Unfortunate indeed. Have we no design sense, Georgia? There may be one positive effect of this pitiful design — perhaps more people will pay extra for a prestige plate and, thereby, support many of our state’s great causes and at the same time reduce the number of these hideous plates we have to see!
I agree. I was pretty excited when the more detailed plates started taking over in the 90s, but now I occasionally see an old two-color plate and miss them. Actually, NY’s new plate is pretty basic.
Jeez that is horrible – I mean what is it with the Peach? Why does it always come down to this piece of fruit? Who actually likes this art class 101 illustration of a peach orchard? Just keep it to a simple design utilizing color and fonts! I am actually surprised we don’t have to pay a dollar to NOT have “In God We Trust” emblazoned on the plate.
Oh come on. What peach orchard doesn’t have fully ripe, perfectly shaped and neatly stacked peaches lying on the ground in spring, when the tree itself is still flowering?
I seem to recall from an earlier tag redesign that there was discussion of a law on the books that required a peach on the tag. The old “plain jane” green on white tags didn’t comply with the law so they used that as added incentive to go with a more decorative version. Did I just dream that?
If this is true then that is just about as insane as it gets. People actually took time to put a law on the books that made putting a peach on the license plate mandatory – my god!!
Oh, my…..
I would have preferred the scene where Rhett is grabbing Scarlett aggressively, pre kiss, or, Scarlett holding up the clump of roots to the sky, vowing to never go hungry again. But, that’s why I’m not a License Plate Designer.
Had decided it’s about time to carefully weigh the cost of upkeep on an old car against the pain of a new car payment and the agony and aggravation of acquiring a new car. Now I have another good motivation to just keep going with the old one.
Wow, that is truly juvenile. Maybe it was the winner of an elementary school contest, in which case I would think it was cute but should have some indicator of the artist’s age.
Better than the current design? Yes. Best choice? Nope. Tak a look at Arizona or New Mexico for great designs (I’m sure there are others as well). This plate is much too busy. It’s a license plate, not a mobile mural.
Atlanta Schools cheating and now this.Did anyone pass Art Class? Where are the people who passed Art Class?Is this the best they could come up with?Atlanta is the Capitol and it was not in any of the Designs.
This is the unfortunate result of design by committee.
Unfortunate indeed. Have we no design sense, Georgia? There may be one positive effect of this pitiful design — perhaps more people will pay extra for a prestige plate and, thereby, support many of our state’s great causes and at the same time reduce the number of these hideous plates we have to see!
Heard on the news this morning that for an extra $1 you can get the “In God We Trust” sticker. Wonder if there are any other choices?
I would pay $10 for a “In the Flying Spaghetti Monster we trust” sticker.
They could also probably sell “In the Republican/Democratic Party I Trust” stickers like hotcakes.
Ramen.
This may actually force me to go carless and ride MARTA.
Pretty!
Hmm, I see to be the lone wolf on this one. Lighten up, curmudgeons! I mean, you have to admit, it’s an improvement from the current plain jane plate.
You’re not alone. I like it too.
I like the current Plain Jane. It should be plainer and Janer. I’d like a plate that will look OK on any type of car, any color.
I agree. I was pretty excited when the more detailed plates started taking over in the 90s, but now I occasionally see an old two-color plate and miss them. Actually, NY’s new plate is pretty basic.
Looks like Delaware’s to me.
Basic yes, but much better in my opinion. Clean and simple – understated and pretty. Two colors and some nice fonts – done.
Not bad…it could have been worse!
I think it looks okay as a graphic on a screen up close, but I think a lot of the detail is going to get lost when it’s translated to a license plate.
I like it as well
Jeez that is horrible – I mean what is it with the Peach? Why does it always come down to this piece of fruit? Who actually likes this art class 101 illustration of a peach orchard? Just keep it to a simple design utilizing color and fonts! I am actually surprised we don’t have to pay a dollar to NOT have “In God We Trust” emblazoned on the plate.
+1
No one seems to be defending this masterpiece
IMO: The pony butt one actually looked better
+1
Oh come on. What peach orchard doesn’t have fully ripe, perfectly shaped and neatly stacked peaches lying on the ground in spring, when the tree itself is still flowering?
LOL.
Yes, that image perfectly captures the scene travelers experience along the entire length of I-85 in Georgia.
3 of those peaches are identical (one has been flipped). Lazy artwork.
And the tree is too tree-y to be a peach orchard tree!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mharoldsewell/4451198846/
Oh, I thought those were cherry blossoms and we were mixing our stereotypes.
