Comments on: The Downfall of the Commercial Art Paper. http://mcguffincg.com/blog/2008/12/22/the-downfall-of-the-comercial-art-paper/ another what, not a who Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:44:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: dAve http://mcguffincg.com/blog/2008/12/22/the-downfall-of-the-comercial-art-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-4681 dAve Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:45:53 +0000 http://mcguffincg.com/blog/?p=59#comment-4681 I know, I know, change is inevitable and change is good. And I'm pretty good at following the cheese. But my Bienfang Graphics 360 sketch pad should not be messed with. I'm sure in an effort to cut costs they needed to put the UPC on the cover there-by needing a white stock for the cover sheet. Yuk. I want my wonderful uncoated tactile black stock. In an industry that appreciates wonderful paper stocks and rich heavy colors I think they should have considered the appeal of the old cover before making such a drastic change. I have been brand loyal but now I will search-out other possible pads that appreciate my design preferences. Oh, and I had no luck finding any web presence of the Bienfang Brand. I know, I know, change is inevitable and change is good. And I’m pretty good at following the cheese. But my Bienfang Graphics 360 sketch pad should not be messed with. I’m sure in an effort to cut costs they needed to put the UPC on the cover there-by needing a white stock for the cover sheet. Yuk. I want my wonderful uncoated tactile black stock. In an industry that appreciates wonderful paper stocks and rich heavy colors I think they should have considered the appeal of the old cover before making such a drastic change.
I have been brand loyal but now I will search-out other possible pads that appreciate my design preferences.
Oh, and I had no luck finding any web presence of the Bienfang Brand.

]]> By: Tomas http://mcguffincg.com/blog/2008/12/22/the-downfall-of-the-comercial-art-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 Tomas Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:11:35 +0000 http://mcguffincg.com/blog/?p=59#comment-3955 I'm leading the angry mob you speak of. I doubt anyone who uses the Graphic 360 paper would ever suggest this new cover. This misguided decision must have been made by someone out of touch with their users: it makes no sense. Let me continue my rant...why do they only give us 50 sheets. I cringe every time I recycle the cardboard backs on these...and how about 8.5x11, some folks would like to file sheets in 9X12 folders, or standard files or anything that is designed to hold a letter size pad - so you can bring it to a client meeting and not look like you just pickup office supplies. This is a terrific product which I've used for over 20 years. You match it with the Pentel P205 with a variety of leads, PrismaColor and a Peel-Off Magic Rub 1960, I'm in creative heaven. Come on Bienfang! The people have spoken. Tomas, Creative Director, ripe.com I’m leading the angry mob you speak of. I doubt anyone who uses the Graphic 360 paper would ever suggest this new cover. This misguided decision must have been made by someone out of touch with their users: it makes no sense.

Let me continue my rant…why do they only give us 50 sheets. I cringe every time I recycle the cardboard backs on these…and how about 8.5×11, some folks would like to file sheets in 9X12 folders, or standard files or anything that is designed to hold a letter size pad - so you can bring it to a client meeting and not look like you just pickup office supplies.

This is a terrific product which I’ve used for over 20 years. You match it with the Pentel P205 with a variety of leads, PrismaColor and a Peel-Off Magic Rub 1960, I’m in creative heaven.

Come on Bienfang! The people have spoken. Tomas, Creative Director, ripe.com

]]> By: Cary Sheehan http://mcguffincg.com/blog/2008/12/22/the-downfall-of-the-comercial-art-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Cary Sheehan Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:43:54 +0000 http://mcguffincg.com/blog/?p=59#comment-3930 My exacto is held high for you... while I do not use this particular cover, I know how it is. A survey would have been useful in this type of change. At least your opinion would have been heard. I bet Sprockets from SNL would love to join your rally, black turtleneck and all. My exacto is held high for you… while I do not use this particular cover, I know how it is. A survey would have been useful in this type of change. At least your opinion would have been heard. I bet Sprockets from SNL would love to join your rally, black turtleneck and all.

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