New sign.

Moleman · 28, January, 2015, 09:45:05 PM

Some of you may know but I have been trying to get us a new sign that is more portable, easier to put up & down which also folds into a small enough bag that even my westy would be able to take.
Well it has taken a while with a lot of me being messed about by various company's I have finally been able to sort something.

I can get us one of those 3 meter high flags that fold up into a tiny bag. As far as the stand for it is concerned I will be able to make us one that you can drive on so it won't matter what sort of ground we are parked on.

Bad News = I have had a lot of problems with getting our logo of the bridge on it due to the fact the original logo was too low a resolution & would cost far too much too pay someone to re-do let alone the fact it won't be very big across the flag anyway unless you have it on it's side.

Good News = I managed to speak to one of our graphic designers at work who has been doing me loads of other designs that are at the right resolution & to be fair to him the he has been very patient with me & after a lot of designs I think we have come up with something simple & easy to see but one that also stands out in a distance. The best bit about it is that he is doing it for free as long as I give him & his boy a ride around castle combe in the summer.

Second good news = I also have a great boss who is going to put towards the cost of having it made.

These are what we have come up with please tell me what you think & be honest

Bulldog Bri · 28, January, 2015, 10:10:16 PM

I like it a lot, the only thing to me is the letters rotated 90 degrees around to read more

B
K
C
C

I understand that could make the shading of the letters awkward. Other than that... GREAT

Iancider · 29, January, 2015, 12:06:42 AM

I like the first one best but I think the letters and the logo could be transposed. The top of the log would fit inside the curve quite well.

Well done for doing this Colin!

Ian

paintman · 29, January, 2015, 01:32:40 AM

Great job Colin but having been in the printing industry for 30yrs I find the "Type Face" very unclear especially when it
will be fluttering in the wind.

Just my observation.

Tony

Hairy Santa · 29, January, 2015, 03:18:31 AM

I find the figures blending in together to much and as Bri said turning them up the right way might help, and possibly with a bit more separation between them if possible

what background colour you thinking, that could make a big difference

and finally, we already have a Westy on our bridge logo so I was just thinking you ought to put a Dax Rush on this one - he he - ( well you did ask to be honest)

Great job Colin, thanks for all the effort, it's gonna look brill what ever you choose -- well, as long as it has a Dax on it

Moleman · 29, January, 2015, 09:03:30 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys. This is really helpful. I will see look into refining it.

'The Gaffer' · 29, January, 2015, 09:10:22 AM

I like the first one, maybe if the letters were slightly further apart? Also be good to add www.bristolkicarclub.co.uk at the bottom?

Bulldog Bri · 29, January, 2015, 09:56:13 AM

Just following on from Pete about the Westy at the bottom (or even a Dax, or any other 7

) Maybe a traditional sports style instead

Hint hint

Out of the 2 I'd choose the top one

YellaBelly · 29, January, 2015, 12:36:15 PM

Nice job Colin!

I prefer the colours of the second one and agree with Bri and Pete about rotating the letters.

Good job

CC Cyclone · 29, January, 2015, 03:25:34 PM

There are at least 3 cyclones in the club now...

Moleman · 29, January, 2015, 08:06:59 PM

Quote from: CC Cyclone on 29, January, 2015, 03:25:34 PM
There are at least 3 cyclones in the club now...

If we could have a 10 meter flag then I would put all the cars on it.

Quote from: 'The Gaffer' on 29, January, 2015, 09:10:22 AM
I like the first one, maybe if the letters were slightly further apart? Also be good to add www.bristolkicarclub.co.uk at the bottom?

consider it done.

'The Gaffer' · 29, January, 2015, 08:27:48 PM

Quote from: CC Cyclone on 29, January, 2015, 03:25:34 PM
There are at least 3 cyclones in the club now...

garry h · 29, January, 2015, 09:39:40 PM

Great work Colin agree about the letters it would make them stand out more,prefer the first one

Sprint 7 · 01, February, 2015, 10:02:23 PM

Top job Colin. Well done. Thumbs up from me.

Moleman · 03, February, 2015, 02:31:10 PM

Please tell me which one you think is best out if these. I can change them but I'm hoping these are ok with everyone. Please respond a.s.a.p for me please.

