GCU Forum - How risque is too risque?

Olivia_132226 Junior Member artist Posts: 61	How risque is too risque? Sep 27^th, 2007, 4:26pm Hi, Can someone tell me if we can put up designs that are just a bit risque? Nothing bad just like putting the word NERD or something on the front? I don't want to do anything wrong Olivia
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phrank_131619 Full Member artist Posts: 200	Re: How risque is too risque? Reply #1 - Sep 27^th, 2007, 5:01pm I believe Risque would reffer to a Sexual nature..A Nude Photo would be Risque. A Nerd would be more of a PC or Politically Correct Nature. Nerd is fine as long as you don't specify..Ex: Mexican Nerd, Black Nerd....etc.. See what I mean...capt.
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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6537 Gender:	Re: How risque is too risque? Reply #2 - Sep 27^th, 2007, 5:08pm Yep, good response. In good taste of course, but there's certainly a market for quirky, humorous, off color, etc. We certainly draw the line with anything considered offensive - nudity, racist, discriminatory... If we deem it so it will be rejected, that's all. No harm, no foul. Thanks for checking!
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Re: How risque is too risque?
Reply #3 - Sep 27^th, 2007, 7:05pm

Yes of course, a poor choice of words on my part - sorry about that. I wouldn't want to create anything offensive, just fun. Thanks so much for helping me with this.

Phrank I know you didn't ask but.....your "Sorry I Missed Our Date..." and "Lets have a big Wedding..." are just too much fun! Also I think your "On the Nineth Hour" is beautiful.

Olivia

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phrank_131619 Full Member artist Posts: 200	Re: How risque is too risque? Reply #4 - Sep 27^th, 2007, 8:09pm Well Thank You Olivia!.. Much Appreciated. I haven't had time (as usual) to get to your site but I plan to first cup of coffee tomarrow morning.. Thanks again and feel free to write and ask questions anytime...captphrank
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Kerra_131306 Senior Member artist Posts: 263	Re: How risque is too risque? Reply #5 - Sep 28^th, 2007, 3:12am Good question to clear up, Phrank. I'd love to know--how did you find yourself creating greeting cards? Have you always been creating? -Kerra
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Reply #6 - Sep 28^th, 2007, 8:02am

Hi Kerra.. Yes I'm the family artist. People usually call me when they need a Bathroom or Kitchen painted,,LOL.. Ihave always been drawing or painting. I started when I was about 8.,On Fridays when I was in school, the Teacher would let us draw something on our folders we took home each week. I always seemed to have a line at my desk with kids asking me to draw something on their folders...I have a degree in color and design. I'm a retired Graphic Artist. I used to paint Murals for electronics companys here in Silicone Valley. Needless to say my 300-400 foot wall space has shrunk down to the size of a greeting card, and I don't need a latter...LOL...but I'm enjoying the creativity just the same...capt.

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Diana_131906 Full Member artist Posts: 123	Re: How risque is too risque? Reply #7 - Sep 29^th, 2007, 9:50am nice to hear about the artists....thanks for sharing!!! Cheers, Diana
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Ernestine_131365

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Reply #8 - Sep 29^th, 2007, 4:50pm

This gets back to the "how risque...." question. I noticed a card on the site that has what I think many people would consider "foul language" in the copy on the front of the card. Granted it was used in a humorous manner. . . but still. I personally wasn't offended by the card. . . heard it all before (that exact joke, actually), but is GCU the place for that kind of humor? What's the stand on wording (outside of copyright issues) that is used on cards?
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Mindy

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Re: How risque is too risque?
Reply #9 - Oct 4^th, 2007, 11:39am

Quote from Ernestine_131365 on Sep 29^th, 2007, 4:50pm:

This gets back to the "how risque...." question. I noticed a card on the site that has what I think many people would consider "foul language" in the copy on the front of the card. Granted it was used in a humorous manner. . . but still. I personally wasn't offended by the card. . . heard it all before (that exact joke, actually), but is GCU the place for that kind of humor? What's the stand on wording (outside of copyright issues) that is used on cards?
-E

Hi Ernestine,
It's pretty subjective and trust me our card review staff belabors over it. We put a lot of thought to each card during review as far as good taste and appropriateness goes.

As for "foul language", it really depends on the card and how the nasty, little four letter word is used. Is it in context? Is it funny? Does it add to the message? But probably the most important question, Is if offensive?

They may not be your cup of tea (or mine) but as long as they don't offend you we're ok.

Thoughts?

Mindy

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Re: How risque is too risque?
Reply #10 - Oct 4^th, 2007, 5:35pm

Mindy-
Thanks for getting back on that "risque" language issue. I think I was was being just a little over sensitive that day because of other things. I'm really not a "fuddy-duddy!" I've bought cards myself (in pre-GCU days) that had similar language.
I'd just had my first card rejected Sad

(for reasons I fully understand. . . I've worked in publishing and should have realized that the quote and movie reference I used wouldn't fly.) I'm glad you DO review cards carefully for this reason. Being a collage artist I always have to be watchful of the separate images I "collage in" and make sure that they are "Public Domain" or my own illustration. Also what works (legally) in an individual hand made card that is sold and one that is mass printed and sold can be quite different. I even have to be careful about using snippets of my OWN illustrations that were previously published under another companiy's copyright!

I've gone on long enough! Keep up the great work!
-E

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