I’ve said it before. There’s only so much you can do with a rectangular piece of cardboard with a picture on it. A border, no border. A color? A stripe? That’s pretty much it. So, I like it when a company goes out on a limb a bit.
No, this isn’t a huge design stretch. A white border, a foil stripe. But, I like the idea of the “ticket” theme. It’s something a little different. So, there’s a little barcode on the top. (Has anyone tried to scan it?) The important information is set up like a ticket stub. Design-wise it has the feel of a Red Sox ticket. That’s pretty cool. Not earth shattering, but cool. In this case, it may not have chosen the most flattering picture of Matsuzaka to portray. But, it is a nice view of him about to deliver a pitch.
Can’t find much to complain about with this card.
Aw, you shoulda shown the perforated version. Even more "tickety-like".
ReplyDeleteCool card.
You don't have an extra Bowden one of these do you?
ReplyDeleteSorry. Don't even have one for me.
ReplyDeleteOh, and Kyle, you're absolutely right.
ReplyDeleteI don't like how it's neither modern nor retro. It's like, Hey, we're hip to the times--barcoded tickets! But then they went and changed barcodes to those square ones made for smartphones. This card is stuck in between to me. Also, I don't like barcodes. I'm kinda okay with the way the player is in a rounded square and comes out the sides, but I don't like what lives outside the square.
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