Club Badge (merged)

Keep getting the feeling that some think you must be some kind of pleb if you like the new badge, or don't have an eye for design, or just don't "get it". It's fine if you don't like it and I'm sure there are plenty of people who move in design circles who wont like it, but the design community isn't one big entity with a single definitive opinion. There are people I know who work in such circles that think it's pretty decent.
 
geoff clipp said:
Keep getting the feeling that some think you must be some kind of pleb if you like the new badge, or don't have an eye for design, or just don't "get it". It's fine if you don't like it and I'm sure there are plenty of people who move in design circles who wont like it, but the design community isn't one big entity with a single definitive opinion. There are people I know who work in such circles that think it's pretty decent.
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Not sure if this is a shot at me since I have been vocal in that regard but, just in case, I can assure I don't think this. I am just sharing my and others' thoughts.

For what it is worth, though, I haven't spoken to anyone in the design world that likes it (and I am knickers deep in it these days because of my wife, for better or worse). Not saying it won't happen, but even those that didn't dislike it did say some pretty basic principles were ignored with it which makes it "odd".
 
SebastianBlue said:
I applaud the supporter involvement. However, the badge design (not the elements themselves) is bad and the haste of its creation poses two questions: 1) did they already have this finished prior to the consultation (and so it was used to justify what they already had rather than direct their work) or 2) they did in fact base the badge on the outcome of voting but didn't bring in the proper design team or give them enough time to create an elegant, future-proof, professional badge with the gravitas necessary for our great club.

My artist wife and I had our designer friends (among others) over for dinner last night and between singing, gifts, and drinking we talked about the badge—I finally was able to boil down the base issue with the badge from that conversation: it is not imposing at all. It lacks any real gravitas. You look at it and you recognise what it is but it doesn't imply any power or authority. That's why people keep saying it looks like a League 2 badge or that a child created it. It looks benign—with a juvenile slant. It portays nativity more than it does forcefulness.

To be clear, I'm not looking for a powerful facist eagle or a dragon breathing fire. I wanted us to go back to our roots with something akin to the old badge (though, I would have been fine incorporating an eagle symbol of some kind as it is just as much part of our glorious history now as the red rose... If not more so). But I also wanted it to have that gravitas mentioned before. I wanted it to reflect the stature of the club. This new badge does not.

I will obviously have to learn to like it but I do think the club have gone a bit astray with this. Which is something they have not really done for some time, so it is disappointing.

Anyway, Merry Christmas all!
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If it appeals to kids then that will do for me. One thing this fantastic club is famous for is including everyone. Young, old, less fortunates etc. Eg. Building a pitch on top of a tower block in Harlem New York so the kids don't have to walk four blocks to the nearest park. Brilliant.
League 2 badge? Juvenile slant? What's wrong with league 2. We were in league 1 15 years ago. We were all kids once you know. I still am...a right big kid...and love it. Its important to hold onto childish memories and not forget it as an important part of growth. For those who want smaller lettering and a smaller white band i say the bigger the better. Anyhow sounds like you had a good ding dong the other night. Merry xmas and enjoy the festivities. If you take a bit more water with it you might see the badge in a new light. All the best.
 
SebastianBlue said:
Not sure if this is a shot at me since I have been vocal in that regard but, just in case, I can assure I don't think this. I am just sharing my and others' thoughts.

For what it is worth, though, I haven't spoken to anyone in the design world that likes it (and I am kickers deep in it these days because of my wife, for better or worse). Not saying it won't happen, but even those that didn't dislike it did say some pretty basic principles were ignored with it which makes it "odd".
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Definitely wasn't a pop at you or anything. Obvs you've mentioned your wife but there are others too who've said similar things. In the interest of balance though I just wanted to put it out there that there are also design professionals out there who have been positive about it.
 
well its what it is. vastly better than the eagle but falls short of our first 2. The answer then is simple, all 4 badge represent city so wear which ever one you prefer I will continue wear pin badges that are the first 2 badges and if I buy a replica shirt and nowadays at 40 years old it's a rareity it's mainly for weekends in or visiting relatives eagle new one I ain't worried which. The club produce retro gear so if you dont like the new one just buy that, its normally better stuff anyway
 
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