Club Badge (merged)

[hateutd]

in flag,looks great...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I think they missed a trick here because the 'CITY' font is flat and out of sync with the lettering and position on the previous badges; an improvement would have been to extend it into 'CITY F.C.' and curved the lettering asymmetrically either side of the centre line (where the dot used to be) for better balance and congruence...

.. that would have been perfect, and along with Otamedi's MMA beard would have positioned us with a distinct advantage

The problem with putting City F.C. is it draws attention away from the word CITY because the text is lop-sided. Trying to curve a small word will look odd. Although it makes the two words unconnected a bit, it is probably the best option for me. I like uncluttered text and this does work in that respect.

Gav's designs were nicer imho but I am getting used to this one a bit.

 

[quiet_riot]

Meh.

Wasn't a fan of the 5 minute video of people saying how amazing it was and how city it was and how you're a twat if you don't like it beforehand. Has to chuckle at Noel "I'm 1000% sure you'll have a high level of satisfaction" - then they show the badge and there's lukewarm applause.

Still, stuck with it now, but still gutted there's no mention of FC, and still think the rivers need to be white.

 

[Gary James]

My view: here goes...

First of all I'd like to say that City's plans for the reveal were excellent and that it's a real shame that bodies outside of City's control chose to leak the badge (City had been told it would not appear on any external site before today!). That has meant that the way City wanted to present the badge has been made impossible. I hope those responsible are pleased with themselves.

Next, I first saw the badge about ten days ago and have to say that I was delighted with what I saw and with the story of how they came up with the design. They really had taken fans' views into consideration which Is a first for a football club. Now, the elements themselves -

Round badge: what the majority of fans who contributed to the consultation wanted. Ship: historic emblem, representing Manchester's trading links. I'm delighted the flags are now all pointing the right way.

Rivers - most historic part of Manchester's coat of arms; the lifeblood of the original town and something I am particularly pleased to see represented. For the 1st time the rivers are coloured blue - the usual colour used to represent rivers.
Red Rose - hugely popular with the 1894 group as they said at the time of the consultation and some supporters; the red rose has been on the Manchester COA since before City was formed.
Shield - on every bespoke City badge but redesigned here to give a modern feel and to be more in keeping with the current COA and eagle badge. 1894 - the date MCFC was formed (1880 was not the formation of MCFC, it was a date when we know St Mark's church team played games, but they may have played before 1880, in fact I'm convinced they did).
White background to circular text - as per the 1972-97 badge the white has been used to make the name prominent.
MANCHESTER CITY - I love the prominence of the name. I saw versions that had been created including FC and Football Club but the name became less prominent and cluttered. Personally I want the name big and bold and that's what the new badge gives. Some suggested the badge would be a copy of NYCFC and had the Football Club words been added it would not have felt quite like a MCFC badge either (I find it odd that people are now saying it should be similar to NYCFC - City listened to fans who said they didn't want a copy of NYCFC and wanted Manchester City as prominent as possible).

Also, a point brought out during the badge talks was that this badge has to be inclusive and we must not forget that Manchester City has also a Women's Football Club. Had the Football Club been added would the badge have been appropriate. That's a minor point, but I do love that this badge includes the name Manchester City much bolder than it would've been with Football Club added.

Finally, the badge consultation asked fans what elements they wanted. City have delivered Those elements. When the badge appears on shirts or in the ways the club will use it I think most fans will recognise its qualities. I'd love to see this badge flying above Manchester Town Hall, and as it says Manchester City I think it can be flown across the city. It's a Manchester City badge, not a pastiche of NYCFC or any other club. It represents the whole of Manchester City. There's no reason why this Manchester City badge can't appear across the city - imagine Welcome to Manchester signs with the new badge in prominent locations.

 

[desperatedon]

No its tattoo'ed across my forehead.

Apparently God loves a "tryer", maybe that's where he and I differ. ;-)

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Meh.

