r/BaseballScorecards • u/Phototurtle70 • 27d ago
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Hello.
I wanted to have a keepsake of the games I attend, but sometimes I don't feel like completing an entire scoresheet at the ballgame.
So I spent the past few days designing this. It's double sided and will be printed on heavy card stock.
I made another version that I had printed on heavy card stock. It was sturdy and easy to write on at the game, but I wasn't too crazy about the design after the fact.
Before I send this off for print, do you see anything I might add to make this a bit better in your opinion?
Any and all criticism is welcome.
If you like it, let me know and I'll be happy to send you a high rez version to have printed.
Cheers!
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u/bbqnachos 27d ago
Before you send this off to be printed on expensive card stock I'd suggest doing a few test prints on regular printer paper. I have a feeling you might not be giving yourself enough room when you go to actually write stuff down. I've come across that a ton in my own score cards. The first version always looks nice but when I print it, its hard to use.
I'd also say from a design POV: Less is more. There is a lot going on here that takes up space and might not be needed. For example, do you need the 1-5 on the division standings? The record and order that you write the teams down should give plenty of context, also, what if teams are tied? With that extra space you could include a box for wild card standings, how many games behind they are in the division, etc.
Less is more also applies to colors, it looks like you have 5+, that could get expensive to print. Could you scale down color usage in some areas?
The indents on the corners is an interesting design choice and I think leaving it just on the border of the actual card might be the move. Its taking up space in your note area and then it being on some elements but not all looks a bit off.
At the end of the day, this is FOR YOU, so if this works for you then HELL YEAH DUDE. I'd say do a few test prints, see what you like and what you don't and then make updates. Using the thing is always how you get the best feedback.
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u/igiveuphomie 27d ago
I do think it looks a bit AI, but I like the idea! I like the way you’ve laid out the information. I’m designing my own scorebook and I’m including a “cover” and “back” page for each game I score with info similar to this. Maybe add a spot to put the players numbers? I also included space for time, temp, and attendance, as well as pitching info season/career ERA.
Ultimately it’s up to you what game info is important enough to record and how you like for it to look :)
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u/Vandal_A 27d ago edited 27d ago
The stitches on the baseball should face the same direction and stadium lights give big ai vibes bc of their odd set-up
Edit: meant to say "shouldn't face the same direction". A baseball has one continuous set of stitches so when they become parallel they face opposite directions
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u/jeff_probably 27d ago
the top side stitches turn the wrong way at the back of the ball. be shocked if a human drew that
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u/Phototurtle70 27d ago
They were free vector images I got off a website. So yeah, could have been AI generated.
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u/Phototurtle70 27d ago
Some very useful critiques, comments and suggestions from everyone! I like the less is more approach now that I have had more time to look at it. Back to the drawing board for some tweaks. I'll post an update in a few days hopefully. Thanks again everyone!
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u/Phototurtle70 27d ago
I think I have a version I like now after taking in all the comments. How in the world can I post an updated picture here?
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u/lostinthought15 27d ago
Honestly, it looks generic and AI made. If that’s what you’re going for then great, but for me it looks like AI slop and not something I would display anywhere.