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Danae
25th April 2009, 17:13
At the AGM I believe a design for a logo was suggested? Here's what I've got, lol! First one was Andrew's idea.

If you have any other ideas let me know and I'll attempt to draw it XD

Ragingrob
25th April 2009, 17:19
Green bling for that! That's sweet as haha! Nice work Danae :woohoo:

Phurrball
25th April 2009, 18:31
The bike looks angry?

Nice work :yes:

The Pastor
25th April 2009, 18:45
<img src='http://image2.onlineauction.com/auctions//30473/nrmk-951923-1.jpg'>

Ragingrob
25th April 2009, 18:49
The bike looks angry?

Nice work :yes:

Angry VFR eyebrows!

ital916
25th April 2009, 19:29
I was thinking a circle with a smaller circle inside. Smaller circle will encompass outlined image of v twin engine whilst between the inner and out circles "AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB" will be written. Font etc and outline will need to be worked but thats the sort of image I would like to propose.

Nuetral yet still cool, no crashing or sillyness to it, simple and easy to produce and can be done in various sizes so members can do a whole bak of jacket logo or small patches.

Slyer
25th April 2009, 19:36
The fuck?
That doesn't even look like a VFR!
:bleh:

Ragingrob
25th April 2009, 20:23
I was thinking a circle with a smaller circle inside. Smaller circle will encompass outlined image of v twin engine whilst between the inner and out circles "AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB" will be written. Font etc and outline will need to be worked but thats the sort of image I would like to propose.

Nuetral yet still cool, no crashing or sillyness to it, simple and easy to produce and can be done in various sizes so members can do a whole bak of jacket logo or small patches.

Neutral? Not everyone has a v twin! :jerry:

I like how Danae's has some fun to it, and promotes not crashing... Or maybe not having angry bikes? :eek:

Draw something up Dushy, need a visual here!


The fuck?
That doesn't even look like a VFR!
:bleh:

Just the angry eyes like Andrew's!

Danae
25th April 2009, 20:33
Lol you could take it as crashing or angry bikes chucking you off XD

UberRhys
25th April 2009, 20:53
<img src='http://image2.onlineauction.com/auctions//30473/nrmk-951923-1.jpg'>

Hahaha... teehee... :rofl::killingme:rofl::killingme

Phurrball
25th April 2009, 21:22
(words)encompass outlined image of v twin engine whilst between the inner and out circles "AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB" will be written. (words)
Nuetral yet still cool(words)

Since when was the SMC neutral or 'cool'?

Engine configuration fail:

Summat a little more like the attached would be more in keeping than a V twin ;)

gavjn
25th April 2009, 22:14
Na just str8 up "ninja" logo XD

TOTO
25th April 2009, 22:35
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Danae
25th April 2009, 22:58
LOL

10 chars

smoky
25th April 2009, 23:16
Can I ask what SMC stands for??
Sorry for my ignorance

The Pastor
25th April 2009, 23:16
I think it should just be the letters SMC in a nice arty type font. Logos have to be simple. like the tradional rocker one - but for obvious reasons not a rocker... if you understand what i mean lol

Ragingrob
25th April 2009, 23:23
I have a mint idea... Let's see if I can make it work! Brb :bleh:

TOTO
25th April 2009, 23:26
Can I ask what SMC stands for??
Sorry for my ignorance

Single Man's club :doh:

PirateJafa
25th April 2009, 23:33
I think it should just be the letters SMC in a nice arty type font. Logos have to be simple. like the tradional rocker one - but for obvious reasons not a rocker... if you understand what i mean lol

I fail to see the difference from the average SMCer?

<img src="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3010/rocker01.png">

TOTO
25th April 2009, 23:42
looks like Andrew.

Ragingrob
26th April 2009, 00:17
How about something like this?

Damn trial program I've gotta find the serial number :p

I think that would be cool, and if someone talented with some program can add "University of Auckland" around the outside bit?

ital916
26th April 2009, 07:31
How about something like this?

Damn trial program I've gotta find the serial number :p

I think that would be cool, and if someone talented with some program can add "University of Auckland" around the outside bit?