YellaBelly · 03, February, 2015, 02:58:00 PM

Yellow 1st or Orange 2nd

Lucky Ed · 03, February, 2015, 03:12:07 PM

Got to be Orange! - Mind you I am colour blind, so probably not the best person to ask

Hairy Santa · 03, February, 2015, 03:47:56 PM

Likewise Orange

benchmark51 · 03, February, 2015, 04:22:40 PM

Dark green writing on yellow background and a chequered band around the base.

'The Gaffer' · 03, February, 2015, 05:34:27 PM

Orange for me.

damouk · 03, February, 2015, 05:44:12 PM

I'd say yellow or white , I think the text will blend into the orange from a distance unless its a light orange

sanzomat · 03, February, 2015, 06:29:26 PM

My vote is for the orange.

paintman · 03, February, 2015, 07:31:04 PM

Blue or Orange background for me!

Iancider · 03, February, 2015, 07:47:57 PM

The fourth one for me. I think it would look really good in the Sun.

Ian

Moleman · 03, February, 2015, 07:55:42 PM

Please tell me which one you think is best out if these. I can change them but I'm hoping these are ok with everyone. Please respond a.s.a.p for me please.

So far we have = 6 orange
= 2 yellow
= 2 white
= 1 blue
Any more?

fullpint · 03, February, 2015, 08:28:19 PM

Hi Colin, Hope all is well. Im still flat out with work and still have a poorly Mk in need of a top-end re-build

Orange for me please..

garry h · 03, February, 2015, 08:29:36 PM

Orange

Bulldog Bri · 04, February, 2015, 09:18:40 AM

Yellow then Orange for me. I find the yellow is a lot brighter so the writing stands out more.

YellaBelly · 04, February, 2015, 09:43:30 AM

Quote from: Bulldog Bri on 04, February, 2015, 09:18:40 AM
Yellow then Orange for me. I find the yellow is a lot brighter so the writing stands out more.

Agreed!

sanzomat · 04, February, 2015, 01:10:19 PM

Quote from: Iancider on 03, February, 2015, 07:47:57 PM
The fourth one for me. I think it would look really good in the Sun.

Ian

Presumably as a replacement for page 3?

YellaBelly · 04, February, 2015, 06:43:01 PM

Quote from: Iancider on 03, February, 2015, 07:47:57 PM
........ I think it would look really good in the Sun.

Ian

Gotta love the optimism

Iancider · 04, February, 2015, 08:00:35 PM

Quote........ I think it would look really good in the Sun.

Ian

Gotta love the optimism

Good point - I seem to remember it is is yellow and shiny isn't it?

'The Gaffer' · 04, February, 2015, 08:35:31 PM

Quote from: Iancider on 03, February, 2015, 07:47:57 PM
The fourth one for me. I think it would look really good in the Sun.

Ian

I thought that too, but maybe not so prominent on a cloudy day, it would also show the dirt easily and start to look grubby. Just my 2 pennies.

Moleman · 04, February, 2015, 09:47:59 PM

It has now been ordered. Just to say I done it on a fair one man one vote system with me being the one man with the vote so the one I liked is being made.

Bulldog Bri · 19, March, 2015, 09:06:14 AM

Any news on this one bud? Shows are getting closer

Moleman · 19, March, 2015, 06:43:05 PM

It's all in hand mate.

Just finished making the car stand for it so we don't have to carry a big heavy stand for it.

Iancider · 19, March, 2015, 08:44:09 PM

Pukka job!

Moleman · 19, March, 2015, 09:16:58 PM

I've had the sign a week now so I had to make the base. I only just brought it home today so I will put a picture up on the weekend after my track day.

Moleman · 21, March, 2015, 02:31:55 PM

Well what do you think?

There was some parts to it that I wasn't completely happy with but I have been at this for a while now & there has been a lot of designs & redesigns done on it over the pass months.
Thanks to a few people who made this possible & with a bit sweet talking I have managed to get all the design work & flag made for free.

Well almost, it will cost me about £30 to get 3 passenger passes to take 3 people for a ride around Castle Combe.

As for the base that just cost me my time as I made it at work. I have made it so it folds up so even my westy can take it.

Bulldog Bri · 21, March, 2015, 02:52:46 PM

Fantastic mate.

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