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

[JustineMumsnet]

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

I can't decide. I've suspected for a while that I no longer have any clear opinions on anything and this has confirmed it.

subtle without a doubt.

Subtle!

Just wished I'd said something witty and hilarious then I might have stood the chance of being in one!

i think shades of gray and brown

subtle

subtle

I like the subtle ones

When I first looked at them I wasn't sure. I've been doing other things and then coming back to them.

I love the colours on the subtle ones, but it does make them look like the type of books which are all style and no substance. Although I don't really like the bright colours, on books like these I would think common sense advice.

Is there a third option

Sorry to be picky but it was quite difficult to judge by the way it was laid out...however, I personally prefer the subtler theme as I felt the brighter colours looked a little brash...

Interestingly and quite conversely to bobble hat I thought the subtle colours represented quietly authoritative advice !

Bright.

Dull shades of grey and brown do not sum up MN!

Bright, bright, bright, bright... ok I give up

Subtle ones for me (though the green is horrid)

I like the bright pink & purple, the subtle blue & neither of the greens.

But as my youngest child is 18, I suspect my opinion doesn't really matter at the moment.

subtle, looks classy, especially with the b&w photos

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

Subtle looks nice and calming

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

Subtle

Classier.

Subtle.

vibrant

Vibrant

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!

Bright