I like that one, a romanesque font in the middle would look real cool, ovular or circular though?

Ill draw up my design today and put it online tonight.

The Pastor
26th April 2009, 12:26
How about something like this?

Damn trial program I've gotta find the serial number :p

I think that would be cool, and if someone talented with some program can add "University of Auckland" around the outside bit?
yeah thats what i mean, something cool like that.

you can then add to it like being on a piston instead of an oval or something

Phurrball
26th April 2009, 12:32
(snip)

you can then add to it like being on a piston instead of an oval or something

GN piston with embedded valve? :rofl:

The Pastor
26th April 2009, 12:49
Here is one i stole off the internet, i took out a bit of text, but i think an idea like this is good.

A logo has to;
say the name of who it belongs to
Not put off or alienate any target audiences
be simple and clear (think of reproducing the logo on lots of different gear/letters/online etc)
not be copyrighted

Hanne
26th April 2009, 13:25
SMC = (Auckland University) Scooter and Motorcycle Club.

That cogs idea is cool, i reckon the colours should be blue though to match uni colours, plus blue matches most things

hanne

PirateJafa
26th April 2009, 13:28
<img src="http://www.northernbasenji.org.uk/images/your_club_needs_you.jpg">

Hanne
26th April 2009, 13:38
i reckon print that on the side of oyur VFR jafa... the propoganda bike. mean.

Phurrball
26th April 2009, 14:26
Gear cog FTW!

Represents chain drive and gear driven cams and all that is good!

The Pastor
26th April 2009, 15:47
Gear cog FTW!

Represents chain drive and gear driven cams and all that is good!

i stole that off google we cant really use it......

Ixion
26th April 2009, 15:49
That ain't a cog, it's a slightly perverted sprocket.

SMC logo should be an empty hourglass. To reflect the prevalence of SMC time.

Phurrball
26th April 2009, 21:10
i stole that off google we cant really use it......

True - in a general sense I mean (I should've been rather more clear on that, since I want to be in the IP field :crazy:...)

Oh, and what Ixion says is true. Maybe an infinity symbol to display the result of multiplying Andrew time with Stephen time...

Hanne
27th April 2009, 03:03
an infinity with handlebars

Ragingrob
27th April 2009, 08:24
an infinity with handlebars

Yep with the handlebars separate, also showing how often their bikes are in pieces :bleh:

TOTO
27th April 2009, 08:29
an infinity with handlebars

how about a beer jug/keg with handlebars ?

Folcan
27th April 2009, 09:36
How about this one :P

Slyer
27th April 2009, 09:43
I have 3 flatmates doing design degrees, I'll see if any of them have any ideas. :)

Ragingrob
27th April 2009, 10:02
How about this one :P

Winner!

10char

PirateJafa
27th April 2009, 10:04
How about this one :P
<img src="http://www.awesomegraphics.co.uk/WebRoot/BT2/Shops/Store2_002E_Shop1475/46E9/5EF5/543E/4D58/44DB/AC10/3D2A/1CB6/force_0020_v4_s.jpg">

Ixion
27th April 2009, 10:09
how about a beer jug/keg with handlebars ?


I like that. Two beer jugs, making an hourglass, with handlebars.

Ragingrob
27th April 2009, 11:20
I like that. Two beer jugs, making an hourglass, with handlebars.

And we can be sponsored by Shadows :dodge:

Phurrball
27th April 2009, 18:18
I like that. Two beer jugs, making an hourglass, with handlebars.

And a curiously distorted and abstract infinity symbol (:confused:maybe - if you've just consumed the assumed contents of said jugs...)

Danae
28th April 2009, 02:59
Andrew's insomnia-induced idea :lol:

Louella
28th April 2009, 03:15
Hello!

I have an idea, what about a coat of arms.
I have drawn out several concepts around it and I think it's a pretty cool idea. Especially with different shields, colour combinations and content.

It could look really elegant and sleek, and having our own coat of arms gives people a senes of belonging.

And and, since coat of arms/shield/crest has been around for yonks the concept is never gonna look tacky. Or trendy.

Any thoughts? :]

ital916
28th April 2009, 06:44
hmmm still working on it, will see if uni had some corel software I can use.

