Cover Madness





4 Thoughts to “Cover Madness”

  1. I had a feeling you’d have that problem when it was shrunk. I suggest using more of the car so it’s understandable you’re talking about the gas tank–or in this case, the gas cover. If you see the gas cover on the side of a nice “finned” car (or something else of the era), the reader should know immediately you’re referencing a muscle car.

    Also, I would suggest different fonts. Since you mentioned muscle cars, I’d look for thicker (more muscular) fonts that convey that feeling.

    One idea is to stack the words. If this is a romance, make the word, “Once” in a nice girly script. Make the “O” extra large like a drop cap in a fairy tale. Then do “Upon a Gas Tank” in a bolder, masculine font, slightly offset and below the first word.

    This was off the top of my head, but I’d play with that direction and see what you can come up with.

    1. Tia Nevitt

      These are such great ideas. The story is not a romance, but I can still use them. I did try heavy fonts, but many of them looked too heavy when viewed as a thumbnail. I liked the way the Elephant font (the letters for “Gas Tank” and my name) appeared when shrunk.

      But I can use some sort of nice script for “Once Upon a”. Love the idea! Thanks!

  2. Don’t you hate when that happens…You get something you love and then something bursts the bubble…

    1. Tia Nevitt

      Yes, but never give up! 🙂

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