tagge Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 My old Shock Force mouse pad is getting worn out so I made a new one. If anybody's interested I could post the bigass version suitable for printing (23 cm x 19 cm). BTW, is this okay with BF? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Kyle72 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Well, I hope that Steve and the gang don't mind you posting all of the thoughtful hard work that you obviously poured into this extremely useful device. I do a good share of graphic design work myself, and the only suggestion I would give is that when the font is going to be so small and readability is essential, then it's far better to err on usefulness rather than aesthetics. Without question, your font selection IS effective aesthetically, but it is difficult to read once printed out for a standard mousepad. If it's not too much trouble, perhaps you could release a second version with a font that's simplified, Arial for example, or Tahoma. They won't match the design that you perfectly nailed in the first one, but at least the new font will allow us to read it more accurately and quickly. Great work in any case, and thank you for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yes, please post this mouse pad. Good job!!! Exactly what I need, Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Er, bottom row, far right, second one down: "RGP 16". Maybe should be R_P_G 16? It looks nice, otherwise. Ken 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixxkiller Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Now you are going to bring out the mousepad grogs. Nice work! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagge Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks for the feedback (and proof-reading). Here's Mark II. And yes, the Tahoma-font works much better. I did a testprint with my colorlaser at work and it looks rather good if I do say so myself... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethaface Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Approximatly after 15 spilled beers the fabric of my CMSF mousepad is not able to let my mouse perform its duties in a sensible way One thing that blows my mind though, is what kind of printer you guys have that can print mousepads? I would throw it in the color laser at work if I wasn't sure it would brake the said printer... Looks very nice though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagge Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 There are several companys that make mouse pads from your own holiday pics for instance. Im going to order mine from IFI here in Finland: http://www.ifolor.fi/fi/915/Kategorie_PhotoGifts/Produkt_16807/Hiirimatto.htm And yes, I wouldnt try to print the mouse pad with my laserprinter at work either. Of course you could try to lubricate the printer with beer first... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Very nice work! Best regards, Thomm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Kyle72 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 tagge, Am I happy that you made the adjustments that you did. And I agree with you; the Tahoma font looks great and is far more readily readable than the prior script. Thanks for testing the advice out, and making an improved release for us. Now all I need is a mousepad which will accept inserts. Even if I don't, I'm keeping that baby right underneath my monitor while I'm playing. Very useful, and thanks again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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