Coat of arms is interesting, depends on the colours and whats on the coat of arms.

Dont want to look like we have a big splash of play-doh on our back.

no offense to scooterers but as we have only one committed scooterer turning up maybe we should stick to the motorcycling image side of it. just a thought

TOTO
28th April 2009, 07:34
Andrew's insomnia-induced idea :lol:

I vote for that one :yes:


Nice job Dianee

Slyer
28th April 2009, 08:41
I like the touches with the cone and graduation hat thingy.

ital916
28th April 2009, 09:10
Here are my two ideas I drafted up this morning. I quite like them.

Slyer
28th April 2009, 09:11
Dushy can you change your avatar.

Danae
28th April 2009, 09:12
Loooool.

I didn't sleep last night. :slap: Hmmmm....going on KB in the computer room...thing. Hawhawhaw

JBJB
28th April 2009, 10:20
Here are my two ideas I drafted up this morning. I quite like them.

Although you are missing the "S" in SMC. Fitting "Scooter Motorcycle Club" in full is going to get tricky without making it too cramped.

Slyer
28th April 2009, 10:42
How many of us have a V Twin?
Most have V4, IL4 or Single

Magua
28th April 2009, 10:50
How many of us have a V Twin?
Most have V4, IL4 or Single

Parallel twin is where it's at.

xwhatsit
28th April 2009, 11:00
Here are my two ideas I drafted up this morning. I quite like them.
Where's the gearbox?

Not many of us ride non-unit bikes any more.

V4 is probably most representative :laugh:

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 11:32
Yeah where's the S?!

The Pastor
28th April 2009, 11:50
How many of us have a V Twin?
Most have V4, IL4 or Single
the vtwin symbol dosent exclude people because they dont own a a vtwin, its an easily reconised symbol for bike engine / motorbikes.

Plus twins are awesome.

ital916
28th April 2009, 11:52
well I did say it was a draft, im happy to add an s in there lol*whispers- on the condition scooter riders start attending regularly :P*

Who cares what people ride guys, its the imagery that counts. Am I the only one taking this seriously?

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 11:52
the vtwin symbol dosent exclude people because they dont own a a vtwin, its an easily reconised symbol for bike engine / motorbikes.

Plus twins are awesome.

At first glance I thought it was meant to be a medal hanging down on a ribbon or something.

ital916
28th April 2009, 11:53
the vtwin symbol dosent exclude people because they dont own a a vtwin, its an easily reconised symbol for bike engine / motorbikes.

Plus twins are awesome.

HIGH FIVE...thank you, renegade gets it, the v twin is just a really nice symbol of the motorcycling world.

Ixion
28th April 2009, 11:53
How many of us have a V Twin?
Most have V4, IL4 or Single

Oi. :bash:

The Pastor
28th April 2009, 11:55
anyway, what would an IL4 look like, it'd look like a rectangle, and i'd bet your bottom dollar no one would get it.

ital916
28th April 2009, 11:57
when I get time tonight I will add an s in to see what it is like and make some other mods *like correcting the spelling mistake in university* and post it up.

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 11:59
anyway, what would an IL4 look like, it'd look like a rectangle, and i'd bet your bottom dollar no one would get it.

Maybe we shouldn't have a picture of an engine lol :yes:

If we are to have a picture I think it should be a very simple clip-art style pic, not very detailed.

Slyer
28th April 2009, 12:16
the vtwin symbol dosent exclude people because they dont own a a vtwin, its an easily reconised symbol for bike engine / motorbikes.

Plus twins are awesome.
V Twins that look like that represent cruisers when we are mostly sports bikes and nakeds.
Also, most people don't know a motorcycle engine when they see one.
Should be a bike in the middle imo.

The Pastor
28th April 2009, 12:58
I still like my sprocket idea :D

Ixion
28th April 2009, 13:01
Oi :bash: Not all bikes have sprockets' y'know

The Pastor
28th April 2009, 13:19
Oi :bash: Not all bikes have sprockets' y'know
never said they did mate.

motorbyclist
28th April 2009, 14:01
Insomnia inspired idea: smc logo with warning style like the highside one but with a scholar in robes and hat doing a wheelie on a scooter.

