So, we have the option of getting buisness cards with our avatars on them at the Lab, which sounded pretty cool to me. I'm not about to let some designer put his gubby paws all over my beautiful Ben Linden self (you know who you are!) So I took some time this evening to put together a few proofs of possible designs. They all turned out so awesome, I can't decide which one I want, so I leave the decision up to YOU the reader! Take a look, and vote on which one you think I should get in the comments:
I want naked Ben for myself.
But I think the upside down ben shooting the guns is the most professional.
Posted by: Aimee Weber | May 30, 2006 at 09:23 PM
Very nice shots all around! This, of course, makes it tough to choose just one. You've made this even harder by making so many different images that say so many different things(about SL)! Action, honor, divinity, exposure. Grr :)
I'm partial to the Angelic(not an easily forgotten composition) and Samurai(screams dramatic) pictures, right now.
Posted by: sezmra | May 30, 2006 at 09:28 PM
I prefer the Flying one. Seems like you are comeing to my rescue instead of trying to kille me.
And make a special batch of the naked one, you can give those to the ladies. ;)
Posted by: Frans Charming | May 30, 2006 at 09:32 PM
While they're all awesome...
The upside down one kinda has weird aesthetics.
The samurai one, while I love samurai's and think it looks cool, you don't always look like that. And if you're going for the best representation of your avatar you want something that looks like "you".
The angel one is awesome and very simplistic yet enough contrast to portray an image. My only complaints are that you don't really see your avatars face and your left arm (viewers right) looks a bit disjointed.
The naked one, shows off your face great and has a very nice contrast of colors. But the lighting on naked avatars isn't the most complimentary as it kinda has polygonal looks to it and hard edges. Plus nudity on a business card is a bit risque, even if most of SL is nude.
My choice would have to be the angel one or the nude one. And if neither of those then the samurai. My least favorite is probably the shooting one.
They all look great though, wish you could have different versions as that'd be awesome.
Posted by: Oz Spade | May 30, 2006 at 09:38 PM
I'll take the one with the guns. Firstly, he's all flipped, which is good - and secondly, it has a nice view of the face.
Posted by: CrystalShard Foo | May 30, 2006 at 09:58 PM
Oh yeah...the nekked one for sure...
LoL, I myself prefer the samurai or the guns...I have a knack for violent things ;-)
Least one would probably be the nude one...at least get a leaf! :D
Posted by: Carina Cordeaux | May 31, 2006 at 07:25 AM
Yo, those arn't even the correct dimensions for a business card ya heard?
Posted by: Homeboy | May 31, 2006 at 08:36 AM
The third one with the wings, for sure.
Posted by: Belaya | May 31, 2006 at 08:40 AM
I like the third one...wings
Posted by: dyoum | May 31, 2006 at 08:55 AM
I like the flying (third) one too. But the upside down shooting people really does scream "professional!" :D Well -- it would in Silicon Valley. Heh.
Posted by: Celebrity Trollop | May 31, 2006 at 09:16 AM
all nude, all the time
Posted by: Ian Linden | May 31, 2006 at 10:33 AM
Grubby!? WTF!? I usually wash my hands when I use the bathroom!
And please! Like #4 doesn't have "Please put your paws on me!" all over it!!!
Posted by: Bub Linden | May 31, 2006 at 10:45 AM
Swords or Wings.... or naked... I'm so torn. They're all fabu!
Posted by: Jeska "Linden" | May 31, 2006 at 11:55 AM
I'd have to go with the Matrix-style falling and shooting image. But I want the naked Ben as a poster for my cubicle at work.
Posted by: Chandra Page | June 04, 2006 at 11:05 PM
Samurai is my choice. Quality wise, it's the best of them and also speaks of the diversity of your personality. The Samurai is a subtle display of SL and it's features. It gets my vote!
Thanks for the frontal shot! It was a great surprise opening the email today!
Posted by: milady | June 06, 2006 at 04:22 PM
where is Bendito Linden, who helped me tie Fallingwater to the train tracks?
i pick Wings
Posted by: jauani | June 18, 2006 at 03:26 PM
Hey-la!
1. Wings
2. Shooting
3. Samurai
4. Naked
The wings look awsm because its like.. white light (good light) following you and its all wikkid awsm.
Shooting is like badazz but ur like trying to help ppl.. same with samurai
Naked.. well its hot but umm on a biz card? I think maybe we all should know what exactly you do..............
Posted by: Kaddy Maran | June 21, 2006 at 11:18 AM
Wings. More open for interpretation, less stereotype.
Posted by: Taran Rampersad | June 28, 2006 at 11:33 AM
You great webmaster! But I think this one is good.
Posted by: Visit | July 18, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Your post seem a little cynical, how come ?
Posted by: Go | July 19, 2009 at 03:27 AM
Very well presented.
Posted by: Main | July 19, 2009 at 03:31 AM
I couldn’t agree with you more!
Posted by: Click | July 19, 2009 at 03:53 AM
Thanks again.
Posted by: Home | July 19, 2009 at 04:00 AM
Good job guys.
Posted by: Go | July 19, 2009 at 04:00 AM
Nice try!
Posted by: Site | July 19, 2009 at 04:07 AM