I'm being a little picky about this. I found a poster that I want to convert to a roof graphic. The poster I picked is one that is intended to see from the side of the Mini. So one one side it will be right side up, on the other side of the Mini it would appear upside down.

The other option that I have seen poeple have is a face or an image that is meant to be seen either from the front of the Mini or behind it. So it's a vertical image.

Do you guys think the vertical image looks a lot better than a sideways image? Or am I making more of this than there needs to be?

Any comments would be great.

 

I am fond of the vertical myself. I think the horizontal is just odd looking, unless it is totally something abstract that can be view either way from passenger side or driver side. If you do go with horizontal, I would recommend it facing the driver side. Just my 2 cents.
Here is my Cooper Flag custom design. They do great work!

 

I say drivers side! I mean, there will ALWAYS be a driver, right? If the passenger sees it and wants a better look they can just walk around. Mine have been vertical and I put the bottom of the design most near the windscreen. i was going to do a horizontal one and it was going to be on the passenger side, but it was because of the design of the graphic, it would have looked dumb. I guess it is up to you man.

 

Duck, Generally speaking, I find the vertical roof graphics more appealing. But... yours might look nice facing one of the sides of the car, depending what's on the graphic.

Can you post a pic of the image so we can better help you decide ??

 

Depends on the graphic but my opinion, in decending order:
1 - vertical orientation
2 - driver's side orientation (horizontal)
3 - passenger's side orientation (horizontal)
4 - any other odd options

You'll make the right choice...look long and hard at the graphic and see if you want the whole thing or only a part. A best-choice will present itself if you think it through.

 

In general, I'd say horizontal. But it some graphics may work just fine vertically. Very much a personal preference/decision. I say go with your gut feeling. What will YOU like? Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks as long as it makes YOU happy.

Would love to see your concept also!

 

I'll post a pic today of what I'd like to put on. You guys may not know "who" it is, but that's irrelevant right now.

 

It should look correct from the perspective of the Police Helicopter that you are trying to outrun....

 

This is exactly the reason I changed my mind on the Australian flag I was going to get as a roof graphic. Something "directional" really isn't to my taste. To get an idea of the difference, compare a US flag roof with a UJ roof. Aside from the nationalistic preferences, which one LOOKS better on the car? I think most people would agree on the UJ, largely because of the symmetry.
Just my 2c.

 

Damn! Why do you have to hate america like that?!?

 

I don't HATE America exactly. It'll never be "home", but I wouldn't want to live in England either. 6 months was plenty.
If you want to replace where I said "US flag" with "Aussie flag", my point is still the same. I prefer the aesthetic of the symmetrical UJ. Which I would never put on my car, coz I get enough people thinking I'm English without making it more confuzing.

 

Yeah, okay, but those with the US flag on their roof never get mistaken for fans of Reebok.



Seriously... there's a thread around here where posters say that actually happens.

 

See, Agro brought up exactly what I'm talking about. But that's symmetry all around with the UJ flag. The whole point is that the car is relatively small, and many larger cars are driving around you, whether it's a semi, a bus, a pickup, whatever. I want it to look good no matter what direction. That being said, this is the image. It's my favorite band. The white part would be the color of my car...Dark Silver. 2 colors on this image...that's it!

 

Is that Frodo on the right?
I'd put that on with the chins at the boot end of the car.

 

I'd say examine how you drive. If you'e always PASSING the trucks, put it facing the passenger side so they see it. If you're always BEING passed, face it the other way...

 

Really? So just fit the heads within the sunroof space so anyone standing behind the car will see the faces right side up? I wonder if it would look too small. I felt like this was going to be the perfect graphic to fill the sunroof. Hmmm, may need to look a little bit more.

 

Can you get more of the image (like, include the tops of their heads)? Change the orientation from landscape to portrait, and Robert's your father's brother.

The images I've seen with the image looking correct when viewed from the back of the car are IMO the best looking of the non-symmetrical ones. There is a new SCMC member (Cruze) with an awesome Jack Skellington on his roof. Looks amazing.
Then there's these from the Cooperflags site:

 

See those look GREAT! The orientation is very fitting. I don't think I can get that with the graphic Ihave. It may be back to the drawing board. I love how simple and clean that graphic is though. Hmmm. I'd love to see the Jack Skellington graphic. That was my other option believe it or not! LOL The antenna ball will have to do for now.