Andrew's insomnia-induced idea :lol:

that is so close to what i had mentally pictured! it even has the same sort of drawing style to the KB logo, and the red not only keeps with the road sign but if we make it a vinyl patch we can use reflective (thinking scotchlite or similar)

I was thinking of having the rider in graduation robes flowing behind like a cape, but what you've got probably looks better.

only thing that needs changing is the font into something bolder - this has to be easily read and also easily reproduced (for printing/vinyl/stencil - which is where this design really stands for suitability and matching my mental image)

@ the scooter issue:
the club IS mostly scooters. the motorcycling portion of the club is mostly small commuters. To ignore scooters would be silly, especially if we want them to be active.

I think our club represents more of the silly/student side to motorcycling; the side where we do stuff cause it's awesome, not cause it's what everyne else considers cool. I mean, We genuinely argued that our club mascot should either be a traffic cone (Conelius), my obese dog (Bruce), or a giant inflatable lobster (Larry). We put angry eyebrows on our bikes. We regularly shoot down the squids and those who think anything under 600cc or 1000cc isn't worth riding. We race pocket rockets, a bucket sidecar, advoate the 400cc road bikes and have a love of all things rattly that emit clouds of blue smoke (2 stroke or not)

Our previous Safety officer was "assigned" due to his extensive injuries. We tried to vote in the two most broke guys in the club in as treasurers. We only ask for a dollar to join and tell people to give it to the most disreputable looking person in the club. Heck, we made ME of all people the new safety officer (to be fair the much lesser of many evils)

I remember back at the first AGM there was a proposal for organised scooter drags on alfred st:woohoo: and THAT is the spirit I want our club logo to reflect. THAT (imo) is the spirit of the SMC.


Here are my two ideas I drafted up this morning. I quite like them.

I like the bull horns V-twin idea - very cool. Honestly much better than my highside idea (again wonderfully drawn by Danae) which in hindsight isn't what we want to reflect in our logo.

BUT, your black and white Vtwin designs look like a bloody gang patch. We don't want to make ANY association with motorcycle gangs, for our own sake as well as the general public's perception of bikers in general.

Danae
28th April 2009, 14:14
The font I chose didn't have a bold option ]:
But Andrew you are right! As a newer member to the club the impression I get from everyone is a rather silly and ridiculously fun bunch of bikers (and lurking scooter riders). It's about avoiding the stereotypes of biking, like bikes vs scooters and the bigger cc the better. It gives off a friendlier image, people will want to be part of this insane club. :lol:

I was thinking, when I get home I could change it to have a scooter rider as well as a biker popping a wheelie. Representative and awesome.

Slyer
28th April 2009, 14:25
Completely agree Andrew.
We are nothing like a motorcycle gang or anything at all. Is all about the fun and games. :)

Real_Wolf
28th April 2009, 14:52
...

+1, so true. Conelius did deserve to win though.

And voting in the two poorest people for the treasurer doesn't matter cause we don't have that much money, and its not really used for anything. If it went missing nothing would actually change

motorbyclist
28th April 2009, 15:02
If it went missing nothing would actually change

well considering the first treasurer ran off with the money, stephen has "borrowed" all of the existing funds, and the new treasurer is hardly ever present....

shingo
28th April 2009, 15:20
Could someone post up the AGM minutes or a quick summary of what happened for those of us who weren't there?

PirateJafa
28th April 2009, 15:24
You'll have to ask the secretary, Dushy.

The Pastor
28th April 2009, 15:44
I do like the scooter pic, maybe we could make it a bit simpler but yeah its a good idea.

Another one would be a pic of our mascot... :D

ital916
28th April 2009, 15:46
well, it doesnt have to be black and white, i've thrown some colours in here to see what its like, the "auckland university" is also meant to be gold but corel is being stubborn. I have also chucked in smc instead of MC which is what I think it should be, I know the majority on the role are scooter riders but they never show up or do shit anyway, they are the ones that will wear the logo it is us few brave motorcyclists that will.

