Elvis or Beatles?
“Now I’m gonna ask you a bunch of quick questions I’ve come up with that more of less tell me what kind of person I’m having dinner with. My theory is that when it comes to important subjects, there’s only two ways a person can answer. For instance, there’s two kinds of people in this world, Elvis people and Beatles people. Now Beatles people can like Elvis. And Elvis people can like the Beatles. But nobody likes them both equally. Somewhere you have to make a choice. And that choice tells me who you are.”
In the movie Pulp Fiction, this is what Mia asks of Vincent. If the two had both been designers, I would assume the questions would have been different.
- Sans or Serif?
- Coated or Uncoated?
- Gray or Grey?
- Nano or Shuffle?
- InDesign or Quark?
- Photograph or Illustration?
- Justified or Ragged?
- Symmetry?
- Emboss or Deboss?
- RGB or CMYK?
So what kind of person are you?
December 31st, 2006 at 9:44 am
Serif for book text, Sans for headings
Uncoated
Grey
InDesign
Illustration
Ragged right
Assymetry
Deboss
CMYK
December 31st, 2006 at 10:22 am
Sans
Uncoated
Grey
Nano
InDesign
Photograph
Ragged
Assymetry
Deboss
CMYK
December 31st, 2006 at 10:52 am
I really like the Elvis vs Beatles question. I used to ask a similar question that was more of a reflection of someone’s sense of humor. It was “Ernest or Pee Wee Herman?” You would be surprised how strong people’s opinions can be to this stupid question. I am a Beatles/Ernest guy and I really dislike Pee Wee and Elvis. I have a hard time picking a side on the design list you made, though. The decision on most of them depends too much on what is appropriate for the situation.
December 31st, 2006 at 11:13 am
Sans | Uncoated | Grey | Shuffle | InDesign | both | ragged | assymetrical symetry | deboss | CRMGYBK but not in this very order
December 31st, 2006 at 11:16 am
Elvis, to answer the first question, but:
Sans (or, more specifically, Trade Gothic Bold Extended & Bold Condensed No. 20)
Uncoated (tactile)
Grey (British)
Shuffle (v. 2.0)
InDesign (PDF export, native file placement)
Illustration (even though I’m a photographer)
Ragged (no rivers)
Symmetry (balance)
Deboss (no reason)
Lab for editing, RGB for storage & transport, CMYK when necessary
Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2006 at 12:31 pm
Sans or Serif? Sans
Coated or Uncoated? Uncoated
Gray or Grey? Grey
Nano or Shuffle? Nano
InDesign or Quark? InDesign
Photograph or Illustration? Photograph
Justified or Ragged? Ragged
Symmetry? Asymmetry (but still balanced)
Emboss or Deboss? Emboss
RGB or CMYK? CMYK
December 31st, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Maybe the question for a dinner guest should be: Steak, chicken or tofu?
But the obvious answer is Elvis! Even the Beatles worshipped E! — GASP!!! — )
Did anyone ever consider the Stones?
There are three sides to every story.
VR/
December 31st, 2006 at 3:27 pm
Serif.
Uncoated.
Gray.
Shuffle.
InDesign.
Illustration.
Ragged.
Asymmetry.
Deboss.
CMYK.
December 31st, 2006 at 7:03 pm
Nah, sorry but I disagree with the whole thing. Everyone can go through movements and phases, but a designer has gotta be a chameleon, finding the most efficient and effective solution to every problem. The answers need to be on a case by case depending on what the problem at hand is.
I have always believed research to be above all trends.
December 31st, 2006 at 7:46 pm
Here’s another reason to love E! TCB!
January 1st, 2007 at 12:19 am
Drink or Beverage?
January 1st, 2007 at 5:28 am
Sans, Uncoated, Grey, Shuffle, Quark, Photograph, Justified, Symmetry? certinly, Emboss, CMYK.
January 1st, 2007 at 9:33 am
Bobby,
Just because there’s a best/different solution to every design problem doesn’t mean you don’t gravitate towards a particular style/look/feel when you have the chance.
