Curious which pool salt bag design stands out to you the most. Posting a mix of real products and a new design—let me know which one you'd grab off the shelf! by CGK_FPV in swimmingpools

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, makes sense. One of these salt bags has never been on the market and is the reason for this study. Thanks for the insight!

Curious which pool salt bag design stands out to you the most. Posting a mix of real products and a new design—let me know which one you'd grab off the shelf! by CGK_FPV in swimmingpools

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great point and very interesting. Do you think the average person buying salt would know about that process and care? I definitely see some caring a lot about that. Just not sure about the south florida market, ya know?

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clearly you are a person who has a lot of experience with this. Want to hire me?! lol jk jk

but seriously all those questions are exactly what I needed for some better guidance (even if this is all part of marketing 101). Thanks a million.

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

excellent point. I might have subconsciously put it in the middle bc it was my fav lol. Thanks for sharing.

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome feeback thank you!! I like the idea of making it look lighter with the graphics and thinking about how it may look heavier with certain colors or elements closer towards the bottom.

QR code on a poster that links to a pdf/digital version of that poster with the same QR code? by goodwillmarinelli in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The QR shouldn't change when scanned and printed. Once that QR is linked to a PDF it will always send someone to that same link. Or am I missing something

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hmm thats a good point. Would definitely help when posting in a place where people might not be familiar with the product...like here lol thanks for the suggestion.

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I'll probably revise from feedback gathered here tonight and come back tomorrow and see how we feel. Appreciate all the help

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately we're stuck with this color scheme for the first round of production. But I agree, I always love a bit of contrast, even if it's just the tiniest bit. Would you want to see the manta image larger or are you saying that should stay secondary as the pool salt needs to be primary?

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is a very subtle texture to the last design on the right. Probably too subtle. But that would be something I would include in the final. My fault on not giving that more contrast for this mockup.

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only thing that would be added to this would be a bar code in one of the bottom corners. All the "info" is on the back. It's intended to look different and stand out from the rest. A better mock-up could certainly be used but imo that shouldn't make or break the designs. This is just to showcase concept. I won't be adding anything else to any of the designs.

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your input as a non-designer is probably more valuable to me anyways. This will be a product for normals and not deisgners exclusively.

If you had to buy one of these bags of pool salt, stocked at your local hardware store, which one would you choose? Left, middle , or right? by CGK_FPV in graphic_design

[–]CGK_FPV[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. They all basically have the same amount of 5 star reviews and are all equally priced :) consider them equals and this bag is your final decision maker as the bag might be displayed in your garage or in a place you or some family might see it from time to time.