And no the few motorcycles in the club are not only for commuting, thats an insult to the motorcyclists lol.

I have left the bottom empty for a riding logo example live to ride...cliche but it is an example.

see doesnt look like a gang patch now.

ital916
28th April 2009, 15:51
The font I chose didn't have a bold option ]:
But Andrew you are right! As a newer member to the club the impression I get from everyone is a rather silly and ridiculously fun bunch of bikers (and lurking scooter riders). It's about avoiding the stereotypes of biking, like bikes vs scooters and the bigger cc the better. It gives off a friendlier image, people will want to be part of this insane club. :lol:

I was thinking, when I get home I could change it to have a scooter rider as well as a biker popping a wheelie. Representative and awesome.

As a funny logo it is cool the scooter pick, but a simpler more traditional design would be one worth wearing. I dunno about you guys but I wouldnt be too keen to attach the scooter one to anything bar a sign up stand or maybe painting it on jafas car.

Nothing in mine indicates that were a gang which we are technically as we all like to gang together and do an activity of similar interest. A fun gang not a bad gang.

ital916
28th April 2009, 15:52
Dushy can you change your avatar.

I like it so no.

Squiggles
28th April 2009, 17:58
<img src='http://image2.onlineauction.com/auctions//30473/nrmk-951923-1.jpg'>


At the AGM I believe a design for a logo was suggested? Here's what I've got, lol! First one was Andrew's idea.

If you have any other ideas let me know and I'll attempt to draw it XD


How about something like this?

Damn trial program I've gotta find the serial number :p

I think that would be cool, and if someone talented with some program can add "University of Auckland" around the outside bit?

Mix a couple of those together i say :yes:

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 18:47
Yeah I still can't really picture an engine being on our logo, seems a bit too boring and engineering-like lol, and still looks like a hanging medal to me.

The picture does really need to be simple, it should be able to be distinguished without even having to enlarge it from the post.

ital916
28th April 2009, 19:55
Yeah I still can't really picture an engine being on our logo, seems a bit too boring and engineering-like lol, and still looks like a hanging medal to me.

The picture does really need to be simple, it should be able to be distinguished without even having to enlarge it from the post.

it was a draft lol, ill do a more easily recognized v twin soon. I cant see a scooter being ridden by a person in a graduation cape being on a logo either. Boring, well we aint a bloody circus rob ;)...well I swear some of us came from a circus.

Tis why i added the horns, to give character. Firstly we are a motorcycle *and scooter grumble...even though they dont bloody do anything* club.

ital916
28th April 2009, 20:00
I have a great idea that will combine a bit of what everyone wants, i just did a draft on paper, ill bang something up tomorrow. You guys will love it.

PirateJafa
28th April 2009, 20:07
Don't forget the pirates.

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 20:15
Or the jafas... Seeing we are from Auckland.

Ixion
28th April 2009, 20:16
I think Conelius def needs 2 figure

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 20:19
I'm liking the idea of a simple picture of a bike (KB logo as an example), with conelius riding up front like a horn :niceone:

Ixion
28th April 2009, 20:27
Wot about the pirates, and the jaffas ?

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 20:37
Wot about the pirates, and the jaffas ?

The rider will have a parrot on their shoulder, and the wheels will be giant chocolate jaffas. :done:

Ixion
28th April 2009, 20:42
The beer steins. Can't leave them out.

I'm not sure if nachos should figure also.

We need to remember that there are girly members. So , in order that they don't feel slighted, maybe the design should be a pretty pink. That would be Honda-inclusive also.

Ragingrob
28th April 2009, 20:50
The beer steins. Can't leave them out.

I'm not sure if nachos should figure also.

We need to remember that there are girly members. So , in order that they don't feel slighted, maybe the design should be a pretty pink. That would be Honda-inclusive also.

That's it, who votes for an electronic logo with embedded video in order to convey every single part of the club possible?

:lol:

Real_Wolf
28th April 2009, 23:00
I second having conelius in the logo

The Pastor
28th April 2009, 23:04
I think it needs boobies.

Louella
28th April 2009, 23:13
The beer steins. Can't leave them out.

I'm not sure if nachos should figure also.

