Arizona Chapter LOGO?? [Archive] - NAXJA Forums -::- North American XJ Association

azdesertrhino

January 7th, 2007, 10:49

Well, I'm not skilled in web graphics or any of that type of stuff. I turn wrenches for a living but I've been playing around and put a few examples together.

I know their not the quality an experienced individual could put together. I'm hoping someone with more talent than me (which wouldn't take much:wow: ), steps up and revamps these or comes up with one of their own.

Hoping to be an official chapter soon and would like to move forward on the availability of mugs, t'shirts etc to raise some funds for the chapter.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/azdesertrhino/readersrigs7copy.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/azdesertrhino/AZChapterLogo1.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/azdesertrhino/AZChapterLogo.jpg

And the worst of the worst!!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/azdesertrhino/logoplaytest.jpg

OK, y'all have seen what I can't do, let's see some talent emerge here!!

XJSROCK

January 7th, 2007, 10:56

I just saw this thread so I posted this here too. Sorry for the duplication.

I saw this AVATAR when surfing the BBS. I don't know if it was designed by JEEPZZ or he/she just found it somewhere. I think it would be fun to use in our logo/stickers. Any thoughts???

http://www.naxja.org/forum/customavatars/avatar345_3.gif (http://www.naxja.org/forum/member.php?u=345)

Sandy
http://www.naxja.org/forum/images/buttons/edit.gif (http://www.naxja.org/forum/editpost.php?do=editpost&p=243353831) http://www.naxja.org/forum/images/buttons/quote.gif (http://www.naxja.org/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=243353831)

CommandoXJ96

January 7th, 2007, 23:14

Ok, well I just whipped this up - I know its probably not exactly what were looking for (probably a little bit smaller/simpler if we are putting this on T-Shirts/Mugs) but I am comfortable using Photoshop and stuff. I'll make some other attempts but I just wanted to see if anyone likes this approach. The cartoonish looking approach that Sandys got up is also always a really cool way to go with graphics imo.

edit: just read in other post that brians got a friend thats into graphics. im an idiot :) anyways, this could make an ok T-shirt with some changes i suppose. (put jeep inside a border - AZ state shaped border and relocate the NAXJA Arizona Chapter text or something)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/naxjaaz1.jpg

Grapeape_XJ

January 8th, 2007, 00:23

How about this??

http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/59/159/4/19/70/2864419700037516209AjpRNd_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2864419700037516209AjpRNd)

azdesertrhino

January 8th, 2007, 05:38

I was hoping my feeble attempt at a logo would bring out more talented than myself. Thanks for those working on a logo for our soon to be chapter (I HOPE :sunshine: )!!

Commando, you must have had one excellent specimen XJ to use when working on your logo!:shhh: Looks good.

Grapeape XJ, looking good to me!

I know Brian also has something in the works with a friend. I guess the best way to do it will be to get some examples put together and then we will put it to the vote.

I like the picture Sandy posted up but don't know if we can find a larger version of it.

Something to keep in mind is that the more colors involved, the more it costs for t'shirts etc. I think the S.E. Chapter just had a situation like that.

Have fun and let's see what else pops up!!

AZRockRunner

January 8th, 2007, 08:48

CommandoXJ, nobody is gonna hurt my feelings with ideas and willingness to help. Thats why I suggested that we get all samples together and put them to a vote. Jim is right though, we probably want to stick to 2 or 3 colors to avoid high costs in reproduction of things. Once all this is done though, I have some business connections online that have made some business shirts and stuff for me at a good price in the past.

LETS ROCK!!!

:explosion

DrMoab

January 8th, 2007, 12:56

Just a hint from a guy who has had to deal with Tshirt and sticker orders more times then I would like to.

Keep the colors to 5-6 or less. Its much much cheaper to get work done this way.

Also the cleaner the art the better it looks on stickers and shirts and stuff.

AZRockRunner

January 8th, 2007, 14:01

And the Doctor is IN!!!!!!
Thank you for the words of wisdom Dr!!!

