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412gage t1_iyct5a2 wrote
If I had my computer, I'd open up Photoshop right now and add a white layer over top of the shark background, then increase the transparency to whatever works. That at least solves the issue of clashing text and backgrounds.
MavDrake OP t1_iycutoh wrote
Problem is that the RI plate contract is owned by 3M. They're low effort.
degggendorf t1_iyd4bi8 wrote
3M has no part in this design. They'll just print whatever we tell them.
FunLife64 t1_iye830i wrote
The RISD submission for the regular plate was…underwhelming…If I recall correctly
1720000 t1_iycsj2f wrote
Too much shark, not enough frickin’ laser beam.
overthehillhat t1_iyekj55 wrote
I can feel the the invisible translucent sharks circling - -
but then - -
I can still feel the recent surgical lazer procedure I had done - -
eightbitbrain t1_iycnq7m wrote
They both look shitty AF
degggendorf t1_iycrsae wrote
They do seem to have an air of Lisa Frank about them.
I still think they're cool though.
needathneed t1_iyd3lt4 wrote
If they added Lisa frank rainbow it would be an improvement
dishwashersafe t1_iydwcay wrote
Are we talking about the same Lisa Frank? I wish I had photoshop at the moment... but just imagine the it with the shark being replaced by a smiling colorful dolphin (like this) and some rainbows.
degggendorf t1_iydwtxt wrote
Yeah, that's who I was thinking of too. Obviously the colors are a bit more subdued with the shark, but it seems to have that same kind of cartoony 3d effect with the animal mugging for the "camera".
edit: here's an example Lisa Frank that the shark feels similar to...the animal just floating in space, mouth open, angled toward the viewer, with other ocean accoutrements just kinda strewn about with wonky perspective.
mossattacks t1_iyf255p wrote
More like a Christian Riese Lassen vibe imo
itsallinthebag t1_iydpd8i wrote
I don’t get it. They just zoomed in a little on the other one. Those are the choices?
Player097945972 t1_iyco5p2 wrote
You look shitty
eightbitbrain t1_iycqveg wrote
Touché
easedownripley t1_iycyj0i wrote
The fact that its really ugly and low effort makes it so much better and makes me want one
Mrsericmatthews t1_iyegche wrote
YES. I just texted a friend that it is the most ridiculous license plate I have ever seen and because of it, I want it. It doesn't even look real. 😂
BiddahProphet t1_iycrj66 wrote
This looks like a photoshop job done by a middle schooler
We have the best art school in the country in our state and this is the best we could come up with?
darekta t1_iyd2gt6 wrote
I love these shitty clip art sharks
cofonseca t1_iycq6on wrote
Good lord these things are ugly af
astrangeday13 t1_iycuico wrote
I'm sure they will pick the one that sucks the most like the "new" wave plate...
Emotional-Simple-478 t1_iycwgky wrote
Raise your hand if you didn't know RI was known for sharks 🙋♀️
MavDrake OP t1_iycx046 wrote
Dusky, Blue, Thresher, Mako, Basking, Sandbar, Great White, Hammerhead, Porbeagle and Tiger sharks.
Emotional-Simple-478 t1_iyczc4z wrote
Now I'm wondering why stop, drop and roll was drilled into our heads as kids like we were one day gonna spontaneously combust but nothing on shark safety when we all lived at the beach in the ocean in the summer time
MavDrake OP t1_iyd1yvz wrote
Sharks are not that dangerous...
You're more likely to be killed by all of the following before a shark:
Accidental poisoning.
An air or space accident.
A bike accident.
Boating.
Cancer.
A car accident.
A champagne cork.
Contracting an infection in a hospital.
FunLife64 t1_iye9v9w wrote
RI beaches in particular don’t have dangerous sharks around in general. Thresher sharks are the most common…they are super shy and literally use their tail to hunt. Not their jaws. Great whites come off block island but not really in beach season. RI water is too warm during summer.
FawmahRhoDyelindah t1_iyf66o2 wrote
What kinda bike? Motorcycle or pedal?
JimmyHavok t1_iyd79nq wrote
Because scream, thrash and sink don't need to be practiced.
Emotional-Simple-478 t1_iyd7dsh wrote
Lmfao woulda been much more fun if they did
Rickshmitt t1_iycj0hi wrote
Great. Gonna look like cop plates from afar
wickedtachy t1_iyd3xow wrote
I'm so sick of this dmv. Patronizing the citizens with a new plate but won't let us have vanity plates.
captain_carrot t1_iydrgsw wrote
When did they stop allowing vanity plates??
wickedtachy t1_iydxxbw wrote
A while back you can google why. It has to do with the state removing a guys registration because AFTER they issued the plate they said oh wait we can't accept what he has. ( FKGAS- On a tesla)
cowperthwaite t1_iydzy4e wrote
wickedtachy t1_iye1g6q wrote
Yeah I know, they still make new plates everyday, and I keep seeing people with what look like new vanity plates or just new issued plates and its upsetting after application after application for a preferred plate. To get around the whole vanity plate thing
cowperthwaite t1_iye1syn wrote
Just wanted to put the links out there in case anyone else wanted to read the background.