We need to remember that there are girly members. So , in order that they don't feel slighted, maybe the design should be a pretty pink. That would be Honda-inclusive also.

:2thumbsup

Ixion
28th April 2009, 23:24
I think it needs boobies.

Oh, indisputably. Boobies goes witout saying.

After all , the logo should reflect what the SMC stands for, what it is all about.

So, that's :

Taking the piss : Check, Conelius
Drinking piss : Check, beer steins
Auckland based : Check, jaffas
Disrespectful : Check, pirates
Food : Check, nachos
pr0n : check, boobies

I think that covers it. Oh, wait, maybe there should be something about motorcycles. A minor element , though

Oh, wait again - what about computer games - surely they need to figure.




I have a great idea that will combine a bit of what everyone wants, i just did a draft on paper, ill bang something up tomorrow. You guys will love it.
I'm really glad about that, I wait with fervent interest.

BTW, doesn't the SMC have any *arts* students ?

ital916
29th April 2009, 06:56
Oh, indisputably. Boobies goes witout saying.

After all , the logo should reflect what the SMC stands for, what it is all about.

So, that's :

Taking the piss : Check, Conelius
Drinking piss : Check, beer steins
Auckland based : Check, jaffas
Disrespectful : Check, pirates
Food : Check, nachos
pr0n : check, boobies

I think that covers it. Oh, wait, maybe there should be something about motorcycles. A minor element , though

Oh, wait again - what about computer games - surely they need to figure.

I'm really glad about that, I wait with fervent interest.

BTW, doesn't the SMC have any *arts* students ?

cool, just realised I have a test today so make that the draft will be up on thursday.

so the list is:

a cone
beer
boobies
bikes
pirates
smc must be in there *grumble still think it should be mc*
and auckland
plus a saying *I came up with a nice one*,
sweet will do a second draft on paper tonight and scan it in

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 07:36
cool, just realised I have a test today so make that the draft will be up on thursday.

so the list is:

a cone
beer
boobies
bikes
pirates
smc must be in there *grumble still think it should be mc*
and auckland
plus a saying *I came up with a nice one*,
sweet will do a second draft on paper tonight and scan it in
thats quitter talk!

Slyer
29th April 2009, 08:53
Sorry but SMC stays.
MC is too common and plain.

Ragingrob
29th April 2009, 09:05
Of course SMC stays, it's the name of the club! It's not like we ever see your motorcycle anyway Dushy!

Real_Wolf
29th April 2009, 09:18
yeah, we have scooters. MC just sounds stupid.

Look at Danae there, she has a scooter

Danae
29th April 2009, 10:03
Yes, I has a scooter. :shifty:

Yup, Louella is over at AUT doing design

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 10:29
btw I think if you have MC you have to be a regiested motorcyle club - there are rules n shit. (i think)

Ixion
29th April 2009, 10:31
cool, just realised I have a test today so make that the draft will be up on thursday.

so the list is:

a cone
beer
boobies
bikes
pirates
smc must be in there *grumble still think it should be mc*
and auckland
plus a saying *I came up with a nice one*,
sweet will do a second draft on paper tonight and scan it in

You left out the nachos !

And the computer games !

Shouldn't Steven's shed figure in there somewhere it seems to play a role in everything else ?

Ixion
29th April 2009, 10:33
Of course SMC stays, it's the name of the club! It's not like we ever see your motorcycle anyway Dushy!

Well, SMC stands for Slow Motorcycle Club, does it not? I always thought it did. Leaving the 'S' off would be dishonest.

Slyer
29th April 2009, 10:37
Speedy
Sleek
Smooth
Swift
Supersonic
Screamin'
Snappy
Shiny

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 10:39
Well, SMC stands for Slow Motorcycle Club, does it not? I always thought it did. Leaving the 'S' off would be dishonest.
its actually single males club.

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 10:55
to be honest i'd rather have a serious logo than a silly one - it represents us and if we ever get into writing letters as submissions (asking for sponsorship/funding?) it'd just go along a lot better, also serious logos don't get "tired" or grow old as much. It doesn't have to be boring but it should be simple - the M for maccas is a good example of what a logo should be, it ticks all the right boxes.

heres another one i stole off google, simple and straight to the point.