Wasn't a fan of the 5 minute video of people saying how amazing it was and how city it was and how you're a twat if you don't like it beforehand. Has to chuckle at Noel "I'm 1000% sure you'll have a high level of satisfaction" - then they show the badge and there's lukewarm applause.

Still, stuck with it now, but still gutted there's no mention of FC, and still think the rivers need to be white.

Brown might be more accurate.

 

[citytilllidie]

Simple badge, covers everything for me. Tradition, the Ship, 3 rivers and the Lancashire Rose. Quality.

 

[CC1]

Meh.

Wasn't a fan of the 5 minute video of people saying how amazing it was and how city it was and how you're a twat if you don't like it beforehand. Has to chuckle at Noel "I'm 1000% sure you'll have a high level of satisfaction" - then they show the badge and there's lukewarm applause.

Still, stuck with it now, but still gutted there's no mention of FC, and still think the rivers need to be white.

Not having a go but why is it so important to have FC? I liked the design - as close to the one in the Bell era without actually copying it.

 

[mancityvstoke]

 

[its a Barm]

Well for what its worth my opinion is it is just about perfect, very happy with it and another big step forward, hope people realise how lucky we are.

 

[CC1]

My view: here goes...

First of all I'd like to say that City's plans for the reveal were excellent and that it's a real shame that bodies outside of City's control chose to leak the badge (City had been told it would not appear on any external site before today!). That has meant that the way City wanted to present the badge has been made impossible. I hope those responsible are pleased with themselves.

Next, I first saw the badge about ten days ago and have to say that I was delighted with what I saw and with the story of how they came up with the design. They really had taken fans' views into consideration which Is a first for a football club. Now, the elements themselves -

Round badge: what the majority of fans who contributed to the consultation wanted. Ship: historic emblem, representing Manchester's trading links. I'm delighted the flags are now all pointing the right way.

Rivers - most historic part of Manchester's coat of arms; the lifeblood of the original town and something I am particularly pleased to see represented. For the 1st time the rivers are coloured blue - the usual colour used to represent rivers.
Red Rose - hugely popular with the 1894 group as they said at the time of the consultation and some supporters; the red rose has been on the Manchester COA since before City was formed.
Shield - on every bespoke City badge but redesigned here to give a modern feel and to be more in keeping with the current COA and eagle badge. 1894 - the date MCFC was formed (1880 was not the formation of MCFC, it was a date when we know St Mark's church team played games, but they may have played before 1880, in fact I'm convinced they did).
White background to circular text - as per the 1972-97 badge the white has been used to make the name prominent.
MANCHESTER CITY - I love the prominence of the name. I saw versions that had been created including FC and Football Club but the name became less prominent and cluttered. Personally I want the name big and bold and that's what the new badge gives. Some suggested the badge would be a copy of NYCFC and had the Football Club words been added it would not have felt quite like a MCFC badge either (I find it odd that people are now saying it should be similar to NYCFC - City listened to fans who said they didn't want a copy of NYCFC and wanted Manchester City as prominent as possible).

Also, a point brought out during the badge talks was that this badge has to be inclusive and we must not forget that Manchester City has also a Women's Football Club. Had the Football Club been added would the badge have been appropriate. That's a minor point, but I do love that this badge includes the name Manchester City much bolder than it would've been with Football Club added.

Finally, the badge consultation asked fans what elements they wanted. City have delivered Those elements. When the badge appears on shirts or in the ways the club will use it I think most fans will recognise its qualities. I'd love to see this badge flying above Manchester Town Hall, and as it says Manchester City I think it can be flown across the city. It's a Manchester City badge, not a pastiche of NYCFC or any other club. It represents the whole of Manchester City. There's no reason why this Manchester City badge can't appear across the city - imagine Welcome to Manchester signs with the new badge in prominent locations.

Great post -really informative & perhaps everyone will appreciate that the club DID take on board the views of the fans but obviously can't please everyone. I am sure that when we look back at this decision in a few years time, the choice will be widely appreciated.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Apparently God loves a "tryer", maybe that's where he and I differ. ;-)

Ah cheers. I'll correct my spelling.

