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I've given URL the same text treatment as most of the widgets, banners, etc. to stay consistent with the branding.
In addition to enlarging the labels/names, I took FBappDev's suggestion and grabbed the logos of the campaigns. "Other GOP" is in Minion. Let me know if you think we need to go back to a sans-serif for readability.
++2 - "OUR TROOPS" gathers U.S. all into the design, makes U.S. all part of this.
+1 - The initial "O" in "OUR TROOPS" also works to set "RON PAUL"s name off from the other two categories that begin with "initial O's"
+1 - The "SUPPORT THEM NOW.com" stack definitely has more "life", it's more personable. The overall design now takes ownership of that URL "stack". (positive integration)
- My suggestion to try the minion font for the "Bar Graph Labels" was weak, my gut tells me its not working, thanks for trying it.
~? - If ONLY, Ron Paul's name remained in minion, (which is the official campaign font), that would set off that single element from being strongly unified into the design, and that might work. This might serve to insulate the "RON PAUL" brand from any negative connotations that form in the viewer's mind as they think about the insanity now being played out with respect to Militaristic Nation Building and Imperialism of which Ron Paul is so greatly concerned.
+? - There is an opportunity to "Brand" the board by leaving "RON PAUL" in minion and of course, as you demonstrate, including the "A-flag" "font-ornament".
? - The question now is in which font might "OBAMA" and "OTHER GOP" appear. Pushing the design to a total of 3 fonts would weaken the design, IMHO.
+1 - The opportunity to brand "RON PAUL" with minion and the font ornament "A-flag" is a positive, if it will work, and that's got to be left up to your creative judgement.
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At this point, I would say the design has improved and has gained more of a - life of it's own-, it's becoming much more than a very well done bar graph with some text. The design is gaining identity and personality.
And as I finish this post, and my thinking wants finalization I think "OBAMA" and "OTHER GOP" should be in the common font of the board, to integrate them into the idea hierarchy of the design's message.
With all of the text elements in the same font except for "RON PAUL", branding can be accomplished. And to accomplish branding and meet the other goals of the board would be an addition to the effectiveness of the board. This would also maintain a font limit of 2 fonts for the entire board.
+1 So my only suggestion at this point is to return "OBAMA" and "OTHER GOP" to the "status quo" of the board's font identity. Perhaps "OBAMA" and "OTHER GOP" could be italicized, totally left up to the board creator's discretion.
Thanks for the opportunity to think and learn through your dedication.
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If you need them, I have some "A-flag" font ornaments at large resolutions you can size into a layer and over the "A". PM me here if you need them.
