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Zumo · 07-22-2005, 09:36 AM

I made this last night and I am going to have it made as a vinyl decal to sort of promote myself. It looks like those traditional hearse window plauques or really the plauques car clubs use. I am going to have it made in metallic silver.

dubie · 07-22-2005, 09:41 AM

HELL YEAH! Ol skool baby!! That would look awesome!

paintpyro · 07-22-2005, 10:02 AM

Andy, I love that font, looks killer! Where did you find it?!

**Yukon Jack** · 07-22-2005, 10:06 AM

I like it also, especially because it is a cool font, but very legible. Some I just can't hardly read.

*newin72* · 07-22-2005, 10:11 AM

i like it in black

PRUNEDA · 07-22-2005, 10:50 AM

Looks good to me

junkyardjohn · 07-22-2005, 10:52 AM

I'M WITH YUKON JACK ... I CAN'T READ MOST OF THE OLD ENGLISH WRITING, NO MATTER HOW LONG I STARE AT IT. YOURS IS VERY LEGDJABLE (SP) & LOOKS GREAT.

JOHN

smirch9 · 07-22-2005, 10:53 AM

Ditto to all of the above, looks killer!

krue · 07-22-2005, 11:05 AM

Looks good to me.

jt67 · 07-22-2005, 11:21 AM

Looks great. Nice idea.

Zumo · 07-22-2005, 11:30 AM

I am going to put it on the side windows on my car.

CountryGal · 07-22-2005, 01:07 PM

Looks great, love that font

boraxman · 07-22-2005, 01:10 PM

Thumbs up!

rambler · 07-22-2005, 01:15 PM

looks good!

68C15 · 07-22-2005, 01:16 PM

THAT LOOKS TERRIBLE. THE "G" LOOKS LIKE A "C". IT SHOULD BE DONE IN PINK WITH PURPLE FOR THE E-MAIL ADDRESS. (having mentioned those colors you can probably tell I am joking)

awesome!!!, how much to have you do a "Bandit" decal for the back window of my stepside?

**tnblazerk5** · 07-22-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zumo

I made this last night and I am going to have it made as a vinyl decal to sort of promote myself. It looks like those traditional hearse window plauques or really the plauques car clubs use. I am going to have it made in metallic silver.

hey you need to send me a few of those to put on my trucks !!!!!!!! think of it as free advertisment

Alexis · 07-22-2005, 01:27 PM

724wdcopper · 07-22-2005, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zumo

I am going to put it on the side windows on my car.

just remember, if you flip someone off, cut them off, toss a cigarette butt out, they will know who you are. just keep it in mind...

other than that, i dig it. i have been working on a logo for a friend and myself for a couple years. i guess as a designer, i just cant seem to stop trying to make it better...

Zumo · 07-22-2005, 02:23 PM

Right. I am usaully that way now. I have more imortant things to worry about in my life than those crazy drivers out there.

I know waht you mean about trying to make it look better. I just accepted awhile back that when I create something it's going to change later on anyway.

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Originally Posted by 724wdcopper

just remember, if you flip someone off, cut them off, toss a cigarette butt out, they will know who you are. just keep it in mind...

other than that, i dig it. i have been working on a logo for a friend and myself for a couple years. i guess as a designer, i just cant seem to stop trying to make it better...

CG · 07-22-2005, 11:53 PM

i like it ... letters are a lil fuzzy ... obviously im not a pro like you are.

shifty · 07-23-2005, 12:15 AM

It's great - but I really dislike the font for the URL. I think it's in poor taste to use an italic in a situation where all of your letters are in straight (perpendicular to horizontal) type. The kerning looks a hair off for the URL when compared to the other fonts also.

All in all, I think it rocks though.

Zumo · 07-23-2005, 12:29 AM

I sort of agree. But the italic font reflect my "original" logo design as seen here:

Which can be seen on my Web Design section of my site.

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Originally Posted by shifty

It's great - but I really dislike the font for the URL. I think it's in poor taste to use an italic in a situation where all of your letters are in straight (perpendicular to horizontal) type. The kerning looks a hair off for the URL when compared to the other fonts also.

All in all, I think it rocks though.

shifty · 07-23-2005, 12:45 AM

I think I confused my kerning and leading.

But I see where you're coming from. The font you used looks like the same font for West Coast Choppers and assorted other items. It's really hot right now and fits very well, but will you reinvent the logo again when it's lame and overused 3-4 years from now (kinda like the indie cross fad that has now fizzled out)?