Also, come on, at least tell us whether it’s “Gray” or “Grey”.
January 1st, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Okay okay, it’s “gray”. I have to admit, I am on a Gotham kick right now, but don’t tell my clients.
January 2nd, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Sans. Uncoated. Grey. Shuffle. InDesign. Illustration. Ragged. Symmetry? YES. The Boss. CMYK.
January 3rd, 2007 at 9:17 am
Obviously we all approach each product differently, but here are my leanings. Oh yeah, Beatles rule, Elvis drools!
Sans
Uncoated
Gray I Guess
Nano
InDesign (no one would actually pick Quark, would they?)
Illustration
Ragged
Asymmetry
Deboss (Letterpress Baby!)
CMYK (Spot color, even better)
Adrian, Considering the post Ernest Goes to Camp movies, I’m gonna have to go with Pee Wee.
January 3rd, 2007 at 10:39 am
HEY! what’s wrong with good ole Quark?
January 3rd, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Bennett, I thought we had a lot in common, but I guess I was wrong. Ernest goes to Africa is still better than the best of Pee Wee. Can our friendship survive these differences of opinion? Let’s hope so. Can we at least agree that both Pee Wee and Ernest are better than Quark?
January 4th, 2007 at 5:39 am
Sans, Uncoated, Grey, Nano, InDesign, Photograph, Ragged, Asymmetry, Deboss, RGB
January 4th, 2007 at 9:15 am
Sans
Uncoated
Grey
Nano
InDesign
Photograph
Ragged
Symmetry
Emboss
CMYK
January 4th, 2007 at 11:47 am
Personally, I don’t think Ernest, Pee Wee or Quark are that funny… but I don’t recall wanting to curse at Pee Wee or Ernest everytime I see them. I guess you’re right Adrian, Pee Wee and Ernest *are* better than Quark.
January 5th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Ooh this is fun, I want to play…
Sans or Serif? Sans lately
Coated or Uncoated? Coated (I like shiny things)
Gray or Grey? Grey for sure
Nano or Shuffle? MobiBlu Cube or Samsung K5 (I have both)
InDesign or Quark? See my BetA discussion on why Quark is the devil incarnate…
Photograph or Illustration? Both
Justified or Ragged? ragged
Symmetry? Is this one a yes or no question?
Emboss or Deboss? Deboss if I get to use a letterpress!
RGB or CMYK? RGB if I can help it…
January 7th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Another reason to Love E!
The Beatles changed rock-n-roll. Elvis changed the world!
To quote the “Elvis 1″ cd, “Before anyone did anything, Elvis did it everything.”
r.
January 8th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Serif.
Uncoated.
Grey.
Nano.
InDesign.
Photograph.
Ragged.
Asymmetry.
Emboss.
CMYK.
And The Beatles
January 8th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Sans
Uncoated
Grey
Nano
InDesign
Photograph
Justified
Symmetry
Emboss
CMYK
January 8th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Happy Birthday to E!
Poor guy, he had it all and died early. Sad!
Anyway, Memot Mori, here’s another cool video I found on You Tube.
Viva! E!
The Man.
January 9th, 2007 at 5:07 am
Sans Uncoated Grey Nano Quark Photograph Ragged Symmetry Emboss CMYK
January 9th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
beatles forever
serif, uncoated, grey, nano, indesign, photograph, ragged, symmetry, deboss, cmyk
January 11th, 2007 at 11:24 am
Well you see, over here in olde Europe the issue at stake is completely different: Beatles or Rolling Stones? THAT’S what defines you. Elvis belongs to another era/kettle of fish entirely, for us. Surely another vital question would be, Mac or PC? believe it or not – I have met PC-based graphic designers…
January 11th, 2007 at 11:25 am
…oh and forgot to say: always been a Stones girl, myself
March 25th, 2007 at 12:40 am
sans. uncoated. grey. nano? indesign.foto.ragged.asym.deboss.cmyk+3spot colors.
in the flesh, tarantino makes it beatles v stones, and we disagree: me beatles, him stones.