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Hitrate

macrumors 6502
Mar 25, 2009
450
194
Copenhagen
At least it isn't as boring and common as those lame decals that everyone and their mom put on their laptops, with the glowing Apple logo used to not-so-cleverly play a part in the design.....



...oh dear. :rolleyes:

Touche! ;)

So since everyone is hawking this thread - I might as well ask all the clever people in here with such precise opinions about what sucks and what doesn't - what would be some ideal "decorations" for the macbook pro then?

I'm wanting to put my website name torbenscharling.com (or TorbenScharling.com) on my 15" unibody, in a noticable and "pro"or "cool" looking fashion. But what do you guys suggest I do, since something like what the OP and the quoted guy is doing, clearly doesn't appeal to most people... ?
 

SevenInchScrew

macrumors 6502a
Jun 23, 2007
539
2
Omaha
But what do you guys suggest I do, since something like what the OP and the quoted guy is doing, clearly doesn't appeal to most people... ?
You should do whatever YOU want to do. Everyone here, clearly, has their own opinion on what looks good and what doesn't. You should just find something that looks good to you, or like the OP, something with some personal meaning, and go with it. As you can see by quite a few posts in this thread, if it is something that you like, then it has accomplished its task and will be appreciated. I'm sort of indifferent on the artwork on the OP's laptop, but I can GREATLY appreciate the emotional connection it adds.

The problem that comes up, as proven in this thread, is that some people can't seem to differentiate between constructive criticism and just plain rude disapproval. Instead of leaving decent feedback for the OP (who I'm not even sure really wanted it), some people in this thread went right for the jugular, and ripped it to shreds. No one is saying that people shouldn't be entitled to their own opinion, but there should at least be an expected level of decency and courtesy around here.
 

chrmjenkins

macrumors 603
Oct 29, 2007
5,325
158
MD
Calm down people, only so many people can piss in his corn flakes before he has to get a new bowl.

OP, glad you like the result and that it has a lot of meaning to you.
 

soms

macrumors 6502
Dec 10, 2007
412
12
Seattle
not a fan myself, but hey, at least its unique and not another decal of Iron Man holding the apple on the lid lol
 

puma1552

Suspended
Nov 20, 2008
5,559
1,947
You should do whatever YOU want to do. Everyone here, clearly, has their own opinion on what looks good and what doesn't. You should just find something that looks good to you, or like the OP, something with some personal meaning, and go with it. As you can see by quite a few posts in this thread, if it is something that you like, then it has accomplished its task and will be appreciated. I'm sort of indifferent on the artwork on the OP's laptop, but I can GREATLY appreciate the emotional connection it adds.

The problem that comes up, as proven in this thread, is that some people can't seem to differentiate between constructive criticism and just plain rude disapproval. Instead of leaving decent feedback for the OP (who I'm not even sure really wanted it), some people in this thread went right for the jugular, and ripped it to shreds. No one is saying that people shouldn't be entitled to their own opinion, but there should at least be an expected level of decency and courtesy around here.

Christ, would you get off it with your championing for humanity holier-than-thou rhetoric already?

Move on, the OP obviously did so you should too.
 

SevenInchScrew

macrumors 6502a
Jun 23, 2007
539
2
Omaha
Christ, would you get off it with your championing for humanity holier-than-thou rhetoric already?

Move on, the OP obviously did so you should too.
I'm sorry, were you the person asking the question to which I was replying in that post of mine you quoted? No? Hmm, that's funny. The person I WAS replying to asked a question, and I answered with my opinion on the matter. No one said you had to agree with me, but I surely shouldn't have to move on, just because you tell me. Right? I mean, hell, you said it yourself in this very thread...
If something is posted, it's up for critique, not everyone who doesn't like it should have to "keep their mouth shut".
...though you probably weren't expecting your poor attitude becoming part of the discussion when you said that. :rolleyes:
 

spacemanps

macrumors regular
Oct 14, 2008
216
0
New Jersey
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i actually just finished mine... but this was taken right before it was done, things were straightened up and the people across the bottom were taken off...
 

gecus

macrumors newbie
Apr 12, 2009
15
0
19379_923562626019_8831148_51046476_4317385_n.jpg


i actually just finished mine... but this was taken right before it was done, things were straightened up and the people across the bottom were taken off...