Seriously - the placement of everything is great. I think maybe the italicized font would be cooler if you swapped to a tighter leading (-50? Again, I confuse leading and kerning often, so don't shoot me if I'm using the wrong term) and also bend the URL to follow the path of the other text in there. I would toy with removing the bubble, keeping the font, tightening the leading and bending the text to curve.

PS - that's just my 2¢. It's your stuff, I'm just putting it out there what I would do if it were mine

Your work is great, I really admire it. Just giving constructive criticism.

**BillGent** · 07-23-2005, 12:55 AM

Id stick one on my truck too... but if ya saw my truck.. you wouldnt let me lol!

*newin72* · 07-23-2005, 09:29 AM

I'll take one for the burb!!!

07-22-2005, 09:36 AM	#1
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	What do you think of this? I made this last night and I am going to have it made as a vinyl decal to sort of promote myself. It looks like those traditional hearse window plauques or really the plauques car clubs use. I am going to have it made in metallic silver. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

07-22-2005, 09:41 AM	#2
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	HELL YEAH! Ol skool baby!! That would look awesome! __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

07-22-2005, 10:02 AM	#3
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Andy, I love that font, looks killer! Where did you find it?! __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

07-22-2005, 10:06 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	I like it also, especially because it is a cool font, but very legible. Some I just can't hardly read. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-22-2005, 10:52 AM	#7
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	I'M WITH YUKON JACK ... I CAN'T READ MOST OF THE OLD ENGLISH WRITING, NO MATTER HOW LONG I STARE AT IT. YOURS IS VERY LEGDJABLE (SP) & LOOKS GREAT. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

07-22-2005, 10:11 AM	#5
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	i like it in black

07-22-2005, 10:50 AM	#6
PRUNEDA '87 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 632	Looks good to me

07-22-2005, 10:53 AM	#8
smirch9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coweta, Oklahoma Posts: 2,389	Ditto to all of the above, looks killer!

07-22-2005, 11:05 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Looks good to me. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-22-2005, 11:21 AM	#10
jt67 Registered Car Nut Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 156	Looks great. Nice idea. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/f398/jjtdesigns/More pics http://hotheadgraphix.tripod.com

07-22-2005, 11:30 AM	#11
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	I am going to put it on the side windows on my car. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

07-22-2005, 01:07 PM	#12
CountryGal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 37	Looks great, love that font __________________ CountryGal / Driveshaft Life is just one damned thing after another.

07-22-2005, 01:10 PM	#13
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Thumbs up! __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

07-22-2005, 01:15 PM	#14
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	looks good! __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

07-22-2005, 01:16 PM	#15
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	THAT LOOKS TERRIBLE. THE "G" LOOKS LIKE A "C". IT SHOULD BE DONE IN PINK WITH PURPLE FOR THE E-MAIL ADDRESS. (having mentioned those colors you can probably tell I am joking) awesome!!!, how much to have you do a "Bandit" decal for the back window of my stepside? __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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07-22-2005, 01:27 PM	#17
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07-22-2005, 11:53 PM	#20
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,153	i like it ... letters are a lil fuzzy ... obviously im not a pro like you are. Attached Images

07-23-2005, 12:15 AM	#21
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	It's great - but I really dislike the font for the URL. I think it's in poor taste to use an italic in a situation where all of your letters are in straight (perpendicular to horizontal) type. The kerning looks a hair off for the URL when compared to the other fonts also. All in all, I think it rocks though. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

07-23-2005, 12:45 AM	#23
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	I think I confused my kerning and leading. But I see where you're coming from. The font you used looks like the same font for West Coast Choppers and assorted other items. It's really hot right now and fits very well, but will you reinvent the logo again when it's lame and overused 3-4 years from now (kinda like the indie cross fad that has now fizzled out)? Seriously - the placement of everything is great. I think maybe the italicized font would be cooler if you swapped to a tighter leading (-50? Again, I confuse leading and kerning often, so don't shoot me if I'm using the wrong term) and also bend the URL to follow the path of the other text in there. I would toy with removing the bubble, keeping the font, tightening the leading and bending the text to curve. PS - that's just my 2¢. It's your stuff, I'm just putting it out there what I would do if it were mine Your work is great, I really admire it. Just giving constructive criticism. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 07-23-2005 at 12:46 AM.

07-23-2005, 12:55 AM	#24
BillGent Pretty But Evil Doggy Woggy. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 6,302	Id stick one on my truck too... but if ya saw my truck.. you wouldnt let me lol!

07-23-2005, 09:29 AM	#25
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	I'll take one for the burb!!!

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