CommandoXJ96

January 8th, 2007, 14:04

another try; I have a color version also but this is a little simpler. (the color version just has the Flag in color)

I do happen to like this specimen of XJ too Jim. :)
I really like GrapeapeXJs too.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_NaxjaSub2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/NaxjaSub2.jpg

Fergie

January 8th, 2007, 14:26

DrMoab

January 8th, 2007, 15:02

I like.
Not that my vote counts for anything in YOUR new chapter but I dig it too.

Thats seriously cool.

stewie

January 8th, 2007, 15:16

way better than the MWC logo!

CommandoXJ96

January 8th, 2007, 16:07

Wow, thanks guys. Hopefully some of the other Arizona guys (and gals) will take a look too.

PDeeXJ

January 8th, 2007, 17:30

Messin around in illustrator, didn't know where to take it. I don't like the wheels or axles, but wanted to post what i did so far...
http://bml382.aisites.com/aznaxja.jpg

azdesertrhino

January 8th, 2007, 17:47

CommandoXJ96,

Looks good, can you post the color version just for grins.

Thanks for taking the time to put something together.:wave:

CommandoXJ96

January 8th, 2007, 18:03

Sure thing. Along with B&W for comparison i suppose.
EDITED:
has naxja.org now
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_NaxjaSub3.jpg http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_NaxjaSub2-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/NaxjaSub3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/NaxjaSub2-1.jpg

azdesertrhino

January 8th, 2007, 18:08

I think I like it. Let's see what the rest of the folks think of it. Already seen some positive posts from some folks!!

Once we're a real chapter we'll put it up for a vote!!

AZRockRunner

January 8th, 2007, 18:12

I sure do like incorporating the state outline in the logo, but not so sure on the writing on the windshield. I am thinking that the round logo with this design in it with WWW.NAXJA.ORG (http://www.NAXJA.ORG) and then ARIZONA CHAPTOR along the bottom would really pop-out. but I am not much of a designer myself, so what do I know??

DrMoab

January 8th, 2007, 18:29

CommandoXJ96

January 8th, 2007, 19:02

added in Naxja.org. (in both above posted pics and these)
none of the other chapter logos i saw had www in it and i thought i could squeeze in bigger text without it so I left it out.

also for Rock Runner; heres a slight rearrangement without any windshield text - I tried to make the Arizona chapter piece stick out more. I'm more partial to the windshield text but thats just me.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_NaxjaSub4.jpg http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_Naxjasub5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/NaxjaSub4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/Naxjasub5.jpg

Fergie

January 8th, 2007, 19:11

Maybe have "Arizona" in place of "NAXJA" and "Chapter" in place of the URL.

Then put the URL across the bumper.

Just a thought....you're doing a good job dude.

aszaunmi

January 8th, 2007, 19:33

I like all the ones with the AZ outline. I think they all look good. You guys are doing a great job.

CommandoXJ96

January 8th, 2007, 19:36

well I do like the bumper suggestion. Might be a little smaller then everyone would like but here it is. I think this may be the last attempt for this evening.
Maybe mixing and matching the text from the different ones would work out. I think I might like the big NAXJA logo and big AZ Chapter text along with the Small bumper URL text. (but I'll save that untill after I hear feedback on this version at least)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_Naxjasub6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_Naxjasub7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/Naxjasub6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/Naxjasub7.jpg

XJ20

January 8th, 2007, 19:45

Nice work. I like this one so far.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_NaxjaSub4.jpg

I like the dark naxja.org without the www crap. It blends in well. NAXJA should maybe be bold, italic, red, capped Tahoma fonts. I read that somewhere. However I really like the nice straight stick font you used. Arizona chapter looks good all by itself.

I’m undecided on the photo. There are not enough clean lines.http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif

o2bgpn

January 9th, 2007, 03:58

You da man, Commando. Excellent work.

I like the color one in post 16 the best except for the writing on the windshield. Can you see how it looks with "NAXJA" in the top center of the red and yellow field (above the star), and put "Arizona" and "Chapter" on either side of the star in the red/yellow field. Leave the rest as is.

My .02

Also, I’m dumb in these things, would 3 shades of gray be considered one color (gray), or would the charge be for 3 colors (light gray, gray, and dark gray)?

Stone Dragon

January 9th, 2007, 06:57

Nice work. I like this one so far.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_NaxjaSub4.jpg

I would have to agree! I like this one.

CommandoXJ96

January 9th, 2007, 20:44

You da man, Commando. Excellent work.