<img src='http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:RwloUcSexHcusM:http://www.gshobby.com/images/smc.gif'>

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 10:57
Shooting More Cows
Southern Mens Chourus
Seven Movie Club
Sign Makers Corp

Ixion
29th April 2009, 10:59
to be honest i'd rather have a serious logo than a silly one -


Dude, you has gotten too old. Would you like to borrow my woolly cardy ?

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 11:01
Dude, you has gotten too old. Would you like to borrow my woolly cardy ?
Im all for having a laugh (ask my boss) but im not sure a complex / weird logo will benifit the club very well.

Ixion
29th April 2009, 11:20
Im all for having a laugh (ask my boss) but im not sure a complex / weird logo will benifit the club very well.

Weird? Complex? Who suggested anything either weird or complex. A nice simple logo, just incorporating the key identified SMC essentials . Nothing weird or complex about it. Well, not compared to the weird and complex things I *could* come up with, anyway.

motorbyclist
29th April 2009, 11:31
technically rather than MC clubs tend to use MCC

Real_Wolf
29th April 2009, 16:58
oooh, I thought about something while on the bus.

We should have it represent the SMC properly.

In other words, have like half of the logo looking all pretty and well made, and then the other half like a barely finished pencil drawing or something, to show how we at least do most of the stuff we do nicely, even if we then do teh rest half hazardly

Slyer
29th April 2009, 18:06
You can't be serious.
This logo doesn't need an inner meaning, imagery or anything!

Ragingrob
29th April 2009, 18:09
You can't be serious.
This logo doesn't need an inner meaning, imagery or anything!

I agree. A logo is for recognition, not telling a story.

gavjn
29th April 2009, 18:15
I agree. A logo is for recognition, not telling a story.

It COULD be recognizing a story of the SMC tho lol

Ragingrob
29th April 2009, 18:31
Lol that's what the club mascot's for!

ital916
29th April 2009, 18:34
OK im gonna stick with my original logo guys.....i like it and think it represents the club. sweet so thats my proposal., like i said colours can be changed but black and white is simple and nice.

Danae
29th April 2009, 19:12
Here's another one, it includes bikers and scootahhhs. I'm not so good with the text designing bit so I just stuck it like that...I'd totally stick this on a tshirt. Or like...socks

Slyer
29th April 2009, 19:15
I approve Danae.

Danae
29th April 2009, 19:20
And now in circle form with super bold font...and Conelius. Is the red too....RAWR!! ?

The one I just posted would be good for quick easy reading while this one could be the full logo for....I dunno XD

PirateJafa
29th April 2009, 19:39
Not too many sprotsbieks with the chain on the righthand side though.

*runs away*

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 19:46
you need the eyebrows on the bike

Ragingrob
29th April 2009, 19:47
Those are pretty top-notch Danae! Haha agree with Jafa though so swap them around :p

Yeah the big one would be good for posters or whatever and the circle one would be sweet for a small patch or bumber sticker.

Danae
29th April 2009, 19:51
Oops, forgot that I flipped the reference picture around... :slap: Please hold

Squiggles
29th April 2009, 19:54
And now in circle form with super bold font...and Conelius. Is the red too....RAWR!! ?

The one I just posted would be good for quick easy reading while this one could be the full logo for....I dunno XD

love the pictures.... We going to have these as sew on patches?

Danae
29th April 2009, 19:57
Sorry here is the fixed version, probably still mechanically inaccurate but shush cos I don't even own a bike! XD

Squiggles
29th April 2009, 19:59
Right side chain drive is better, looking good. I vote Danae for designer!

Hanne
29th April 2009, 20:00
Danae that is awesome!!! Love the scooter wheelie :P

Danae
29th April 2009, 20:03
Lol! :lol:

Sew-on patches would be awesome.

Hanne
29th April 2009, 20:05
PS the square one would look good as a letter ehad, like how versatile it is
-Hanne

Ragingrob
29th April 2009, 20:52
Absolutely wicked Danae, you get my vote.

And Hanne gosh they aren't doing wheelies, they are merely going uphill! We don't do wheelies in this club gee whizz!

