Opelaus Logo

[poita]

Well after the thread dragging out for a billion years these are the final 2 designs that I personally think suit OpelAus.

What do you think?

When printed it will jsut be the white areas, not the black.

Logo 1
http://i38.tinypic.com/2qwoncp.jpg


Logo 2
http://i37.tinypic.com/rargw8.jpg

[hazrd]

number 2 for me :D

[maloo97]

Hard to decide!

1 of each! :D

[sooty]

I reckon 2 for car stickers, and 1 on the "spotted" cards (as a background behind where you write your screenname etc)

[boorny88]

i like both personally but agree with ain

[adam_92]

how long will this poll run for and when will the logo be decided ?

[Jerram]

hmm can't really decide; tending to 2

but

why is there no "none" option?

[hazrd]

because if u dont want either.... the only logical decision would be to... not vote....?

[gmonkey]

hmm yeh needs a no vote thing to be fair.. I VOtED #2 cause it is sexiest :p

[gmonkey]

i reckon 2 for car stickers, and 1 on the "spotted" cards (as a background behind where you write your screenname etc)
+1 .

[jastra]

im tending to agree with logo 2 also!

[SIMid]

I like Shays, reminds me of my old Cali. :p

But I'm not sold on the typeface though. :skep:

[poita]

why is there no "none" option?

cause its a dickhead free poll :)

[Shay]

I like Shays, reminds me of my old Cali. :p

But I'm not sold on the typeface though. :skep:

typeface as in font?
its the one brady told us was meant to be the new "opelaus font"

or the tacho face? which is my veccy :D

[SIMid]

typeface as in font?
its the one brady told us was meant to be the new "opelaus font"


The font, just looks kinda old fashioned. Hence why I didnt use it on mine, and just butchered an existing font so it looks nothing like it suppose to be. :p

Speaking of cutting anything out of vinyl, it might be a bit of a bitch cutting out all those small numbers on the tacho (use to signwrite).

[BEK-46P]

To be honest, neither of them are great.

The first option has potential. It's a good concept that could be improved with some development.

The second option is more legible but too generic.

[AH08]

The font, just looks kinda old fashioned. Hence why I didnt use it on mine, and just butchered an existing font so it looks nothing like it suppose to be. :p

Speaking of cutting anything out of vinyl, it might be a bit of a bitch cutting out all those small numbers on the tacho (use to signwrite).

Totally agree with the above statement..........
Because of the difficulty of weeding the small no's and lines if you go with the "Tacho' idea, you will be better off to get them printed on clear and contour cut. I am a signwriter and do this daily and theres no way that I would sit there and weed them and still sell them cheap enough that people will want to buy them. When you select a design, (before asking everyone) ask whoever is making them how much ($) and can they do them.

[mania]

It'd have to be printed on clear... still isn't that what most stickers are?

[AH08]

It'd have to be printed on clear... still isn't that what most stickers are?
NO....it was originally stated that they were going to be cut vinyl.
I'd personally go printed and this would allow the use of colour.

[sooty]

The poll doesn't say give us your opinion on whether you like the logo and how we produce them. It's not an open poll, you have three options as to which one best suits OA! One, two, or both! There is no none option! As god said, if you want to choose none, just don't vote, otherwise OA will never have a logo. We can't please everyone, so pick a preference or don't vote/comment! :)

[SIMid]

AH08 and I are just stating a fact so that if Logo 2 or both go ahead, there will be issues if cut out of vinyl and if so, it may mean either alteration of the design or print them on clear (which costs more).

Just making some people aware, who don't know. :)

[Shay]

logos will be used for more than just stickers...

[quikenuf]

1 and 1 for stickers much better

[mmahle]

I like 2nd better, but I agree with the above comments, not to diss the person who made the logo, but it would like nicer with a more racey font.

But that's just my 2c.
I still voted 2 though!

[Shay]

I like 2nd better, but I agree with the above comments, not to diss the person who made the logo, but it would like nicer with a more racey font.

But that's just my 2c.
I still voted 2 though!



