Which pen design looks best?

[amin]

Hi all,
I am sending a fountain pen of mine to be customized. The pen in the upper left is the pen I am starting with. The other three panels are rough/quick Photoshop representations of designs I am considering having the pen customized with (the gentleman who does this customization has these high-quality materials available. Please tell me which you think looks best. Remember that the pen should look good with the cap on also! Goes without saying -> feel free to tell me if you think they all look terrible.
Thanks,
Amin

 

[AP_piano295]

lower left hand corner not jarring but also interesting

 

[iRachel]

I like the one on the lower left as well.

 

[Vader]

In order from best to ugly:
Bottom left
Bottom right
Top right

 

[WildCowboy]

Another vote for bottom left...

 

[rockthecasbah]

i like both on the bottom, the top right one is horrible

 

[The Mad Kiwi]

Bottom left, if I had to pick.

Not really my style though I prefer a starwalker.

 

[blackfox]

Do I lose points for stating that I like the original the best?

Perhaps you might consider adding a light to it? I love those pens.

Sorry not to be terribly constructive.

 

[amin]

Do I lose points for stating that I like the original the best?

Perhaps you might consider adding a light to it? I love those pens.

Sorry not to be terribly constructive.

Certainly not, I wouldn't have bought the original pen if I didn't like it! I'm just a bit bored of it - as a result it hasn't seen much use lately.

I really appreciate everyone's opinion. Most of you have confirmed what I was leaning towards, the bottom right design.

 

[eva01]

Bottom Left is what i prefer

 

[FocusAndEarnIt]

Bottom left all the way here.

 

[amateurmacfreak]

I like the original. Heh.
I'm not one for all ornate pens.

EDIT: Okay, okay, I also like the one with the yellow, I admit.

 

[Peyton]

ok ok, I honestly don't like the pens (personal preference!) but of the 4, bottom left.

I think its because it has a grey base (which is related to blue) and doesn't add the extra color of orange to complicate it. This is a weird way of saying, simple is better, bottom left.

 

[baby duck monge]

In order from best to ugly:
Bottom left
Bottom right
Top right

This is spot-on. The subdued color is key.

 

[Shamus]

Well, the yellow pen would look cool if it was perhaps more transparent. But as they are, I would agree with the consensus, bottom left.

 

[student_trap]

i like the original best

 

[Abstract]

Do I lose points for stating that I like the original the best?

Perhaps you might consider adding a light to it? I love those pens.

Sorry not to be terribly constructive.

I like the original best as well. All the others look ugly. In fact, all the others make the pen look cheap.