I like the color one in post 16 the best except for the writing on the windshield. Can you see how it looks with "NAXJA" in the top center of the red and yellow field (above the star), and put "Arizona" and "Chapter" on either side of the star in the red/yellow field. Leave the rest as is.
Thanks ode2bejeepin,
heres what it looks like:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_Naxjasub8.jpg
link to larger version:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/Naxjasub8.jpg

I'm also leaning towards this one right now also.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_NaxjaSub4.jpg

themud

January 9th, 2007, 22:14

Gotta go with these!!! Love em...
themud

well I do like the bumper suggestion. Might be a little smaller then everyone would like but here it is. I think this may be the last attempt for this evening.
Maybe mixing and matching the text from the different ones would work out. I think I might like the big NAXJA logo and big AZ Chapter text along with the Small bumper URL text. (but I'll save that untill after I hear feedback on this version at least)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_Naxjasub6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/th_Naxjasub7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/Naxjasub6.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Ospery97/Naxjasub7.jpg

aszaunmi

January 10th, 2007, 01:23

Gotta go with these!!! Love em...
themud

These are my fav's at this point.....

azdesertrhino

January 10th, 2007, 05:22

These renditions are excellent and I'm impressed with the work!

There are a couple of things to consider.

I been advised that 5 to 6 colors is the maximum we can realistically have in the logo if we intend to print t'shirts, mugs etc. After speaking with a couple of folks, different shades of gray are considered a different color. As much as I like the logo's that commando has been working on, I think they exceed that number.

Brian (Azrockrunner) stopped by the house last night. He had a friend with him who happens to be a graphics designer (Mike). Mike has agreed to put a couple of things together for us to look at and when those are completed we'll post them everything up in a thread and put it to the vote.

Everyones help is greatly appreciated. We're just getting rolling but we're off to an awesome start!:patriot:

Fergie

January 10th, 2007, 09:05

azdesertrhino

January 12th, 2007, 05:57

Anyone else working on logo's? Not a real emergency but if were going to stick with what's been offered let's begin to move forward.

I want a NAXJA Arizona t'shirt!! :sunshine: :yelclap:

Thanks :patriot:

AZRockRunner

January 12th, 2007, 07:52

azdesertrhino

January 12th, 2007, 09:22

Well Jim, as you know I have a friend Mikey that is working on our logo for us. He said he should have something by tonight or tomorrow for us.
Slow down there buba, we are going to have this for a VERY long time. LOL

Yea,I knew you had something in the works, I was just checking to see if Commando or anyone else had more things in the works.

Were y'all able to find the picture you were looking for?

aszaunmi

January 12th, 2007, 09:26

You all are doing very well. I look forward to seeing the final finished product...

AZRockRunner

January 12th, 2007, 18:37

Yes sir MR PRESIDENT SIR!!!!!

LOL

:wstupid:

AZRockRunner

January 14th, 2007, 18:07

Here is a rough draft of what we came up with for a logo.
What does everyone think?

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/RockRunner127/jeeplogocopy.jpg

azdesertrhino

January 14th, 2007, 18:17

I think it's awesome but I'm sure I read somewhere it must have either NAXJA.org or www.naxja.org (http://www.naxja.org) on it.

Found where I read it!

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=902985&page=2

Go to post #19 (it's actually post #19 in this same thread!!

I think we get that in there and we've got a logo! JMHO! Of course! :patriot:

You and Mike did a great job!!

Of course you had a great rig to use as an example!!

AZRockRunner

January 14th, 2007, 18:24

I caught that to. I will have to have him modify it. But I wanted other opinions before I went back to the board.

CommandoXJ96

January 14th, 2007, 18:29

very cool. I dig it.

XJmania030

January 14th, 2007, 19:05

that is my fav

sjkimmel99

January 14th, 2007, 19:29

That looks good. How about a moto in latin. none of the other chapters have one.
http://www.tranexp.com:2000/Translate/result.shtml

with dust in our teeth
per pulvis in nostrum dentibus

born to wheel
prognatus ut rota

no rock deters us
haud silicis terreo nos

we surmount the terror of the rocks
nos surmount formidonis of silicis

aszaunmi

January 14th, 2007, 20:24

I like too. I also dig the latin phrases. I think I am going to make me up a couple of window sitckers....