It would be better to announce this now rather than after someone has designed something, which wouldn't look good with their design.

The new OpelAus font is called Flux. You can see examples of it here: http://new.myfonts.com/search/flux/fonts/.

I can provide persons with font files for this font, however these requests are limited due to licensing costs for the actual font.

[HoldenAstra]

none for me:confused:

[HoldenAstra]

to the fisrt logo, it looks crack. I think making the Australia Map in Nurbergring sticker tyre will be perfect. you know what i mean,right?

to the second one, it has limit, Opel cars are limited below 7000rpm, it should be endless,lol

[poita]

there was a thread open for many months to make suggestions and give ideas.

bit late now

[SIMid]

to the fisrt logo, it looks crack. I think making the Australia Map in Nurbergring sticker tyre will be perfect. you know what i mean,right?

Cracked or crap? *LOL*

But I do like the idea in making the Map like the Nurb style. Too late now. :(

[HoldenAstra]

it's never too late to make things right:D

[SIMid]

it's never too late to make things right:D

Logo 2 seems to be the winner, so no point altering the first one. Cant keep floggin a dead cat.

[poita]

it's never too late to make things right :D

its also never to late to learn to stop whigning

[Nurb608]

to the second one, it has limit, Opel cars are limited below 7000rpm, it should be endless,lol

Not all!

[simmy]

i say both
then whoever wants '1' can have '1'
whoever wants '2' can have '2'

whoever doesnt want either, can just deal with it :)
or stick with the old ones?

[ASTRAY]

i choose number 2.

now time for my whinge.... lol not really, just my opinions.

i choose number 2 because it is clear to read, has character and serves its purpose. if it costs more, so be it. just looking at it tells you it is car related, even if you dont know what opel is.

number 1 looks great, but the letters are too close to each other and blend in together, making the words kind of unreadable.
love the concept, but its really just a sharp edged version of shays original which was unaccepted by admin.

[JMZ]

So no-one's posted on this for a couple of weeks. What's the progress? Any idea on cost per sticker yet?

BTW, any sticker can be created on a cut-plotter no matter how fine the text might be. The guy who made my sticker frequents the Southbank (Brisbane) Markets on Friday nights and I've used his services a few times.

[amez89]

i reckon #2. But i agree with Simon, the typeface isnt quite right...
#1 Is a good idea though, the lines are too 'hard' and square, in the pic of australia.
im doing graphic design at uni lol

[adam_92]

isnt it pretty clear that logo 2 is the winner? when will this be decided???? does anyone know?

[Shay]

just cos we cant here, doesnt mean admin arent talking about it ;)

for all those who dont like the font. what do you think would look better?
i just used what i was told too by the owners of the site...

[ROCCO]

Logo 2 seems to be the winner, so no point altering the first one. Cant keep floggin a dead cat.


Yes you can you keep doing it till the head falls off then you flog it some more:D

[SIMid]

Yes you can you keep doing it till the head falls off then you flog it some more:D

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd50/lcdlove/cat_spins_fan.gif

[poita]

jimbow i will talk to you about this soon ;) :)

[JMZ]

Shay,

Clear out your PM box fella!

Oops, computer glitch.

Delete me!

[JMZ]

Shay,

Clear out your PM box fella! Tried to reply to your email regarding Logo 1 but it bounced back.

[Shay]

sorry mate. PM me again...

[brissypat]

hi all, i love both of the final design concepts, with a slight bias to #2. Let me ask the question though, What are we wanting???? something that shows we are Opel enthusiasts? Or something that shows we are Aussie Opel enthusiasts??

Most people would like to think that they are individuals, but band together with a common interest, take the ford falcon GT super roo for example,thats an iconic all aussie identity, and most australian car lovers recognise it for what it is. Passive Advertising.........

I know i have not contributed alot to the Group/Forum since i have been a member, but may i make a suggestion?

