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Title: New NCB logo
Post by: nigel_c on May 14, 2015, 10:51:21 AM
So we were talking the other night about updating our NCB logo and possibly getting a banner some time down the line.
Our current logo is used for the twitter account and looks very basic so if any members have any ideas for a better one please feel free to post ideas here.
Our current one is .....

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s180/nigerford/NCB_zps32plzhyf.jpg

All ideas and suggestions welcome.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 15, 2015, 11:01:04 AM
I actually quite like it but I think we could change the following:

I can pass it by my brother if he has time. No promises
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 15, 2015, 11:22:56 AM
I sent it on to him. We'll see what he says. Does anyone have a link to the top hat guy clipart?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: nigel_c on May 15, 2015, 11:46:32 AM
I've nothing.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: nigel_c on May 15, 2015, 11:47:46 AM
asked mr google.

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F308004061989878405%2F&ei=os5VVZbuA_GP7Aay-oOQDA&bvm=bv.93564037,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNEdnea2u2URVemEiQRCx9rFkjHHQw&ust=1431773212719217
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 15, 2015, 01:38:13 PM
I should really get back to work...
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: TJ on May 15, 2015, 03:46:13 PM
The only North County/Fingal emblem I know of is the black raven. Maybe that could be fit in somehow.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on May 15, 2015, 04:54:38 PM
Needs a round tower
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on May 15, 2015, 11:13:38 PM
Maybe a raven about to crap on the hat?

or

Raven about to swoop on the pint

Seriously tho' the font is a bit modern - should be more like our original scripty font - but heavier

@simon; Whats with the round tower?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 18, 2015, 10:56:18 AM
The good news is my brother has agreed to do it but we should agree on the design first and he can give a decent version of it

I noodled on some stuff:
1. With script
2. With more modern font
3. With raven + tower
4. METAL!!!
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Jacob on May 18, 2015, 11:21:36 AM
What if we'll make raven to sit on the edge of pint?

Something like that, but that's just an idea.

Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on May 18, 2015, 12:02:47 PM
You probably meant it as a joke but I definitely like the Raven with the laser eyes. It's fun.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 18, 2015, 12:45:41 PM
Quote from: Simon \_/ on May 18, 2015, 12:02:47 PM
You probably meant it as a joke but I definitely like the Raven with the laser eyes. It's fun.

Don't assume things :)
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on May 18, 2015, 01:23:08 PM
Quote from: Will_D on May 15, 2015, 11:13:38 PM
@simon; Whats with the round tower?

Most identifying landmark in Swords
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 18, 2015, 01:27:50 PM
I quite like this
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on May 18, 2015, 01:49:27 PM
Can the Gent and the Raven both have laser beam eyes?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 18, 2015, 02:20:20 PM
Quote from: Simon \_/ on May 18, 2015, 01:49:27 PM
Can the Gent and the Raven both have laser beam eyes?

Simon, this is for your own personal collection
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on May 18, 2015, 09:03:24 PM
Love the Raven on the Top Hat!, (looks like the bigger critters that feed in our back garden).

As I'm still a Malahide blow-in (only been 24 years) whats the deal with the Raven?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on May 18, 2015, 10:04:38 PM
Quote from: Will_D on May 18, 2015, 09:03:24 PM
Love the Raven on the Top Hat!, (looks like the bigger critters that feed in our back garden).

As I'm still a Malahide blow-in (only been 24 years) whats the deal with the Raven?
Symbol of Fingal. Think Fingal Ravens GAC
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Partridge9 on May 18, 2015, 10:25:43 PM
Frickin lazer beams !
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 19, 2015, 11:14:18 AM
Okay. Any preference on which one? Add your votes here:

Guy in a top hat drinking beer
Raven on top hat - Pheeel
Raven on pint -
Something crazy -
Something not too crazy but something I'm not seeing here (examples please) -
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Jacob on May 19, 2015, 11:23:51 AM
Guys, raven on pint was just an idea. Would like to that done properly :)
@Pheel: Can you 'put' raven on the pint image u've used and post result here?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on May 19, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Guy in a top hat drinking beer
Raven on top hat - Pheeel, Will_D
Raven on pint -
Something crazy -
Something not too crazy but something I'm not seeing here (examples please) -

Rotate raven 180 degrees and have him looking  downwards at the pint? Maybe with the Raven's laser beam?!
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: irish_goat on May 19, 2015, 11:35:43 AM
More lazerz!
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on May 19, 2015, 11:49:55 AM
Guy in a top hat drinking beer
Raven on top hat - Pheeel, Will_D
Raven on pint -
Big Raven with laser eyes - Simon
Something not too crazy but something I'm not seeing here (examples please) -
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Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on May 19, 2015, 01:22:07 PM
Quote from: Will_D on May 19, 2015, 11:33:44 AM
Rotate raven 180 degrees and have him looking  downwards at the pint? Maybe with the Raven's laser beam?!

Raven looks drunk looking downwards. But for all the 180 degree raven + laser fans...
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on May 19, 2015, 11:39:03 PM
Thats Fekin IT!

Its got everything:

Posh North side gent, The Fingal raven, Posh Gentlemens Club type script, A colourful pint of NCB Gold medal beer. and a Effin Raven laser etching (or 3d printing) the new Logo!

This gets my vote!

