Posted Sun May 22, 2005 7:14 pm GMT by PuckJunkieNY
1000 Nexgen LV's on the way starting the label design.
Here's my first draft at a Celtic/Irish theme. My heritage.
IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS - FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO KNOW THE RELATION TO CELTIC HISTORY. I LEARNED A BIT MY SELF RESEARCHING THESE.
RED CHIP - Celtic Gorgon
Carved on the pediment of an ancient temple by native Celts under Roman rule, the Gorgon is primarily a Celtic solar symbol under the guise of a Roman symbol, a male version of the snake-haired Medusa. It is specifically located at what were the sacred springs of the goddess Sulis, in Bath, England. As it was placed, the Gorgon served as a guardian as was traditional in Celtic sites while at the same time being acceptable as a Roman deity. The style of the carving marks it as distinctly Celtic as does the inclusion of the snakes, itself an important Celtic animal, related to water, regeneration and rebirth which all tie into its location at thermal waters.
GREEN CHIP - Glendalough Celtic Knot
This deeply symbolic endless knotwork cross consisting of four triquetras, is from the 12th c. St. Saviour's Priory, Cty. Wicklow, Ireland, where St. Kevin's monastery was founded.
BLACK CHIP - Book of Durrow
This design is based on a carpet page from the Book of Durrow, a 7th century Celtic manuscript created at Durrow Monastery in County Offaly, Ireland. Durrow was founded by St. Columba, one of the patron saints of Ireland. The design features a central cross and three circles, perhaps symbolizing the Trinity, amongst Celtic knotwork. The monastery also created the beautiful scripture cross which is still on site. The book is now housed at Trinity College, Dublin, but was at one time used by local farmers who believed in its magical power to heal cattle andhence dipped the manuscript in the cattle water!
I guess I kind of desecrated this design a bit by adding the card suits...oh well, it's the one tie in to poker the designs have.
PURPLE CHIP - Tullylease Cross
Considered the finest Early Christian cross slab in Ireland, this 8th century artifact is found in the ruins of the monastery founded by St. Berichter in County Cork. The cross consists of a labyrinth of key patterns and several bosses and has been compared to metal processional crosses as the possible inspiration for this kind of design in stone.
YELLOW CHIP - Irish Claddagh
The claddagh is the Irish marriage symbol with the heart symbolizing love, life's purest impulse, the hands of friendship clasped around the heart, coming together to nurture and protect. The crown is symbolic of loyalty, representing love's endurance throughout life.
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Posted Sun May 22, 2005 10:05 pm GMT by Iron Butt
Niiice! They look great.
Posted Sun May 22, 2005 10:10 pm GMT by l810c
Original designs. I mostly like them.
The yellow chip kinda seems out of place. It may fit the Celtic theme, but the design seems to stick out as different. Maybe just a detailed crown?
Posted Sun May 22, 2005 10:26 pm GMT by PuckJunkieNY
| l810c wrote: | Original designs. I mostly like them.
The yellow chip kinda seems out of place. It may fit the Celtic theme, but the design seems to stick out as different. Maybe just a detailed crown? |
I tend to agree with you on it being the odd design amoung the 5. The crown alone wouldn't really fit theme. It's only part of the Irish Claddagh.
I have a few other options I'm working on, and I have not 100% decided if I'll add text or leave them blank...Likely blank though.
Thanks for the feedback.
Posted Sun May 22, 2005 11:52 pm GMT by TenPercenter
Very nice man, great job. I love a set with a cohesive theme. 
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