wickedtachy t1_iye1zqk wrote
Appreciate it. It's baffling how little people are caring about this. Because of baby shark plates
Proof-Variation7005 t1_iyedskb wrote
I'd assume there's no real public outrage because people with vanity license plates are the least sympathetic humans ever.
techsavior t1_iyco3l1 wrote
I don’t mind it, but the text needs to be white or light gray.
degggendorf t1_iycrxx5 wrote
In the actual post form the org, they say "we don’t yet know how dark the state will allow the painting to be".
McGruffin t1_iyd2sp7 wrote
Good luck to anyone that needs to read that. Needs way more contrast between the letters and the background to be accessible.
AuditorFodder t1_iyd45hw wrote
Shark plate, ooh ha ha.
JimmyHavok t1_iyd6xtx wrote
First one is unreadable at a distance, second one is only slight.y better. I'm guessing that gives the first one the push.
Ryland42 t1_iydcoz3 wrote
I doubt either of the designs are legal since neither are legible at 100' in accordance with RI law given his the blues are too close in hue.
degggendorf t1_iycsq01 wrote
Oh shit...the artist that drew the sharkscape - Paul McPhee - has some pre-existing RI connections.
He designed the album for the 1999 album Can't Get There From Here by.........Great White.
geffe71 t1_iyd5mw9 wrote
If this gets made then the DMV is fucked. I ordered the RI Home and Hospice plate and it never made it to the minimum so RIHH sent me an email with 2 options, full refund or the DMV fees go to charity
………But Elizabeth Biesel can get a custom Olympian plate and other can get limited run plates. GTFOH
heath730 t1_iydqvc4 wrote
FYI for the people in the thread commenting about the contrast / legibility - they “don’t know how dark the state will be allow it to be” yet. They are literally asking people to vote on close up shark vs full shark: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticsharkinstitute/posts/we-are-really-excited-to-share-that-the-state-of-ri-has-approved-the-atlantic-sh/1265619897313714/
And it does seem like the shark institute is handling the design, they had someone paint the shark, etc, 3M probably just handles production.
Edit: I also agree, not enough laser beam
AttackonRetail t1_iydt4h4 wrote
How is one of the options not jaws rising from the bottom of the plate? What a waste of an opportunity.
MavDrake OP t1_iydttqm wrote
I imagine there is some TM issues there and if anything MA would get those rights IMO.
bryrb48 t1_iydxlg6 wrote
Both are awful they look fake and hard to read, way to busy and most likely won’t get approved when they test for visibility
RhodySeth t1_iyd3dj4 wrote
They are both too busy.
Impossible-Heart-540 t1_iyebnl1 wrote
I don’t love it, but I like it a sight more than the new ones we’ll be getting (or any of the existing alternative designs I’m aware of).
Plus, as a bank robber I really need a plate that will make my number illegible.
Might have to order one up.
Competitive-Ad-5153 t1_iyepj81 wrote
Will they at least put a can of 'Gansett with it?
saucyB52 t1_iyeug5j wrote
i can see this for like massachuzitts cape cod license plates but rhode island?
might az well be a t-rex, y not
somegridplayer t1_iycrmb0 wrote
MA shark plate > RI shark plate
_wheresMySuperSuit t1_iydajr9 wrote
I just want to be able to make a custom plate again! It’s been years.
phill0406 t1_iydhv1b wrote
I just got the sailboat license plate a month ago. I was about to be real bummed I missed this... until I saw the "design".
StarKickMeadowDancer t1_iydlkoq wrote
Sharky McShark-face
WetNetBet t1_iydr7a3 wrote
How do I pre-order?
Visionaira t1_iye15uz wrote
I prefer the second but they shouldn’t make this a real plate
crystalistwo t1_iye5zwv wrote
Blue on blue. Smart. How about a dumb, cheap plate with high contrast that does its job so we don't spend a ton of money on it, so maybe registration prices stop rising?
Styx_Renegade t1_iye7qn8 wrote
This looks bad. I want it. My car looks silly and having a silly plate will do wonders
zakira89 t1_iyebxr3 wrote
Jesus, they should at least lower the opacity a little 😟
KennyWuKanYuen t1_iyehjyc wrote
Please tell me someone did a Baby Shark submission 🤞
xandrsreddit t1_iyekor2 wrote
These both super suck. Do they hire designers or just have some clerk throw something together on her phone?
Hot_Introduction_270 t1_iyf5p2m wrote
I like the current peeling plate look
FawmahRhoDyelindah t1_iyf74ps wrote
Why is there no quahog plate???
goodsocks t1_iycorf4 wrote
They should just have the students at RISD design something. This is low quality effort.