Comments on: Shopping for new licence plates http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:46:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jen http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-12841 jen Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:16:10 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/#comment-12841 I wonder how long before hear about someone who has the STR Plate mowing down a bike. I wonder how long before hear about someone who has the STR Plate mowing down a bike.

]]> By: Dodge Ram http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-12840 Dodge Ram Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:55:38 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/#comment-12840 The OCT plate is orange?? I thought it was dirt brown. The OCT plate is orange?? I thought it was dirt brown.

]]> By: Steve http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-12839 Steve Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:49:16 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/#comment-12839 Abstract? Yes. Bold and distinctive? Uh... Well, it is orange... Abstract? Yes.

Bold and distinctive? Uh… Well, it is orange…

]]> By: chris http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-12838 chris Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:04:19 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/#comment-12838 Yes, it's an abstract. From the OCT page: "The colorful abstract design was selected after an open competition that had over one hundred entries from Oregon artists. The plate was designed by Kelly Kievit, a fine artist who is currently working as a graphic designer in Portland. Rather than attempting to represent "culture" through specific images, or emphasizing one cultural sector over another, the Oregon Cultural Trust chose a design that is bold, abstract and distinctive." <a href="http://www.culturaltrust.org/donate/license_plate.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.culturaltrust.org/donate/license_plate.php</a> Yes, it’s an abstract.

From the OCT page:

“The colorful abstract design was selected after an open competition that had over one hundred entries from Oregon artists. The plate was designed by Kelly Kievit, a fine artist who is currently working as a graphic designer in Portland. Rather than attempting to represent “culture” through specific images, or emphasizing one cultural sector over another, the Oregon Cultural Trust chose a design that is bold, abstract and distinctive.”

http://www.culturaltrust.org/donate/license_plate.php

]]> By: Steve http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-12837 Steve Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:58:13 +0000 http://portland.metblogs.com/2007/12/29/shopping-for-new-licence-plates/#comment-12837 That's a great addition to the selection of plates, and the first in the non-profit category to have its own design. (And sure it's ironic, but most bicyclists also drive.) I just wish they'd come up with a better design for the cultural trust plate. What the hell is it, anyway? Detail of an abstract painting? <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/plateregular.shtml#cultural" rel="nofollow">http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/plateregular.shtml#cultural</a> That’s a great addition to the selection of plates, and the first in the non-profit category to have its own design. (And sure it’s ironic, but most bicyclists also drive.)

I just wish they’d come up with a better design for the cultural trust plate. What the hell is it, anyway? Detail of an abstract painting?

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/vehicle/plateregular.shtml#cultural

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