I am seeing more and more often people are dumping the Frangipani flowers from the rear screens of their cars in favour of the stars of the Southern Cross, Picture the Blitz nestled neatly among those stars, the lightning bolt Prominent, Black stars and blitz with a white border,,,,,,Opelaus.com printed underneath.

I am a car sticker Hater, but i would pay to have that on my car.

Cheers,
Pat.

[Vectracious]

the stars of the Southern Cross, Picture the Blitz nestled neatly among those stars, the lightning bolt Prominent, Black stars and blitz with a white border,,,,,,Opelaus.com printed underneath.


Sorry but I couldn't think of anything worse. Only cars that seem to have the Southern Cross on their rear window are 90's Falcadores with your local bogan behind the wheel - the same bogan that was probably at the Cronulla race riots a few years ago...

[gmonkey]

Sorry but I couldn't think of anything worse. Only cars that seem to have the Southern Cross on their rear window are 90's Falcadores with your local bogan behind the wheel - the same bogan that was probably at the Cronulla race riots a few years ago...
or shay.... :p

[Shay]

or shay.... :p

its gone now so STFU

[adam_92]

is anything going ahead with this yet ???

[[OPCSRi]]

Can we hurry up already and get this logo happening. :mad:

[adam_92]

;517417']Can we hurry up already and get this logo happening. :mad:

couldnt agree more surely theres no chance of everyone suddenly changing there decision and goin for logo 1

[sooty]

What's the hurry guys? It's in the works, things are happening behind the scenes. It's just a logo, days will continue to come and go without it

[adam_92]

its not the fact of the logo its the stickers in my case and we all want to advertise the club a.s.a.p and we are just after updates as ther hasnt been any posts for a week and even that wasnt an update.

[poita]

no i havent done anything about it, im actually waiting on someone else to create samples of both

[AH08]

no i havent done anything about it, im actually waiting on someone else to create samples of both

I did.......and they are stuck on my gun safe.:D

[poita]

oh awesome, glad you showed me how they turned out........

[AH08]

I'll stick pics up tomorrow......if I remember.

[poita]

yer would be nice

[ads]

i like the 2nd!!

[AH08]

Poita, the speedo one was for my own curiosity to see how it would go in cut vinyl.... size is 210mm W x 60mm H and the speedo no's are 4mmH and the speedo increment lines are under a mm thick. In other words, the whole thing is to small and you would loose bits every time you wash the car.
To get the No's to a reasonable size (9-10mm) the sticker would be around 500mm long.
If you PM me a postal address and a size you are wanting the stickers, I will cut and post a sample to you. (free of course) This will give you a much better idea of what your dealing with and if you want to continue with it or go another route.

The Australia one is one of the designs I did when the Australia one was posted but I didn't submit it cose I didn't like it. 235mmW x 210mm H


PS Before anyone jumps in... I'm not looking to get the job to do them.

[adam_92]

both look quite good imo but like you said it could be a bit of a pain in the ass with the speedo being so small and fiddly

[glider]

I like that first one... alot

[adam_92]

I like that first one... alot

yeah i do to... probably prefer that one to the speedo type.

[ASTRAY]

I like that first one... alot
+1 but it has the blitz, which isnt allowed :(

[JMZ]

Poita, the speedo one was for my own curiosity to see how it would go in cut vinyl.... size is 210mm W x 60mm H and the speedo no's are 4mmH and the speedo increment lines are under a mm thick. In other words, the whole thing is to small and you would loose bits every time you wash the car. To get the No's to a reasonable size (9-10mm) the sticker would be around 500mm long.

Pretty much exactly what my contact said too.....

AH08's design of Logo 1 looks the goods. I think you might find it'd receive quite a number of votes.....if it was an option of course. Is it REALLY too late to include it if a decision hasn't yet been made?


+1 but it has the blitz, which isnt allowed :(

Huh? Why isn't the blitz allowed?:confused: It's quite profound in the original Logo 1.....

[ASTRAY]

Pretty much exactly what my contact said too.....

AH08's design of Logo 1 looks the goods. I think you might find it'd receive quite a number of votes.....if it was an option of course. Is it REALLY too late to include it if a decision hasn't yet been made?



