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Mumsnet Books - can we get your opinion on colours please?

216 replies

JustineMumsnet · 19/06/2008 11:56

Hello all,
As you probably know we've got a series of Mumsnet books coming out from next spring based on your collective wisdom. It's fair to say that there is a certain amount of disagreement amongst those involved as to which cover colours look best.

So we thought we'd ask you which you'd prefer, given that Mumsnetters are squarely in the target audience and all that. (We've promised not to tell you what we at HQ like by the way but suffice to say we're very much keener on one of sets than the other so you better get it right )

Basically there are 2 options for each of the four book covers - a more subtle and muted version, and a more vibrant and bolder version. You can see them here.

We'd be very grateful if you would let us know on this thread which of the options - subtle or bold - you'd prefer on your coffee table/ would be more likely to fork out for. If there's no clear consensus then we'll have a poll. Oh the excitement.

Many thanks,
MNHQ

OP posts:
bundle · 19/06/2008 17:12

my friend had a book published a couple of years ago and we spent ages musing over the colours - went for a lovely combo in the end - see what you think

JustineMumsnet · 19/06/2008 17:10

All buying them apart from Bundle that is

OP posts:
bundle · 19/06/2008 17:09

yuk

JustineMumsnet · 19/06/2008 17:08

Thank you all. We're going to go back to the publishers with your very clear vote for subtlety (about 8 to 1 by our count). We can also now reveal that subtle, or classy as some have so rightly suggested, was the unanimous winner round here too so well done all. We knew we could trust Mumsnetters' collective judgement You better all buy the books now .

OP posts:
PortAndLemon · 19/06/2008 17:07

Subtle.

Swedes · 19/06/2008 17:01

I think mumsnet guides should all be in that lovely taupey grey background with a charcol mums and a white net - just as it is on the top of this page. Then toddlers can be whatever colour in a coloured band alongside , pregnancy another colour etc. It will mean that people will recognise the spine by the colour and the name. Branding is very important and this seems to be a missed opportunity.

bundle · 19/06/2008 16:59

what about ONE colour - with differing shades? ie bright for pregnancy, slightly more muted for babies, paler still for food??? a family of mn books

FrannyandZooey · 19/06/2008 16:53

bright

however i think the brights look lovely NEXT TO the subtles
could you incorporate both colours on the jacket?

memoo · 19/06/2008 16:49

subtle, they look more classy

kittywise · 19/06/2008 16:37

Subtle, although it's a close run thing.

TotalChaos · 19/06/2008 16:33

vibrant - people more likely to spot on bookshelf in shop!

DonDons · 19/06/2008 16:26

subtle

Wisp · 19/06/2008 16:24

Brights for me

FluffyMummy123 · 19/06/2008 16:14

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VersdeSociete · 19/06/2008 16:14

Hmmm, both the options for "Babies" are a bit off - is possible to have more choices?

wilbur · 19/06/2008 16:12

I like the muted too (except the red, but then I don't like dark reds in general so ignore me).

cocolepew · 19/06/2008 16:12

Bright

ManhattanMama · 19/06/2008 16:04

Definitely subtle. Mumsnet may not be boring and grey, but it's certainly subtle compared to every other parenting site I've seen (ie no blinkies, photos).

It's Farrow & Ball vs Crayola. Depends which you're after!

WeeBesom · 19/06/2008 16:00

Vibrant

mazzystar · 19/06/2008 15:37

vibrant

JackieNo · 19/06/2008 15:35

Subtle.

Buda · 19/06/2008 15:32

Subtle

Classier.

zippitippitoes · 19/06/2008 15:30

subtle.. not that i am likely to buy them unless i had more grandchildren lol

UberTrollop · 19/06/2008 15:28

Subtle looks nice and calming

welshlinz · 19/06/2008 15:26

bright !! if you walked past the books in a shop, they make you look at them with their vibrant colours. Subtle are nice also but like the eye catching colours of the bright set