 

[The Count Of Monte Cristo]

Ah cheers. I'll correct my pelling.

If only.

 

[MCFCinUSA]

Gary James said on Twitter that they did mock ups with Football Club and with FC and they both looked too cluttered and he liked the one with just City better. I do too. Otherwise you have top:Manchester. Bottom:City F.C. which looks stupid.

you've got a point since the old lettering was continuous (without the 1894 bisecting things) and I can imagine from what you've written they looked at all these options before finalsing anything... still they've not gone that extra yard of incorporating Otamendi's MMA facial hair anywhere, but this is definitely an improvement over that three star contrived eagle that so many of us loved to hate, even though it was magnetically stuck on my fridge.

 

[john blue]

Meh.

Wasn't a fan of the 5 minute video of people saying how amazing it was and how city it was and how you're a twat if you don't like it beforehand. Has to chuckle at Noel "I'm 1000% sure you'll have a high level of satisfaction" - then they show the badge and there's lukewarm applause.

Still, stuck with it now, but still gutted there's no mention of FC, and still think the rivers need to be white.

Why does it have to have FC on it, even a utd fan could see its Manchester city's BADGE.

 

[john blue]

Well for what its worth my opinion is it is just about perfect, very happy with it and another big step forward, hope people realise how lucky we are.

Well Said. " up the blues .

 

[pudge]

My view: here goes...

First of all I'd like to say that City's plans for the reveal were excellent and that it's a real shame that bodies outside of City's control chose to leak the badge (City had been told it would not appear on any external site before today!). That has meant that the way City wanted to present the badge has been made impossible. I hope those responsible are pleased with themselves.

Next, I first saw the badge about ten days ago and have to say that I was delighted with what I saw and with the story of how they came up with the design. They really had taken fans' views into consideration which Is a first for a football club. Now, the elements themselves -

Round badge: what the majority of fans who contributed to the consultation wanted. Ship: historic emblem, representing Manchester's trading links. I'm delighted the flags are now all pointing the right way.

Rivers - most historic part of Manchester's coat of arms; the lifeblood of the original town and something I am particularly pleased to see represented. For the 1st time the rivers are coloured blue - the usual colour used to represent rivers.
Red Rose - hugely popular with the 1894 group as they said at the time of the consultation and some supporters; the red rose has been on the Manchester COA since before City was formed.
Shield - on every bespoke City badge but redesigned here to give a modern feel and to be more in keeping with the current COA and eagle badge. 1894 - the date MCFC was formed (1880 was not the formation of MCFC, it was a date when we know St Mark's church team played games, but they may have played before 1880, in fact I'm convinced they did).
White background to circular text - as per the 1972-97 badge the white has been used to make the name prominent.
MANCHESTER CITY - I love the prominence of the name. I saw versions that had been created including FC and Football Club but the name became less prominent and cluttered. Personally I want the name big and bold and that's what the new badge gives. Some suggested the badge would be a copy of NYCFC and had the Football Club words been added it would not have felt quite like a MCFC badge either (I find it odd that people are now saying it should be similar to NYCFC - City listened to fans who said they didn't want a copy of NYCFC and wanted Manchester City as prominent as possible).

Also, a point brought out during the badge talks was that this badge has to be inclusive and we must not forget that Manchester City has also a Women's Football Club. Had the Football Club been added would the badge have been appropriate. That's a minor point, but I do love that this badge includes the name Manchester City much bolder than it would've been with Football Club added.

Finally, the badge consultation asked fans what elements they wanted. City have delivered Those elements. When the badge appears on shirts or in the ways the club will use it I think most fans will recognise its qualities. I'd love to see this badge flying above Manchester Town Hall, and as it says Manchester City I think it can be flown across the city. It's a Manchester City badge, not a pastiche of NYCFC or any other club. It represents the whole of Manchester City. There's no reason why this Manchester City badge can't appear across the city - imagine Welcome to Manchester signs with the new badge in prominent locations.