Have a good one all,

Z

Sven

January 14th, 2007, 20:27

I like it too! Gets the non-XJ-owning newbie vote.

AZRockRunner

January 14th, 2007, 21:50

rockwerks

January 14th, 2007, 23:20

Sorry guys no latin, no spanish..........remember we are an english only state

aszaunmi

January 15th, 2007, 00:50

English as a primary language. Now if somebody wishes to speak another language more power to them.

aszaunmi

January 15th, 2007, 01:03

I have e-mailed the guy that is drawing this up for us. I let him know that we needed to have the www.naxja.org (http://www.naxja.org) on it. I thought a cool location would be across the windshiled, like a sticker. I also thought it would look better with the red and the blue being darker. I am sure he will have these changes fairly soon and e-mail it to me which I will promlty post it up.

Thanks

I like the round sticker better than the windshield sticker idea. We can place a round sticker in many different places. A quality made windshield sticker is cut to match the curve of the window. If made to conform to the front windshield we are limited to putting the sticker there. If we were to put it somewhere else that is flat the sticker would show a goofy curve. Some XJ/MJ's may have different windshield curvature also making it more costly to make several different stickers to match different vehicles. Lets keep it simple and make it round, square, triangle, heck even a trapezoid that we can place anywhere on our rigs...

Darker colors would be ok but not needed.

:huh:

OK, I will shud up now... No hard feelings intended, just the opinion of a guy that is grumpy because he is working in Oregon still and it is 20 frign degrees outside...

Z

AZRockRunner

January 15th, 2007, 08:57

I think maybe you mis understood what I meant. I was saying for him to put the www.naxja.org (http://www.naxja.org) on the windshiled in the picture. Not on our jeeps. The logo is still round. We have to have the web site in the logo somewhere and I think across the windshile d is a good location in the logo.

Thanks

Sven

January 15th, 2007, 10:03

I was saying for him to put the www.naxja.org (http://www.naxja.org) on the windshiled in the picture.

Perfect! I also like the darkening the colours idea.

Having tinkered a bit with colours they never do look exactly the same once printed as they did on the computer screen. If we have the option, when printing time comes, it would be a good idea to have a small batch, say 10, made and spread them around for comments on the colours before having 100's made.

-Steve

Fergie

January 15th, 2007, 11:55

I like the round sticker better than the windshield sticker idea. We can place a round sticker in many different places. A quality made windshield sticker is cut to match the curve of the window. If made to conform to the front windshield we are limited to putting the sticker there. If we were to put it somewhere else that is flat the sticker would show a goofy curve. Some XJ/MJ's may have different windshield curvature also making it more costly to make several different stickers to match different vehicles. Lets keep it simple and make it round, square, triangle, heck even a trapezoid that we can place anywhere on our rigs...

Darker colors would be ok but not needed.

:huh:

OK, I will shud up now... No hard feelings intended, just the opinion of a guy that is grumpy because he is working in Oregon still and it is 20 frign degrees outside...

Z
Dude...22 here last night...no bitching from you.

AZRockRunner

January 15th, 2007, 12:46

Sick'em Ferginator!!!!

LOL

BTW, someone forgot WE LIVE IN A DESERT!!!! Turn the heat back on!!

:wave1:

AZRockRunner

January 15th, 2007, 15:29

Here is the revised one. Personally, I LIKE it ALOT!!!!!

What do you guys think???

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/RockRunner127/jeeplogocopy01.jpg

Sven

January 15th, 2007, 16:03

Yeh, that's it! Those colours are much better.

Ok, I'll be nitpicky ... I don't like the 'chapter' word. Sounds like some crazy cult or hell angels. How about seeing what it'd be like with just 'Arizona' centered in the bottom?

-Sven

rockwerks

January 15th, 2007, 16:40

I think we can do a better representation of the xj also........that bumper is fugly and 99% of us would never run lights or a roof rack.............other than that if great

AZRockRunner

January 15th, 2007, 16:48

I see ALOT of cherokees running roof racks!!! In fact isnt that a roof rack on your sig pic? LOL

Also Sven, that is what the chapters are called on the website so thats why we have it in the logo.

