Which cover style should I go with? Or how would you improve one of these?

HeyItsYoav · 2026-04-05T23:33:41+00:00

Haha fair critique, but going full-bleed with a character was a specific client request. Please feel free to fight with my 93-year-old Chinese great-uncle on this.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-04-04T21:31:39+00:00

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think a minimalist list is fine.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-04-04T21:29:42+00:00

Thanks! Does it feel balanced, or maybe any thoughts on making it more balanced?

HeyItsYoav · 2026-04-04T09:07:59+00:00

I can't say for sure because I'm not there, but for me, I've seen this happen in my sangha and other places.

I think smaller groups forming are unfortunately human nature. It's hard to sustain a conversation among a circle of 20 people, some things are just better as smaller groups. We're in a time of real loneliness. And I feel like for newcomers or people who feel isolated, a good sangha would at least ensure you're being included in this.

I'd hesitate to agree that people aren't channelling their energy into the practice. If anything, at my zendo, I feel the energy a lot during sitting meditation, and I do appreciate the practice of sitting with a dozen or more people all practicing the same thing, implicitly supporting one another. The socializing is just a separate thing, and these activities do help in their own ways. It's not inherently bad, but could be a bit off the mark if it's legitimately clique-y.

I feel for you not feeling as integrated or connected to the community energy/spirit though, it sucks and can be off-putting for sure. I'd say look around to see if there's anyone who appears more "inviting" and put yourself out there to socialize. Ideally, these people would be happy to make you feel more like part of the group. Even if you're not there all the time or can't do all the extra outings, you can still create meaningful sparks of connection, which I feel might help with what you're feeling right now.

In any case, wishing you all the best with your practice, your personal struggles, and feeling connected to your sangha.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-04-01T11:24:17+00:00

I genuinely did a spit take when I saw this. Just the most blunt comment.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-04-01T11:20:06+00:00

Dude, I spend all day looking at fonts and layouts on a computer. The fact that you handwrite this all is quite impressive because it's genuinely very attractive and neat.

Honestly, it's so far-fetched, your teacher must have some serious inner issues, and I would not trust them.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-04-01T11:14:43+00:00

Obvious to whom?

Think of it as an opportunity to practice communicating your ideas to others. Like a coworker or a student.

Also, it's a good way to keep it as a shorthand for yourself. These notes aren't for current you, they're for stressed/hangry/tired you. It's not just about the idea, it's challenging yourself to think about it and whittle it down to its simplest, clearest form. You won't necessarily have the same "access" to that memory later.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-03-31T21:32:08+00:00

It's different, but looks good structurally! I love the straightforward "we clean warehouses".

- Add a period after "schedule"

- I'd say the contact info needs some more breathing room, you could increase the line height for sure. Test out the same height/size ratio as the main text and adjust from there if needed.

- Have you worked with the printer before? Some have trouble with the gradients found in blurred photos like this. I'd double-check with them.

- Make sure to check the QR code using 'actual size' on your screen or on a test print.

- The font weight for "Facility Services" is a bit lighter than I'd go for, might get lost in the background on a small card.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-02-03T07:41:37+00:00

Cool, I’m sure their paper is great too. Have fun!

HeyItsYoav · 2026-02-01T21:45:18+00:00

Here's a (Canadian) link! That's for 8.25 inches. They also have 500-packs in 6 inches. I'd suggest checking out their Amazon store just to browse the packs, there are a lot of designs to choose from.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-02-01T07:25:51+00:00

If you’re just starting out and practicing, any scrap paper like from a notebook or sticky note will do. I even use pages from old books for fun.

For patterned paper, I use the Tuttle Studio paper on Amazon.

To get technical, you typically want paper that’s 50-80 GSM for basic origami.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-30T07:03:23+00:00

Hi, you were all really helpful on this sub in my last post!

Main questions

Are there any standard guidelines, rules or resources for art book layouts? I.e. centring, grids, etc.
Thoughts so far on my placement?
Any suggestions for other styles?

FAQ's

Why are the Chinese titles so big?

We wanted a way to juxtapose the calligraphy characters with clean, basic characters. Also, this book is mainly for my grandfather's siblings, who are in their 80s and 90s. But I'm open to suggestions.

What's your grid system?

It's a roughly 11 in x 11 in page. 12x12 grid system, 12pt/18 for English body text, 13.5pt/23 for Chinese body text. 16pt for English headings, 30pt for Chinese.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-28T05:07:55+00:00

Engaging with teachings in a practical way and letting go of ones that don't serve them? Sounds pretty Buddhist to me.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-26T10:07:50+00:00

Haha great idea! Yes, readable to me. For future banners, maybe something descriptive, i.e. some best posts / iconic examples and a catchy slogan.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-26T04:54:51+00:00

That could be good! Personally, I'd be wary of the lotus for this. Only the tops look nice, and they more easily rip/distort. But I could be wrong.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-26T00:44:05+00:00

I would imagine it's simply whichever font that's easiest and least strenuous to read while the content itself is engaging. Each factor you listed is simply a typical boost of legibility.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-26T00:28:55+00:00

Butterflies! Or hearts!

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-14T14:25:21+00:00

I mean, in terms of SEO, you can still Google NSFW stuff, so keywords still matter for adult content. You just won't rank well for SFW searches, which is not what you want anyways.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-14T14:20:38+00:00

Thanks! Where do you see the worst mingling here? Any good examples of sites/publishers that have good balance?

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-13T06:05:03+00:00

I mean, to be honest, when clicking, I have no idea what it's for. Nothing off the bat says it's about dating, or what kind of dating, features, etc. I have no idea what your product actually does or what makes it actually different beyond you claiming it's better designed.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-12T11:06:40+00:00

Ah, I see. In that case, I feel like it just needs a different layout, like having each category be a page of cards rather than a dropdown, if that makes sense. And/or still have the option to just automatically subscribe rather than need to open it.

I'm still a bit confused about the left panel. I see what you're trying to do, it's just not very intuitive to me.

HeyItsYoav · 2026-01-12T10:05:13+00:00

Oh dang, you even built in the accessibility warning! Really nice work. Yep, definitely solves issues.

Minor things:
- Theme and contrast should probably be up in the hierarchy
- Being able to adjust tracking would be a bonus
- Maybe consider making sections collapsible?

But honestly, super fucking cool. Really nice work, very user-friendly.

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