Serious question, was there a reason they didn't release the others they mocked up and had a fan vote from there?

When I look at it I see the shield as the badge due to it's jutting out and the outer circle as mere background, a framing device. Which personally nullifies the emphasis on a round badge.

 

[Fat Chance]

My view: here goes...


Rivers - most historic part of Manchester's coat of arms; the lifeblood of the original town and something I am particularly pleased to see represented. For the 1st time the rivers are coloured blue - the usual colour used to represent rivers.
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'The usual colour'...except it's not the usual colour used to represent manc rivers on any earlier coa's or badges....so in that regard it's seldom seen, both literally and metaphorically cause blue on blue aint that most legible of combo's on something seen to be needed to be represented...unless of course the blue on blue is a precursor to to a blue shorted kit....sorry Gary but your little line above sounds like crap.

 

[worsleyweb]

My view: here goes...

First of all I'd like to say that City's plans for the reveal were excellent and that it's a real shame that bodies outside of City's control chose to leak the badge (City had been told it would not appear on any external site before today!). That has meant that the way City wanted to present the badge has been made impossible. I hope those responsible are pleased with themselves.

Next, I first saw the badge about ten days ago and have to say that I was delighted with what I saw and with the story of how they came up with the design. They really had taken fans' views into consideration which Is a first for a football club. Now, the elements themselves -

Round badge: what the majority of fans who contributed to the consultation wanted. Ship: historic emblem, representing Manchester's trading links. I'm delighted the flags are now all pointing the right way.

Rivers - most historic part of Manchester's coat of arms; the lifeblood of the original town and something I am particularly pleased to see represented. For the 1st time the rivers are coloured blue - the usual colour used to represent rivers.
Red Rose - hugely popular with the 1894 group as they said at the time of the consultation and some supporters; the red rose has been on the Manchester COA since before City was formed.
Shield - on every bespoke City badge but redesigned here to give a modern feel and to be more in keeping with the current COA and eagle badge. 1894 - the date MCFC was formed (1880 was not the formation of MCFC, it was a date when we know St Mark's church team played games, but they may have played before 1880, in fact I'm convinced they did).
White background to circular text - as per the 1972-97 badge the white has been used to make the name prominent.
MANCHESTER CITY - I love the prominence of the name. I saw versions that had been created including FC and Football Club but the name became less prominent and cluttered. Personally I want the name big and bold and that's what the new badge gives. Some suggested the badge would be a copy of NYCFC and had the Football Club words been added it would not have felt quite like a MCFC badge either (I find it odd that people are now saying it should be similar to NYCFC - City listened to fans who said they didn't want a copy of NYCFC and wanted Manchester City as prominent as possible).

Also, a point brought out during the badge talks was that this badge has to be inclusive and we must not forget that Manchester City has also a Women's Football Club. Had the Football Club been added would the badge have been appropriate. That's a minor point, but I do love that this badge includes the name Manchester City much bolder than it would've been with Football Club added.

Finally, the badge consultation asked fans what elements they wanted. City have delivered Those elements. When the badge appears on shirts or in the ways the club will use it I think most fans will recognise its qualities. I'd love to see this badge flying above Manchester Town Hall, and as it says Manchester City I think it can be flown across the city. It's a Manchester City badge, not a pastiche of NYCFC or any other club. It represents the whole of Manchester City. There's no reason why this Manchester City badge can't appear across the city - imagine Welcome to Manchester signs with the new badge in prominent locations.

Well done Gary and cheers for your involvement in this. The badge has exceeded my expectations. Brilliant.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

The unveiling today was great with the 3 surfer banners. Everything is there, some slight things people might find issue with like the shield shape or overlapping - but I assume the club tried various designs and settled on the best one. Like with the NYCFC one, I'm sure the best one would stand out and be unanimously picked by us if we were involved. We all know we've probably got the best people in football (which will be especially so if Guardiola joins us next summer), so the club has my full trust, under the Sheikh and Khaldoon they have an impeccable record with our satisfaction.

