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View Full Version : What do you think of my kelvin book-cover?? pete_fcs 16-01-2006, 17:26 regular readers of my rants know i am busy on a book about kelvin flats (and hyde park/ park hill at a later date).... did this today: http://photobucket.com/albums/b171/sheffieldarchives/?action=view¤t=streetsinthesky.jpg whaddya think??? :| melthebell 16-01-2006, 17:47 very nice pete got something about kelvin flats i think, your obsessed :P pete_fcs 16-01-2006, 17:52 Originally posted by melthebell ....... got something about kelvin flats i think, your obsessed :P lol! i think you're right...me and about three thousand others though i think..... or *looks around worried* is it just ME.... :( :hihi: saxon51 16-01-2006, 18:53 Nice one pete. :thumbsup: It has an atmospheric, 'brooding' quality about it. It's good.:) feargal 16-01-2006, 19:39 I like it! I'd forgotten just how tall these buildings were. How quickly we forget :o Yellowrose 16-01-2006, 19:55 Yes, just the job! pete_fcs 16-01-2006, 20:13 Originally posted by saxon51 ..... It has an atmospheric, 'brooding' quality about it. .... thanks for that saxon51! that's just the sort of effect i'm trying to get.....loads of atmosphere, so i'm glad it came across! :thumbsup: pete_fcs 16-01-2006, 20:15 alysonpeach, feargal, thanks for looking! i must admit i like it too but i'm biased so all comments are gratefully received! :thumbsup: FairyNormal 16-01-2006, 22:13 It's great Pete But pete .............................................. When you coming to interview me? lol! Plain Talker 17-01-2006, 09:11 It's very atmospheric, and the pic and the text are good together, both in their proportion and layout. I like it! PT Ousetunes 17-01-2006, 09:15 Yes, the font suits the drama/atmosphere of the photograph, IMO. It definitely works and is nice and clear. It would stand out on Waterstones Local History book shelf!:thumbsup: attacksquid 17-01-2006, 12:54 Originally posted by pete_fcs lol! i think you're right...me and about three thousand others though i think..... or *looks around worried* is it just ME.... :( :hihi: No, no.....you're with friends....I really enjoyed my time on Kelvin and still miss it, strangely... I was gutted when I visited Sheffield recently and saw the hideous housing that got put in it's place.... It jus'ain't right! W pete_fcs 17-01-2006, 18:15 Originally posted by FairyNormal It's great Pete But pete .............................................. When you coming to interview me? lol! hi fairynormal! sorry for the delay; i got sidetracked into completing the dvd after i suddenly found a program good enough for making them! i've got missen a lazzzeerrrr printer now so time to start some dummy copies! :thumbsup: pete_fcs 17-01-2006, 18:16 Originally posted by Plain Talker ......the pic and the text are good together, both in their proportion and layout. ..... thanks pt! i spent two hours in the library beforehand reading up on typography so i hope it paid off! :) pete_fcs 17-01-2006, 18:19 Originally posted by Ousetunes Yes, the font suits the drama/atmosphere of the photograph, IMO. It definitely works and is nice and clear. It would stand out on Waterstones Local History book shelf!:thumbsup: hey it just gets better! the font struck me as 60's era, like those used in old council publications of the time....got a few old pamphlets in this style knocking about ...except in those days some old bloke will have spent hours casting them in lead lol! :thumbsup: pete_fcs 17-01-2006, 18:23 Originally posted by attacksquid ....I really enjoyed my time on Kelvin and still miss it, strangely... I was gutted when I visited Sheffield recently and saw the hideous housing that got put in it's place.... i know how you feel! my trips to tesco on infirmary road aren't the same without kelvin flats.... and the sun shining on infirmary road STILL doesn't look right! :( peterw 31-01-2006, 23:16 Excellent! Good book cover. Better than average. Couldn’t be better — and I do that sort of thing for a living! Put the poem in if you must — but I’d sooner have it without. Let me know when it’s completed and I’ll buy one — genuinely. pete_fcs 01-02-2006, 17:52 thanks peterw, very encouraging comments! i must admit i am more pleased with the cover than i am the poem...i am currently collecting some very good anecdotes about life on kelvin from other ex-tenants, and these are so far up to the standard of the front cover! if you go to my website (below) there is a "shop" link; i might need to contact you when the book is finished, but i can say now it will be a belter! pete screamingwitch 04-02-2006, 21:44 well done...dont forget to let all know when the book is on the shelves, i'll add it to my sheffield collection SW (ex tennant of the kelvin) pete_fcs 05-02-2006, 20:16 hi screaming witch i would love to see the photo's you mentioned before; unable to p.m. you right now but i'll try again later! pete :) |