Huh? Why isn't the blitz allowed?:confused: It's quite profound in the original Logo 1.....
original logo 1 was just a zigzag, without a circle.
the blitz is the zigzag breaking a circle, which is what is in AH08s logo, and is what opel has a trademark on.

[adam_92]

original logo 1 was just a zigzag, without a circle.
the blitz is the zigzag breaking a circle, which is what is in AH08s logo, and is what opel has a trademark on.

but will this still be classed as the blitz as it isnt actually a full circle being broken by the blitz but more of a curved line??

[ASTRAY]

but will this still be classed as the blitz as it isnt actually a full circle being broken by the blitz but more of a curved line??
not completely sure, but would you like to be on the defending side if opel decided it was using their trademark?

[adam_92]

not completely sure, but would you like to be on the defending side if opel decided it was using their trademark?

im pretty sure i wouldnt haha and im sure its got something to do with the percentage of the logo used... someone correct me if im wrong but i think its if over 50 or 60% of the logo is used then thats when it breaks the copyright laws. but im not too sure about that one

found this on the other thread and it seems to kinda confirm what i said


Quote:
Originally Posted by btm http://www.opelaus.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?p=500953#post500953)
i thought we couldnt use the 'blitz' in the logo??

Not in it's entirety.

I think by law is that if you change 20% of a design, it's regarded as completely different. So wiping out the ring is more of less 40%.

The way I designed the first one is that it's not a solid element, the blitz and map are in multiple sections and are different in concept to the Blitz. :)

[Shay]

would still be seen as a copyright breach.

[adam_92]

would still be seen as a copyright breach.

ah right i guess that clears it all up. thanks shay :D

[mmahle]

But seriously, would a german company actually sue a "club" on the other side of the earth in Australia, when it was used for non-profit ? I see the legal technicality, but seriously tho....

[ASTRAY]

But seriously, would a german company actually sue a "club" on the other side of the earth in Australia, when it was used for non-profit ? I see the legal technicality, but seriously tho....
this was all discussed in the other thread, end result is no, we cant use it and admin have said "no blitz".

but to answer your question, who knows, but i wouldnt like to risk my posessions and freedom for the sake of a simple logo in a sticker design.

[adam_92]

who knows if they would sue the club but like ASTRAY said a few posts ago...


not completely sure, but would you like to be on the defending side if opel decided it was using their trademark?

[poita]

ROFL ROFL at second logo, love how you put the $ sign instead of the 7

[Shay]

ROFL ROFL at second logo, love how you put the $ sign instead of the 7

yeah, why was that? lol
personally i wouldnt want to see logo 2 printed smaller than 400mm wide

[ASTRAY]

yeah, why was that? lol
personally i wouldnt want to see logo 2 printed smaller than 400mm wide
+1 shay, after all it is meant for the rear window and possibly front window.

[glider]

I know its all down to personal preference but I'm not prepared to put a big massive sticker like that on it... just reminds me too much of the big 'Unit' and 'Trust' stickers you see on back windows

as I've said, personal preference, so if others want to fine by me

with regards to blitz, can permission for use be obtained? and if not, original post logo #1 kinda has an issue...

[poita]

yer 400mm belongs to a unit sticker on a mini truck

[Shay]

my current opelaus.com is about 70cm.
UNIT and Skin are about 1m.

less than 40cm is pointless cos it cant be read unless you are standing right against the boot of the car.

and the copyright issue is the lightning bolt cutting a circle not the lightning bolt itself.

and opel was contacted about using their logo a they said a firm no

[JMZ]

im pretty sure i wouldnt haha and im sure its got something to do with the percentage of the logo used... someone correct me if im wrong but i think its if over 50 or 60% of the logo is used then thats when it breaks the copyright laws. but im not too sure about that one

found this on the other thread and it seems to kinda confirm what i said


Quote:
Originally Posted by btm http://www.opelaus.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.opelaus.com/forums/showthread.php?p=500953#post500953)
i thought we couldnt use the 'blitz' in the logo??