It might have looked a bit dodgy at first (cartoon style) just from seeing it on the internet, but images of the old badge on here don't do that justice. As soon as we all see it embroidered I'm sure we'll feel like City with all the class and style the old badge had. The eagle badge never really had that for me. I don't really know how to explain it but the old round badge seemed to suit the Manchester style more, it really felt like Manchester not just City and we'll have that with the new one which for me looks better than the old round one (which I love).

Any new badge would be a bit of a shock at first sight, but it's a good thing that it's quickly grown on people. It's in our nature to moan, so no surprise there but I'm happy with it, the club have done a great job again. I've tried to gauge a lot of opinions from fans of other clubs on Twitter etc. - they're right that the eagle stood out and was a good badge but it doesn't have as much of the symbolism and style our fans love. It's a split reaction from other fans (probably between those who like retro and those who aren't as much into it). What is obvious, is there are a lot of football morons on the internet who don't know their arse from their elbow (e.g. blue peter badge and apparently we're copying United, and it sounds like the ship is a totally new thing on our badge).

in flag,looks great...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My view: here goes...

First of all I'd like to say that City's plans for the reveal were excellent and that it's a real shame that bodies outside of City's control chose to leak the badge (City had been told it would not appear on any external site before today!). That has meant that the way City wanted to present the badge has been made impossible. I hope those responsible are pleased with themselves.

Next, I first saw the badge about ten days ago and have to say that I was delighted with what I saw and with the story of how they came up with the design. They really had taken fans' views into consideration which Is a first for a football club. Now, the elements themselves -

Round badge: what the majority of fans who contributed to the consultation wanted. Ship: historic emblem, representing Manchester's trading links. I'm delighted the flags are now all pointing the right way.

Rivers - most historic part of Manchester's coat of arms; the lifeblood of the original town and something I am particularly pleased to see represented. For the 1st time the rivers are coloured blue - the usual colour used to represent rivers.
Red Rose - hugely popular with the 1894 group as they said at the time of the consultation and some supporters; the red rose has been on the Manchester COA since before City was formed.
Shield - on every bespoke City badge but redesigned here to give a modern feel and to be more in keeping with the current COA and eagle badge. 1894 - the date MCFC was formed (1880 was not the formation of MCFC, it was a date when we know St Mark's church team played games, but they may have played before 1880, in fact I'm convinced they did).
White background to circular text - as per the 1972-97 badge the white has been used to make the name prominent.
MANCHESTER CITY - I love the prominence of the name. I saw versions that had been created including FC and Football Club but the name became less prominent and cluttered. Personally I want the name big and bold and that's what the new badge gives. Some suggested the badge would be a copy of NYCFC and had the Football Club words been added it would not have felt quite like a MCFC badge either (I find it odd that people are now saying it should be similar to NYCFC - City listened to fans who said they didn't want a copy of NYCFC and wanted Manchester City as prominent as possible).

Also, a point brought out during the badge talks was that this badge has to be inclusive and we must not forget that Manchester City has also a Women's Football Club. Had the Football Club been added would the badge have been appropriate. That's a minor point, but I do love that this badge includes the name Manchester City much bolder than it would've been with Football Club added.

Finally, the badge consultation asked fans what elements they wanted. City have delivered Those elements. When the badge appears on shirts or in the ways the club will use it I think most fans will recognise its qualities. I'd love to see this badge flying above Manchester Town Hall, and as it says Manchester City I think it can be flown across the city. It's a Manchester City badge, not a pastiche of NYCFC or any other club. It represents the whole of Manchester City. There's no reason why this Manchester City badge can't appear across the city - imagine Welcome to Manchester signs with the new badge in prominent locations.

Agree with these points. I'm not going to put anyone down who doesn't like it as its all about opinions. Thanks @Gary James thanks @GeekinGav thanks @Shaelumstash and everyone else who contributed. Most of all thanks Manchester City and staff for being the best club in the land and all the world. You all made this City fan very very happy.