online cigar band archive

Joined Jan 2007
189 Posts | 0+
Seattle
Ok, I'm a design geek, a bit obsessive, and obviously a cigar smoker. As such, I've collected my bands, and decided to scan them in and start an online archive/museum of sorts for them. (It's not online yet)

And I'm wondering a couple things ...

1 - is something of this ilk of interest to aficionado's such as yourselves?

2 - would you be interested in adding to the collection if possible?

3 - have any recommendations for me? (hard to say without seeing it I know but ...)
 
i would bw interested. I have been looking for months for a hi-res scan of a Padron Anniversary band to use as a wallpaper on my computer.
 
hammondc said:
i would bw interested. I have been looking for months for a hi-res scan of a Padron Anniversary band to use as a wallpaper on my computer.

So far I've only been doing low-res for web stuff. Clear enough, but not big or anything, essentially "life size". I could potentially do larger images so let me add that question ...

4 - would larger/higher res images be actually usefull to anyone? i.e. for wall papers, or investigating details of bands etc. or would you just be perusing and smaller ones would be enough.
 
ditto....use the "save for web" pics as thumbnails to a hi res picture (couple MB tops) of those bands, boxes, anything....I really like that idea.
 
Hatchetman said:
ditto....use the "save for web" pics as thumbnails to a hi res picture (couple MB tops) of those bands, boxes, anything....I really like that idea.

I should be able to pull of decent sized images under 300K. I've created 1024px wallpapers smaller than that for high profile employers. That'll be good enough for this thing. Any larger and we're talking server space I don't want to pay for :wink:

Of course now I need to rescan my collection *sigh* :lol:

I'll see about getting what I have online today or tomorrow so y'all can get a preview in case there are ideas worth implimenting before I get too far along :D
 
http://allthetransients.com/subdomains/cigar/

Few things ...

The index page will have the big brand list down the left column, and update notices in the main column.

Only the "a" and "b" pages are active right now.

On the list pages, the brand names in the brand column will link to that brands place in the image column so you can jump to whatever without scrolling if the page gets long.

If I offer larger images, it will likely look the same as it does now, but they will link to the larger versions.

That said, what's up is essentially what I was imagining. Very basic and intuitive.
 
Thanks for the props. I figured a cigar band styled logo/menu graphic (etc) would be appropos. First "cigar band" I've designed :) The name and imagery are sort of personal staples of mine for most of my projects that don't otherwise have any inherent "branding".

I'll let y'all know when I've made progress of note and can start taking submissions :)

Keep ideas coming if you got 'em!
 
I think this is a great Idea because for a novice like my self it might help to ID a cigar that I was gifted or got in a sampler! I have had several cigars in the past that I was unsure of because there was no detailed description with the sampler or I traded for it with someone. And High Res of hard to find cigars would be great so that I could know If I am looking at the real thing.
 
In case anyone was waiting, this weekend, I was going to do some big updates and uploading for the site. But I awoke to find my computer utterly dead Saturday. So it'll be a bit before I can get back to this site. Y'all will be the first to know when it's up though.
 
Looks good! I've got a bunch of labels too, but just never had the time to get my scanner to work my my PC.
 
UPDATE!!!

Not a big one though. Just wanted to let y'all know I was up and running again. There are going to be some navigation improvements and a search option.

I rescanned all my bands at a nice big size. So far, only "a" is up.

http://www.allthetransients.com/subdomains/cigar/

Hope that's big enough, cause I ain't cleanin' up larger images :D

Once I get it finished up with all my images I'll be hitting y'all up for any bands you have.
 
Thats going to be a great site! Wonderful graphics! Cant wait to see more bands up there. Keep up the good work!
 
Bobberrific said:
What would be absolutely sick, is if you click on the cigar band, it links you to a review of that cigar.

Otherwise, looks very nice.

It would be, and I thought about it. But there are a number of reasons I opted out. Not the least of which is the effort it would take :lol: If someone out there wants to create an encyclopedic bank of reviews, then maybe we can join forces to create an uber site. Until then ...
 
Good job. Easy to navigate sight that is to the point and the pictures are good. I can't wait to see more loaded.
 
brennivin said:
Bobberrific said:
What would be absolutely sick, is if you click on the cigar band, it links you to a review of that cigar.

Otherwise, looks very nice.

It would be, and I thought about it. But there are a number of reasons I opted out. Not the least of which is the effort it would take :lol: If someone out there wants to create an encyclopedic bank of reviews, then maybe we can join forces to create an uber site. Until then ...

uh... have you seen my catalog? as long as you link to the specific post here on AmBack you can feel free to use any part of my catalog.

the hard copy of my catalog actually has the bands in it. ill see if i can scan a few pages in to show you what they look like. ... if im not to lazy...