So as we are deciding a new club (banner) logo - isn't it time we got the Tees and Polos printed!
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Jacob on May 20, 2015, 08:41:08 AM
C'mon lads :/ Raven on top hat but NO lasers.
I know that we're homebrewers but can't imagine us with that banner at RDS/Alltech or anywhere in public.
First impression is important and would prefer to be taken serious.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Partridge9 on May 20, 2015, 08:53:02 AM
Raven, top hat, beer,  but the font ??

A bit thin for printing in my book
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: molc on May 20, 2015, 09:29:43 AM
Did a quick mockup here of an alternative idea. Colours and image can be changed, it's more of a layout thing.

(http://i.imgur.com/pX8q4cu.png) (http://imgur.com/pX8q4cu)
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: nigel_c on May 20, 2015, 09:32:12 AM
Definitely more the direction I'd like to see it going.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Jacob on May 20, 2015, 09:40:46 AM
Quote from: molc on May 20, 2015, 09:29:43 AM
Did a quick mockup here of an alternative idea. Colours and image can be changed, it's more of a layout thing.

(http://i.imgur.com/pX8q4cu.png) (http://imgur.com/pX8q4cu)

Looking good, but I would replace grain ear with hop cone.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on May 20, 2015, 09:54:55 AM

(http://i.imgur.com/pX8q4cu.png) (http://imgur.com/pX8q4cu)

Yeah that's great. Probably more how a logo should be.

We can save the death ray Raven for a T-shirt
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: molc on May 20, 2015, 10:07:45 AM
I'll do another pass later. I can make the central text look like it was put on with a rubber stamp and replace the icon with the NHC hop cones and grain maybe?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on May 20, 2015, 10:19:24 AM
That will look great on a banner.
I think the National Homebrew Club bit will be incorporated on all the banners as Boiler Plate text!

Plus the Raven design will make for a killer Tee.

Wacky idea: Instead of the Raven lasering our logo what about there is  a pile of all the other club logos that he is destroying

Whoa Haaaa Haaa !!

On seconf thoughts lets leave it as is for the Tees!
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: molc on May 20, 2015, 11:57:53 AM
I'll see can I get a decent raven outline to use. If we pick that as the central image theme, then there is a logo, banner and Tee that can be made, using it as the central piece.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: molc on May 20, 2015, 03:12:31 PM
Ok here's a raven and the NHC logo. I can't seem to find a nice hop cone outline to use, but if I did, I'd put it in the center in white.
When you take out the national homebrew club text, it really screams a slogan should be there instead. Anyone feelign original? :)

Raven:
(http://i.imgur.com/69hECHB.png) (http://imgur.com/69hECHB)

NHC:
(http://i.imgur.com/J3MiJau.png) (http://imgur.com/J3MiJau)
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Jacob on May 20, 2015, 03:26:05 PM
@molc: Can you try with NHC in white? Gif with transparent background attached.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: molc on May 20, 2015, 03:40:33 PM
Ah yeah, that looks the business. The source I had looked poxy when I inverted.

(http://i.imgur.com/TkGRmgv.png) (http://imgur.com/TkGRmgv)
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Jacob on May 20, 2015, 03:47:56 PM
That looks great!
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on May 20, 2015, 08:19:00 PM
+1 for the rabit with the big balls!

As for colour:

Malhide's signature colurs are Gold on Black

And NO its not just the rugby club that uses those colours but the sailing club as well. Any other references for Black/Gold = Malahide?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Partridge9 on May 22, 2015, 04:34:26 PM
A combination ?


http://imgur.com/Y7QSn6A
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Rats on July 02, 2015, 08:31:48 AM
Any update on this?
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on July 02, 2015, 08:58:46 AM
I have just posted here:

http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,9677.msg124422.html#msg124422 (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,9677.msg124422.html#msg124422)

We need to finalise a logo and get it to Thomas
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: nigel_c on July 07, 2015, 12:22:55 PM
Bit of a bump. We can add this to out agenda for next weeks meet.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Will_D on July 14, 2015, 10:45:16 PM
So we agreed the Raven image tonight so whats the best we have (ps. no lasers)
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on July 15, 2015, 11:04:14 AM
Which Raven one? There were a load :)
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Andrew on July 15, 2015, 04:23:38 PM
Quote from: Pheeel on July 15, 2015, 11:04:14 AM
Which Raven one? There were a load :)
The one with the laser eyes.
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Pheeel on July 15, 2015, 04:48:10 PM
Quote from: Andrew on July 15, 2015, 04:23:38 PM
Quote from: Pheeel on July 15, 2015, 11:04:14 AM
Which Raven one? There were a load :)
The one with the laser eyes.

Sadly that doesn't narrow it down either!
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Rats on July 15, 2015, 09:38:54 PM
 >:( >:(NO LASER >:( >:(
Title: Re: New NCB logo
Post by: Simon_ on September 01, 2015, 01:06:20 PM
The philistines on the NZ flag shortlisting committee couldn't handle lazers either.

This is not going to be the new NZ flag
(https://www.govt.nz/assets/flags-designs/3127-flag.png)
https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-with-government/the-nz-flag-your-chance-to-decide/gallery/design/3127 (https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-with-government/the-nz-flag-your-chance-to-decide/gallery/design/3127)