He specifically asked for "arty types" to give him suggestions for his book...like non arty types couldn't possibly have an idea that might be of use to him...and did he get a good suggestion?...no...he just got a load of piss-takes.
Speaks volumes!
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Percy Bysshe Shelley wearing wellys, sticking out his belly to impress George Melly.
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Sensemeliawopnibop wrote:..and did he get a good suggestion?...no....
How dare you
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The Prof wrote:Sensemeliawopnibop wrote:..and did he get a good suggestion?...no....
How dare you
Well the Usuall Suspects one was good but I preferred the one that involved pointing at an otter.
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Lord Byron up a pylon with his cousin Myron wearing nylon.
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Sensemeliawopnibop wrote:The Prof wrote:Sensemeliawopnibop wrote:..and did he get a good suggestion?...no....
How dare you
Well the Usuall Suspects one was good but I preferred the one that involved pointing at an otter.
The basic formula for becoming 'arty' seems to be;
English or Irish poet + (modern invention or unusual place) + animal or rodent found by the riverbank = Book cover