Youi need a logo so you can put it on stuff (like the TooFatLardies do with Pie and a Pint)
How about David and (fallen) Goliath - with the logo
It's not the size
Its what you do with it.
We've looked at logo's so many times in the past couple of years, but it's very hard to find something which can be linked to everything we offer. The sniper scope / crosshairs theme which we use on the catalogue has already been taken in logo terms by Bolt Action, so that was out. We tried various typefaces and all kinds of headwear and weaponry, but nothing really jumped out at us yet.
Why don't you organize a logo competition?
Perhaps some sort of round logo with a dragon design (for the "draken") incorporating the name in the design, as there are quite a few "Pendragon" named businesses out there already. Red and Blue as a colour scheme would tie in nicely with the website.
Quote from: Le Manchou on 23 September 2011, 10:40:35 AM
Why don't you organize a logo competition?
Could do, not a bad idea there.
Quote from: clibinarium on 23 September 2011, 10:57:17 AM
Perhaps some sort of round logo with a dragon design (for the "draken") incorporating the name in the design, as there are quite a few "Pendragon" named businesses out there already. Red and Blue as a colour scheme would tie in nicely with the website.
Sounds good. We want something small and eye-catching, which would become instantly recognisable as us.
How about "Pendraken - so much more than the Totty thread!" or "Pendraken - just Google 'AWI Totty'!" :D
What about using the Roman helmet you take round to the shows as a centre piece ?
I expect some other firm has already used that....???
Cheers - Phil
I'd say some sort of stylised 'X' (Roman numeral for 10).
Quote from: mad lemmey on 23 September 2011, 06:29:19 PM
How about "Pendraken - so much more than the Totty thread!"
I've got other ideas for that slogan now... :D
Quote from: Techno on 23 September 2011, 07:04:41 PM
What about using the Roman helmet you take round to the shows as a centre piece ?
I expect some other firm has already used that....???
I'd assume someone must have the Roman helmet somewhere, Baccus have the Greek one. The problems with that are twofold, first we change the helmet every year, so the Roman one will be gone in a few shows time. And second, I'd be after something which covers everything we do. I have played about in the past with a montage of weaponry evolution, but nothing I was happy with.
Quote from: Luddite on 23 September 2011, 07:31:36 PM
I'd say some sort of stylised 'X' (Roman numeral for 10).
Signifying? We could go with XX for the 20th Anniversary next year?
Quote from: Leon on 23 September 2011, 10:27:32 PM
Signifying? We could go with XX for the 20th Anniversary next year?
X for 10...as in mm..? :)
Quote from: nikharwood on 23 September 2011, 10:35:09 PM
X for 10...as in mm..? :)
#-o X_X :-[
...it's been a long day...! :D
I quite like that now, that could be a real go'er... :-\
I'm sure I'm remembering something from the dim and distant past with the following...
But..... "Pendraken" in a suitably spiffy (or even made up) typeface over silhouettes of various soldiers of different eras.genres.
My thought that even with small silhouettes it should be possible to portray say,
A WWi Tommy... A Samurai warrior...A roman soldier...A Napoleonic figure....AWI model... An alien beastie....A wizard with a staff....blah blah blah.
I'd have a go at drawing something, but 'flat art' is something that I just 'don't do' properly.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Leon on 23 September 2011, 10:49:47 PM
#-o X_X :-[
...it's been a long day...! :D
I quite like that now, that could be a real go'er... :-\
Aye that's it Nik...
Its also a 'universal symbol' that transcends culture and time period; given the huge amount of different periods Pendraken covers, if you style it right i think it'll cover off everything pretty well.
Its also a very simple image, easily recognisable, and if styled right, very memorable.
:)
Why are you called 'Pendraken'?
Wrpping the 'X' in a style that relates to 'Pendraken' might produce something useful...
'Pendraken' came about from two things. Our first real range was the Fantasy, so we wanted something which sounded right for that. Dragon was too obvious, so a bit of dictionary work later, and 'Draken' was agreed on. Then add in a bit of the 'Pengilley' surname, and that was that!
I'll have to see what I can come up with in terms of an 'X', and effects to go with it.
Quote'Pendraken' came about from two things. Our first real range was the Fantasy, so we wanted something which sounded right for that. Dragon was too obvious, so a bit of dictionary work later, and 'Draken' was agreed on. Then add in a bit of the 'Pengilley' surname, and that was that!
Don't believe that, you'll have to pull the Uther one.
Logo's represent what the company stands for.
WRG used one with groups of characters or figures covering all their ancients period. (It's still on the web site)
Or you could end a page or sign off with a logo
Regards
Mike X
(perhaps not that one though)
Perhaps a look at one of the glossy figure catalogues or mags. for ideas.
Henry Hyde is a graphic designer
Mike
It's probably something we'll have a look at next year, closer to the 20th Anniversary maybe.