Not in it's entirety.

I think by law is that if you change 20% of a design, it's regarded as completely different. So wiping out the ring is more of less 40%.

The way I designed the first one is that it's not a solid element, the blitz and map are in multiple sections and are different in concept to the Blitz. :)

Wouldn't this all be solved by removeing the 1/4 circle from the design.? It'd still look good IMO.


I know its all down to personal preference but I'm not prepared to put a big massive sticker like that on it... just reminds me too much of the big 'Unit' and 'Trust' stickers you see on back windows

as I've said, personal preference, so if others want to fine by me

with regards to blitz, can permission for use be obtained? and if not, original post logo #1 kinda has an issue...

Yeah I agree, can't like stickers that dominate the rear windsheild. Already got a fully sick spoiler that does that!:rolleyes:

[Shay]

40cm really isnt that big. same width as my 17" laptop.
i did up an example pick.

what you see from the car behind, driving closer than you normally would...
***warning, big pic, 1Mb****

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo255/shayward06/examples.jpg

[poita]

pic is only 399kb shay :p

see im thinkin about side windows, not rear.

but i see what you mean.

[Shay]

pic is only 399kb shay :p

see im thinkin about side windows, not rear.

but i see what you mean.

thats why i voted both...
logo 1 would be perfect for the sides

[AH08]

What about the Australia one inside a square.

[adam_92]

What about the Australia one inside a square.

i kinda like the yellow 1 but i edited it a bit on paint so its not the best quality but you get the idea

3216

[poita]

What about the Australia one inside a square.


i kinda like the yellow 1 but i edited it a bit on paint so its not the best quality but you get the idea

3216

maybe you both should read the whole thread before posting'

take special notice of the very first post

[ASTRAY]

:mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2: :deadhorse:

[adam_92]

iv read the whole thing several times and iv just realised that yellow design is similar 2 logo 1... sorry


Well after the thread dragging out for a billion years these are the final 2 designs that I personally think suit OpelAus.

What do you think?

When printed it will jsut be the white areas, not the black.

Logo 1
http://i38.tinypic.com/2qwoncp.jpg


Logo 2
http://i37.tinypic.com/rargw8.jpg

[Shay]

Well after the thread dragging out for a billion years these are the final 2 designs that I personally think suit OpelAus.

Think thats more the point petes getting at.
that people were given the chance to design something, and that time ended ages ago.

no use :deadhorse:

[ASTRAY]

Well after the thread dragging out for a billion years these are the final 2 designs that I personally think suit OpelAus.

What do you think?

When printed it will jsut be the white areas, not the black.

Logo 1
http://i38.tinypic.com/2qwoncp.jpg


Logo 2
http://i37.tinypic.com/rargw8.jpg

[ChrisMaz]

:emo:

This is getting nowhere fast.

However I'm all for both designs. And after having a 70cm OPELAUS.COM sticker across my rear window I honestly don't have a problem with either being relatively large.

[adam_92]

yeah guys i get the point but people are starting to get bored and making more designs in boredom and the yellow 1 is very similar to the logo 1 but just the proper australia outline not a sharp-edged unrealistic australia that some unintelligent people might not get at first glance

just my 2c

[ASTRAY]

yeah guys i get the point but people are starting to get bored and making more designs in boredom and the yellow 1 is very similar to the logo 1 but just the proper australia outline not a sharp-edged unrealistic australia that some unintelligent people might not get at first glance

just my 2c
yellow = not happening. black and white only.
bored = just dont visit this thread, spam thread is for boredom.

[adam_92]

yellow = not happening. black and white only. it wasnt the fact of the yellow it was the australia outline i was more favouring over the sharp edged outline
bored = just dont visit this thread, spam thread is for boredom. ok

[Vectracious]

due to complaints received about this thread and the fact that Pete's post at the start of the thread seems to be unclear (thanks Jas for the big red letters :p ) it has been closed until further notice - Logo 2 seems to be the winner with 70% of the vote.