Squiggles
29th April 2009, 20:56
Only one thing left to correct... The scooter rider needs boobs

Chrislost
29th April 2009, 20:57
Andrew's insomnia-induced idea :lol:

got to be this one! we all have scooters, none have a 08 CBR 1000

Phurrball
29th April 2009, 21:33
Not too many sprotsbieks with the chain on the righthand side though.

*runs away*
Make it an MT01 then!

Danae for official SMC graphic designer! I love the mortarboards and monos - pure SMC.

Andrew gets a literary gold star too for capturing the SMC zeitgeist so evocatively in his earlier post. Such prose should be mandatory reading for new members so they 'geddit'

Cheers for all the contributions guys!

(I'm still gutted that Larry wasn't appointed mascot. Hopefully it doesn't cause a schism ;) Protestant SMC anyone?:wacko:)

Slyer
29th April 2009, 21:55
Perfect!
Can you try putting a big cone between both the riders?
In front of or behind, see how it looks.
(If you want)

Danae
29th April 2009, 22:12
Ack, the way I've drawn them does not allow space for a cone. DDD:

Slyer
29th April 2009, 22:49
'sall goo'

The Pastor
29th April 2009, 23:27
THis thred is lawl

Real_Wolf
30th April 2009, 00:11
Nah, tehres space, stick it behind as if their both riding away from the cone.

motorbyclist
30th April 2009, 00:58
BIG smile reading the responses to the latest logo from danae :D

this logo has the added bonus of being able to seperate the bike and the scooter for those that request/require it.

I'm also thinking we have a cruising cruiser and cafe/naked one too: so we'd have four different pics to have as vinyls/stickers/t-shirts for those that feel misrepresented, somewhat similar to the KB logo being supplemented the KB dirt division logo


love the pictures.... We going to have these as sew on patches?
we could.... small 100mm badges or huge 300mm back patches?

they're simple enough to get done in vinyl without too much unneccessary expense ;) (the air cooled v-twin would consume much machine time and ultimately have to be printed)

it would be beneficial to move from the stencil font to something plainer...

Danae
30th April 2009, 08:27
And also a dirtbike? :eek:

Ok plainer font, how's this?

Edit: figured how to make the font a better fit

Nagash
30th April 2009, 10:04
But... they're not wearing helmets. That's against the law.

Slyer
30th April 2009, 10:15
but... They're not wearing helmets. That's against the law.
overruled!

Ixion
30th April 2009, 12:50
But... they're not wearing helmets. That's against the law.

There are helmets, that is what the mortar boards are on. The riders have no *heads* , but there is no law against that.

Slyer
30th April 2009, 12:52
Cartoon characters don't need helmets.

Ixion
30th April 2009, 13:03
Cartoon characters don't need helmets.

Or heads.

I still think they do need boobies though.

motorbyclist
30th April 2009, 13:18
The new font is perfect!

now for moar pics of bikes!

The Stranger
30th April 2009, 13:56
At the AGM I believe a design for a logo was suggested? Here's what I've got, lol! First one was Andrew's idea.

If you have any other ideas let me know and I'll attempt to draw it XD

That's just cruel mocking the SMC like that - keep it real and get rid of the red circle with the red slash through it.

The Pastor
30th April 2009, 15:37
That's just cruel mocking the SMC like that - keep it real and get rid of the red circle with the red slash through it.
your too old to go to uni, unless your really stupid and keep failing ;)

Squiggles
30th April 2009, 16:03
And also a dirtbike? :eek:

Ok plainer font, how's this?

Edit: figured how to make the font a better fit

Font is better now

Squiggles
2nd May 2009, 17:32
What does it look like with just the scooter in the circle? And another with just the bike The one with both'll make a perfect letter head

Ragingrob
2nd May 2009, 17:35
Maybe the scooter should actually be 12 o'clocking? :whistle: Cause I've definitely seen THAT happen before!

Danae
2nd May 2009, 18:13
Maybe the scooter should actually be 12 o'clocking? :whistle: Cause I've definitely seen THAT happen before!

Siiiigh! :slap:



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