I like it! Keith Haring, right? A friend of mine is really into him.

Also, no offense, but the Internet meme historian in me sees a subtle ****** in the way the hands are holding the heart. :D
 

Beefy

macrumors member
Jun 27, 2010
71
0
Northern Colorado
Anyone know of a clever way to cover up the stupid apple on the lid without using a case? It drives me crazy and screams for attention. If I could turn it off, I would. :D

Yes, I'm being serious. :cool:
 

Sdashiki

macrumors 68040
Aug 11, 2005
3,529
11
Behind the lens
Love it...not the artwork but how, yet again, this thread has not had a single post from the OP beyond the original one. Never once coming back to defend, argue or even say "thanks".

Yet people have turned it into their own "i know whats cool, and you arent it" topic.

Jeez people, go to another topic already.
 

AceWilfong

macrumors regular
Apr 10, 2007
141
0
San Francisco
Touche! ;)

So since everyone is hawking this thread - I might as well ask all the clever people in here with such precise opinions about what sucks and what doesn't - what would be some ideal "decorations" for the macbook pro then?

I'm wanting to put my website name torbenscharling.com (or TorbenScharling.com) on my 15" unibody, in a noticable and "pro"or "cool" looking fashion. But what do you guys suggest I do, since something like what the OP and the quoted guy is doing, clearly doesn't appeal to most people... ?

I like the shot of the street execution in Vietnam Woody Allen used in one of his films as a mural in his character's kitchen, I think. (What a terrible sentence!)
 

frontin

macrumors newbie
May 27, 2010
15
0
At least it isn't as boring and common as those lame decals that everyone and their mom put on their laptops, with the glowing Apple logo used to not-so-cleverly play a part in the design.....



...oh dear. :rolleyes:

The problem that comes up, as proven in this thread, is that some people can't seem to differentiate between constructive criticism and just plain rude disapproval. Instead of leaving decent feedback for the OP (who I'm not even sure really wanted it), some people in this thread went right for the jugular, and ripped it to shreds. No one is saying that people shouldn't be entitled to their own opinion, but there should at least be an expected level of decency and courtesy around here.


As a designer of these "lame decals" I would like to point out your hypocrisy.
 

ozreth

macrumors 65816
Nov 5, 2009
1,417
265
Hm, I think it looks pretty cool.

But not response from the OP yet? I think he may have killed himself after realizing that its upside down ha : /
 

SevenInchScrew

macrumors 6502a
Jun 23, 2007
539
2
Omaha
As a designer of these "lame decals" I would like to point out your hypocrisy.
As a person who doesn't care one way or another about what goes on your laptop I would like to let you know you missed the point. There is no hypocrisy involved. I really don't give a crap what he, or anyone, has on their own laptop. It is their personal item, they can do with it what they will. I was simply throwing some clearly rude, and uncalled for hate at his own laptop in the hopes that he might see that it goes both ways.
 

Elven

macrumors 6502a
May 13, 2008
862
1
UK
One persons art, is another persons scribble.

I can appreciate that MacBook, it's nice to see something unique, and not following "the crowd"
 

HasanDaddy

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Jul 16, 2002
586
27
Los Angeles
Sorry I've been away from the thread everyone! I don't do the best job of checking back on MR

I'm still super jazzed with my 'Book - definitely draws a lot of positive attention and gets me excited for all the art I'm doing off of this laptop - the paint is slightly chipping, but so far, the SMASH KO markers used for this project are excellent! Highly recommended to anyone else who wants to enterprise on this sort of thing

Space - the Keith Harring art on your 'Book is beautiful - well done! What paint/markers did you use? Lemme know if it holds up
 
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