+1
I seem to recall from an earlier tag redesign that there was discussion of a law on the books that required a peach on the tag. The old “plain jane” green on white tags didn’t comply with the law so they used that as added incentive to go with a more decorative version. Did I just dream that?
If this is true then that is just about as insane as it gets. People actually took time to put a law on the books that made putting a peach on the license plate mandatory – my god!!
+ another 2 or 3.
Blargh.
+1
Question, so everyone must receive the new tag or only with the purchase of a new car/if you want to?
Only when you need a new tag. It would cost way too much to replace all tags.
It’s hideous.
+1000
Cue up “Laura’s Theme (Gone With The Wind)”.
+1, yes and all that’s missing in the background is an image of Tara, with Scarlett with her umbrella standing out front
Who in heck is Laura? I think you mean “Tara’s Theme.”
Wonder if they meant “Lara’s Theme” from Dr. Zhivago.
Or the theme from “Laura” — 20th Century Fox, 1944, starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews.
Crap, now I’ve got rotating ear worms.
Oh man. What a great movie AND song!
The one where she didn’t really kill the baby and a man with gun disguised as a cane?
Ah lahk it. Sho is purty. I lahk dem flares on it. I lak peaches. I’m hungry.
Where, I say, where is Foghorn Leghorn?
Ah do declayah.
And, Jawj … Ah b’leve it’s spelled “hawngry.”
Oh, my…..
I would have preferred the scene where Rhett is grabbing Scarlett aggressively, pre kiss, or, Scarlett holding up the clump of roots to the sky, vowing to never go hungry again. But, that’s why I’m not a License Plate Designer.
From a distance it looks like an autumn pumpkin harvest scene.
At least the peaches don’t look like butts. One of the previous contenders had a peach that looked like a big ol’ butt.
Pony butt! Pony butt!! We coulda been all, “In your FACE, Gaffney, South Carolina!”
Well the peaches look like pumpkins….
Better that than butts…
Had decided it’s about time to carefully weigh the cost of upkeep on an old car against the pain of a new car payment and the agony and aggravation of acquiring a new car. Now I have another good motivation to just keep going with the old one.
This is just plain bad design.
Personally I’ve always thought the “stars fall on Alabama” plate is nice-looking. How did they get their act together to approve a decent design?
Yes, the peaches totally look like pumpkins to me.
Out of the choices available this was my fav.
What possessed them to put an imported Chilean peach on a Georgia tag?
I was thinking nectarine. I don’t see no peach fuzz on that thing.
Maybe it’s cuz GA peaches aren’t very good. South cakalaka peaches are better. Never had em from chile.
That’s bad enough to make Ray Charles thankful to be blind…and dead.
No peace, no peace I find
It’s just a license plate….it isn’t a piece of clothing!
Symbols are powerful. And in this case, nausea-inducing.
I think the strategy is to make the default plate unattractive so you will consider buying one of the ones that cost extra $.
Nobody likes me, everybody hates me
I think I’ll go eat worms
Big fat juicy ones
Eensie weensy squeensy ones
See how they wiggle and squirm
I really thought you’d go with Sir Mix-A-Lot’s classic composition on this occassion. (I like big butts and I cannot lie…)
This sophisticated piece of art is not going to match my Subaru at all.
Still not quite as bad as Kentucky’s tag.
http://users.rcn.com/lnelson/KY.jpg
Wow, that is truly juvenile. Maybe it was the winner of an elementary school contest, in which case I would think it was cute but should have some indicator of the artist’s age.
Better than the current design? Yes. Best choice? Nope. Tak a look at Arizona or New Mexico for great designs (I’m sure there are others as well). This plate is much too busy. It’s a license plate, not a mobile mural.
It’s Nathan D’s version of Song of the South!
Apparently, there will be a plain vanilla plate for the art critics/peach haters.
I would pay an extra dollar for it.
I was rooting for the pony butt! Why should Gaffney, SC have all the fun???
Oh! There should be a White Board plate so you could decorate it yourself.
What is the millage rate in LABEL county?
I think we should bring some real artistry to the plate and hire Thomas Kinkade.
Or did we already?
Ghastly. Just ghastly. How about a “This design sucks” sticker?
Atlanta Schools cheating and now this.Did anyone pass Art Class? Where are the people who passed Art Class?Is this the best they could come up with?Atlanta is the Capitol and it was not in any of the Designs.