quote Originally posted by Fierosmith: Possible edge text... -- Celebrating 30 Years of Driving Excitement! -- ? I like the idea of a 3/4 view like JohnWPB show above [...] since the production years are already on the front of the coin, I don't see that repeating it on the back side is necessary. Jim

The above is just to show a Fiero on the coin. It looked empty, so I threw the date on there LOL. This is NOT a prototype of a geocoin in any way, just showing what it could look like with a Fiero on it .

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quote Originally posted by JohnWPB: The above is just to show a Fiero on the coin. It looked empty, so I threw the date on there LOL. This is NOT a prototype of a geocoin in any way, just showing what it could look like with a Fiero on it .

I understand, and knew it was an just an example. Please dont take this the wrong way.
I just wish I had better skills with photo shop.....

Jim

quote Originally posted by RACE: I have contacted GM's licensing division and am waiting to hear back from Joseph De Marzio at E.M.I. .

If the answer is no, what is plan B? For example couldn't the pegasus be used without the outlining shield and it would not be a "copy"?

Put me down for 1.
Jim

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1986 Black Fiero GT
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Good news ladies and gentlemen! The next Fiero coin will be completely new, both sides. If we are going to do this, lets do it right.
I just received word back from Joe at EMI and we will need the artwork to be approved first but its not a problem.

Lets create a wish list of things that each of us want to have on the coin:

-Exact production beginning and ending dates

-Car art. (If we do this I want both a notchy and a fastback on the same coin, possibly one on each side).

-I would like to have at least 4 colors if not 5 on the new side(s) of the coin. (Keep in mind that each color needs to be in a recessed area, kind of like coloring inside of the lines)

This is the first entirely new Fiero geocoin since the project began. Lets create something amazing. If you are interested in what is possible as far as our production capablilities go please take a moment to look at some of the sample coins from our manufacturer. Note the varioous color choices and edge design options.

Just like in the first project, whomever can come up with the the artwork that we decide on gets a free coin. I will give one for the front and one for the back of the coin.

Right now we are not taking orders. I will start a new thread for that after our artwork is approved.

If you are an artist this is your chance to create something amazing.

Edit:
I'm posting this so that you can see an example of the detail that is available to us.

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That is good news! I love the idea of a Fiero on the coin, but on both sides, would leave no place for the logo or other artwork. I wonder if both could be put on one side.... "parked" at different angles or something.

Sweet!

This is exciting! Does this mean we could change the shape too if we really wanted to? Once we get a list together of what we want I can draw some ideas up

I would like to keep it the same size as the others but a beveled edge would be cool.

Race
You can email me a pic of your sketch I'll send ya back the electronic photoshop version

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quote Originally posted by Danyel: Race You can email me a pic of your sketch I'll send ya back the electronic photoshop version

You are my go to guy. I'll try to get you something in the next two days.

quote Originally posted by RACE: You are my go to guy. I'll try to get you something in the next two days.

ok ....

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I think I know what one of the sides of the coin will look like and I think you all will like it. I need to get permission to use some artwork that will tie in nicely with the event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The back is still up in the air. I think this one will be screen printed with either a photoshopped picture or some original artwork instead of raised surfaces with the recessed areas filled with paint. That will provide us with greater detail for the artwork.

quote Originally posted by RACE: I think I know what one of the sides of the coin will look like and I think you all will like it. I need to get permission to use some artwork that will tie in nicely with the event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The back is still up in the air. I think this one will be screen printed with either a photoshopped picture or some original artwork instead of raised surfaces with the recessed areas filled with paint. That will provide us with greater detail for the artwork.

I don't think a screen printed graphic will live up to the quality of the past coins and what we are going for, if we are going for excellence I say go engraved. It looks like you can do some pretty good detail engraving-wise from the examples online. I'll be glad to look at any artwork we are considering and help get it where it needs to be, I have the capabilities and computer programs to do so!

Edit to add: I also really like the idea of having a notchie on one side and a gt on the other, maybe an 84 notchie on one side and an 88gt on the other, just a thought!

ttt

Here's the latest. I wanted to use the artwork that has already been created for the 30th Anniversary Event for the front side of the coin. Despite multiple requests I still haven't heard back from them so at this point I'm going to bail on their artwork. It would have been nice though.

I have a friend in town here who is a graphic design artist by trade. He has won national drawing competitions since he was a kid. I'll see if be can come up with something for us.

I'm surprised no one responsed. Have you tried some of the folks in FieroFocus, I think most of them are involved in the 30th show. Fred B., Jim or Paul?
http://www.fierofocus.com/about.html

I have a few rough sketches I can clean up and post, if people like them I can clean them up more or bring them to the level the coin people require... I will put them up later tonight

I like Race's and hinesb1890's ideas about the 30th and all..... However Are you going to change the coin again next year? In the past you have put different on the edge of the coin to commemorate things, such as the Tyler build, 25th Aniv. ect. If you put the "30th Anniversary" in the artwork, The coin would have to get new approval from GM, and be completely changed next year. Unless all future coins are going to be 30th coins

I also +1 that the coin be engraved. Having a picture on the coin just seems too simple.

Maybe since the 30th is only on one side, next year we only need to redo that side? If not what else can it say?

I really like the idea for using a top view. I think it showcases some of the unique features of the Fiero. I would potentially move some of the text around, like putting the dates on one side and Pontiac Fiero on the other- I'd have to play with it in photoshop to see how it would look.

EDIT: I also like how on the back side of the coin, everything is moved around and not perfectly centered. It gives visual interest and a design that's very different from what we were previously using on the geocoin.

Purely for laughs, I found my original idea for the coin from when this project was first introduced, which is similar to an idea already posted:

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I'm trying to figure out what the tough decision is with the design. Other than the Tyler build, the coin should be the same every year minus the date. The coin design can remain the same.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by IMSA GT:

I'm trying to figure out what the tough decision is with the design. Other than the Tyler build, the coin should be the same every year minus the date. The coin design can remain the same.