by Bunny Dojo » Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:51 pm
This is a great idea for a project. With Xbox games especially, there are always a few spines that really call attention to themselves, usually due to lackluster design. Having everything match should look very impressive.
For the design itself, linear gradients and drop shadows are two elements to use carefully. Going with a flat color or more of a radial gradient (brighter in the middle, darker along the outside) could be a safer bet.
On your font selection, using something in the Helvetica family could better complement the Xbox logo. Or, if you have a favorite font, that would work too. The current Myriad-esque font looks a little default (this might be partially due to the drop shadow). Similarly, using the official game logos could spice things up.
My best advice would be to try printing out a sheet of spines only. That will give you a strong preview of your resulting collection without a huge investment in ink.
This is a great idea for a project. With Xbox games especially, there are always a few spines that really call attention to themselves, usually due to lackluster design. Having everything match should look very impressive.
For the design itself, linear gradients and drop shadows are two elements to use carefully. Going with a flat color or more of a radial gradient (brighter in the middle, darker along the outside) could be a safer bet.
On your font selection, using something in the Helvetica family could better complement the Xbox logo. Or, if you have a favorite font, that would work too. The current Myriad-esque font looks a little default (this might be partially due to the drop shadow). Similarly, using the official game logos could spice things up.
My best advice would be to try printing out a sheet of spines only. That will give you a strong preview of your resulting collection without a huge investment in ink.