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Author Topic: Crest Review  (Read 488583 times)

Offline London Villan

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1905 on: July 07, 2023, 09:21:01 AM »
I think the closest example would be the current premier league branding. The lion head is the primary icon - but used in loads of different ways, colours, text etc.

But now, even on its own, it is a recognisable icon/badge/logo/crest... Compared to either the new wrong-facing lion or even lerner's MS Paint abomination it is light-years away as an identity.

https://www.nomadstudio.com/work/premier-league-2

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1906 on: July 07, 2023, 09:40:39 AM »
Just seen the latest Roma shirt, with just the wolf’s head used as the badge, and it works well.

There's a historical connection between the city and the wolf, though, so they're lucky to have that to use as it's universally, historically known, and it allows them to 'claim' the city as theirs.

Wouldn't mind a similar approach with the lion, but our problem is going to be that lions get used by way more organisations (than wolves, say) so there's a risk of it getting 'lost'.

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1908 on: July 07, 2023, 09:50:11 AM »

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1909 on: July 07, 2023, 09:57:25 AM »
All they need now is to make Paulo Di Canio the club ambassador and they’re all set.

Offline edgysatsuma89

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1910 on: July 07, 2023, 01:49:22 PM »
All they need now is to make Paulo Di Canio the club ambassador and they’re all set.

The fascist but NOT a racist, according to him.

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1911 on: July 15, 2023, 12:09:38 PM »
Junior Claret Member booty arrived this morning....

Notice the badge in different colours and styles on the mini Rubiks cube keyring..












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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1912 on: July 15, 2023, 12:26:16 PM »

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1913 on: July 15, 2023, 12:29:59 PM »
Junior Claret Member booty arrived this morning....

Notice the badge in different colours and styles on the mini Rubiks cube keyring..













Top few look OK individually. But still rubbish on the kit. 

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1914 on: July 15, 2023, 12:31:24 PM »
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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1915 on: July 15, 2023, 12:58:58 PM »
I like the standalone claret lion on blue

Offline nigel

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1916 on: July 15, 2023, 01:03:54 PM »

This is what we want.
Blue or Gold Lion on Claret home shirt and/or Black away shirt
Claret Lion on White or Pale Blue away shirt

With ‘Aston Villa’ underneath







Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1917 on: July 15, 2023, 01:20:42 PM »
I like that, Drummond.

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1918 on: July 15, 2023, 01:24:40 PM »
But facing the other way....

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Re: Crest Review
« Reply #1919 on: July 16, 2023, 05:30:44 PM »
Watching the pre-season bore yesterday it just highlighted how absolutely pathetic this shared badge season is. The round one on the shirts but the old ridiculous shield flashing up on the screen. What a mess

Nothing from Heck either yet, we need answers

 


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