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Magpie
Elvenhome
Jan 3 2013, 5:21pm
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Which of these Tolkien-themed monitor calendars would you print and use if given the opportunity?
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PLEASE READ BEFORE VOTING!
For the past few years, I've designed Tolkien themed computer monitor strip calendars. Consistent with my personality, I keep adding new designs. It's to the point where updating these every six months is more and more time consuming.
So, I'm interested in knowing which of these designs (if any) you guys would actually want to use.
To see examples of the first 13, visit this page:
http://www.amagpiesnest.com/a/calendars/index.htm
I considered which images might work for new calendars and worked up these two as possibilities. The images below are only rough drafts. The names of the months would be more readable and would likely use different fonts.
If you would actually print one (or more) of these out, would you vote? (multiple votes are possible)
Although I'm flattered if you were to say you like one, more, or all of them... and you can certainly tell me that in a post...
for voting purposes, I'm only interested in which ones you'd actually print out.
And I won't be hurt if none of the designs get any votes. :-) seriously... I do stuff because I like doing them and I use them myself. I like sharing but I don't necessarily think that other people actually want or use what I offer. And I don't mind continuing to offer them. But, it's a good thing to reassess, every once in a while, what is still useful or not.
Thanks for the feedback.
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DanielLB
Elvenhome
Jan 3 2013, 5:34pm
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How does it feel?
I always vote for the same one - JRRT initials and illustration. It sits on my computer at work (well, the old 2012 one did anyway).
Thank you for continuing these one every 6 months. It's greatly appreciated.
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Magpie
Elvenhome
Jan 3 2013, 6:19pm
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this was a question that had easily and distinctly defined parameters!
so, it felt good. :-)
Thanks for voting.
I make one for the business I work for, as well, and it occurred to me yesterday when I went back to work that these had completely escaped my attention.
On the plus side, I got a lot of work done on the Mathom-house wiki. :-)
(This post was edited by Magpie on Jan 3 2013, 6:20pm)
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zarabia
Dor-Lomin
Jan 4 2013, 6:22am
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I was just thinking about your calendars the other day! Cool :) //
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Oiotári
Dor-Lomin
Jan 4 2013, 6:01pm
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(in inches or centimeters)
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Magpie
Elvenhome
Jan 5 2013, 1:39am
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1.25 high and 8.8 long.
Some a taller or wider to fit the image on.
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Magpie
Elvenhome
Jan 5 2013, 1:48am
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The results are interesting, and perhaps predictible
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The Remington and Mr Bliss designs were my foray into the outer regions of Tolkien's popularity.
And The Hobbit movie one was fairly generic design to offer something for The Hobbit back when not much was available.
I'll work on these over the weekend and post on Main when they're available for downloading.
I'll check the poll for any changes before I wrap up work on them.
thanks, guys.
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Magpie
Elvenhome
Jan 6 2013, 7:46pm
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The new calendars are now completed
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Go back to the index page to find one you like.
If you download a calendar that you haven't voted for, would you vote for it now.
I originally started it to get a sense of what people wanted but now I'll use it to keep tracking interest.
cheers.
(This post was edited by Magpie on Jan 6 2013, 7:52pm)
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grammaboodawg
Elvenhome
Jan 7 2013, 12:24pm
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You know I can never choose just one :)
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And I voted my little heart out. These are always so brilliant, Magpie... and they've become one of the things I look forward to every New Year.
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Magpie
Elvenhome
Jan 7 2013, 5:34pm
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Still no love for Mr Bliss :-)
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Interestingly, when one of my co-workers wanted a calendar, she (who knows nothing about Tolkien) chose Mr Bliss.
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silneldor
Gondolin
Jan 20 2013, 12:34am
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I voted for the Alan Lee sketches but,
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there are many i like. A 2nd choice would anything-hobbit
Thank you again Magpie for your efforts with this neat project.
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