Goldwater's Ghost suggested that I consider offering merchandise...something I've given some thought to. Gotta have a logo if you're going to do that--so here's one....what are your thoughts?
It's a good start. Personally, I'm not crazy about messing with the flag, but that's just me.
I was thinking more of a cartoonish icon (think Playboy). But, then again, I've been called a walking cartoon. A play on the Conservative Wahoo name, like a fish wearing a bowler, Churchillian-like, and a tag line along the lines of "The Conservative Wahoo - Swimming Against the Currents".
Slap that on tee shirts, mugs and mouse pads, and away we go.
Not exactly a Don Draper pitch, but you get the point.
Use of the flag is ok in my opinion since it is in good taste. That said, where is the hook to UVA (colors, jefferson, dome...something that does not infringe on the current logos used of course). The downside is that use of a UVA inspired logo would tend to brand your site as elitist, duke loosing, and groh loving! Go Terps!
I'm envisioning a big "C" (which looks much like an "O"), perhaps with some red and white stripes swooping across the bottom. You know, something that inspires Hope.
My choice; http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://picture-book.com/files/userimages/249u/st18.png&imgrefurl=http://picture-book.com/node/3176&usg=__9qcqVPupRtiRDS5y7BoA3yHsuGM=&h=700&w=600&sz=672&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=FowFX44J-CJk-M:&tbnh=140&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dships%2Bcaptain%2Bwith%2Bspyglass%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
Goldwater's Ghost suggested that I consider offering merchandise...something I've given some thought to. Gotta have a logo if you're going to do that--so here's one....what are your thoughts?
No way. The Flag is the Flag. No modification for a commercial needs. You can use the Flag in a logo, but leave the design as is.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good start. Personally, I'm not crazy about messing with the flag, but that's just me.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking more of a cartoonish icon (think Playboy). But, then again, I've been called a walking cartoon. A play on the Conservative Wahoo name, like a fish wearing a bowler, Churchillian-like, and a tag line along the lines of "The Conservative Wahoo - Swimming Against the Currents".
Slap that on tee shirts, mugs and mouse pads, and away we go.
Not exactly a Don Draper pitch, but you get the point.
Have a contest. Winner gets a CW mug.
ReplyDeleteSam S - Winner gets a clear glass CW coffee mug.
ReplyDeleteUse of the flag is ok in my opinion since it is in good taste. That said, where is the hook to UVA (colors, jefferson, dome...something that does not infringe on the current logos used of course). The downside is that use of a UVA inspired logo would tend to brand your site as elitist, duke loosing, and groh loving! Go Terps!
ReplyDelete"NEVER" mess with the flag. Use a cartoon drawing of a Naval Officer at the bow of his ship with a spy glass looking for news.
ReplyDeleteAll of you would-be ad agency types are welcome to provide a drawing of your ideas....
ReplyDeleteThat's what the Art Department is for; I'm from Creative...
ReplyDeleteHire one of them there graphic arteests.
I agree with most - don't mess with the flag.
ReplyDeleteI'm envisioning a big "C" (which looks much like an "O"), perhaps with some red and white stripes swooping across the bottom. You know, something that inspires Hope.
Pick one from among these
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My choice;
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://picture-book.com/files/userimages/249u/st18.png&imgrefurl=http://picture-book.com/node/3176&usg=__9qcqVPupRtiRDS5y7BoA3yHsuGM=&h=700&w=600&sz=672&hl=en&start=6&um=1&tbnid=FowFX44J-CJk-M:&tbnh=140&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dships%2Bcaptain%2Bwith%2Bspyglass%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
I like GG's idea--a Fish, standing up, with a Bowler and a Monacle.
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