We are trying to post up a vote thread but Jim is having some issues with the pics not working properly.

If we vote one in, maybe we can vote it in the finals or something like that. We dont want to spend alot of time doing something if it is the complete wrong direction. Personally, I like it. It is a fun cartoonish drawing of a jeep flexing out. But hey, thats just my .02 :wave:

CommandoXJ96

January 15th, 2007, 19:16

I think we can do a better representation of the xj also........that bumper is fugly and 99% of us would never run lights or a roof rack.............other than that if great
the "fugly bumper" is drawn accurately and is based off of (from what I can tell) Jims XJ. He does run those lights on his rack; and I also run lights on my rack. Its not a bad lookin XJ in the logo imho - but thats just one opinion.

rockwerks

January 15th, 2007, 19:18

the "fugly bumper" is drawn accurately and is based off of (from what I can tell) Jims XJ. He does run those lights on his rack; and I also run lights on my rack. Its not a bad lookin XJ in the logo imho - but thats just one opinion.

K.I.S.S. an effective logo should be simple so it can be understood and read from a long way off. to much extra parts looses the effectiveness of the logo

closer to a stock appearance will be more easlily understood by those "not in the know"

Sven

January 15th, 2007, 20:03

Also Sven, that is what the chapters are called on the website so thats why we have it in the logo.

I'll live with whatever we vote on, and I can live with the chapter thing even if it is lame ... :)

-Sven

1toughxj

January 17th, 2007, 20:44

This is what I put together. Let me know what you guys think.

http://members.cox.net/ser2fast/xjlogo.gif

XJ20

January 18th, 2007, 08:53

You guys are good. Lots of talent lurking about.

Here’s my take on the logo style based on an old west circle star badge. I suck at photoshop so I modeled it in solidworks. I would like to put an xj in the star but this is pretty clean and 4 colors. http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif

http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/naxjalogo-2.jpg

1toughxj

January 18th, 2007, 09:02

I like it!!!

rockwerks

January 18th, 2007, 09:10

very nice! put little circles at the end of each star point and it would be a great rendition of a old west sheriffs badge.

DrMoab

January 18th, 2007, 09:15

Humm....looks familar. :D
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/RockRunner127/jeeplogocopy01.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Funnies/ICTshirt.jpg

rockwerks

January 18th, 2007, 09:20

I like the sheriffs badge angle much better

Grapeape_XJ

January 18th, 2007, 09:27

Here's one more...

[/URL][URL="http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2835159350037516209iyKIyx"]http://thumb9.webshots.net/t/53/753/1/59/35/2835159350037516209iyKIyx_th.jpg (http://www.naxja.org/forum/%5BURL=http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2835159350037516209iyKIyx%5D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://thumb9.webshots.net/t/53/753/1/59/35/2835159350037516209iyKIyx_th.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)

XJ20

January 18th, 2007, 09:44

You’re thinking of a 5-point ball-tip star badge that is a very different badge. The star goes all the way out to the edges where the balls are connected and no circle. This is a 5-point circle-star badge. I used to collect old west badges. The circle star was originally adopted for texas but is used in many agencies.

The star points do need to be thicker where they connect to the circle with small fillet radii. My model would be too thin there to punch out of a single piece of metal as badges were made and still hold together.

I like to omit the www on a url and I think it makes sense not to include “chapter” but that could go either way. I didn’t want it to look too law enforcement looking either.

If someone wants to work on this then run with it. I’m just an observer. http://www.dakotacom.net/~jeepster/tipshades.gif

edit: changed the star in my image.

very nice! put little circles at the end of each star point and it would be a great rendition of a old west sheriffs badge.

Kittrell

January 18th, 2007, 10:00

Humm....looks familar. :D
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m17/RockRunner127/jeeplogocopy01.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g265/DrMoab/Funnies/ICTshirt.jpg

Thats alright, ours turned out similar to the Socal design. But I can assure you I didn't copy theirs in any manner. Only so many ways to flex up an XJ......................:laugh3:

I noticed after the fact that we both had little "tube" bumpers on the back. Wished at that point that I could have removed it, but the logos were already made up. What can ya do...............:dunno:

http://xj.sequoiasite.com/socalsticker/scott.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/Jeep1991/NewLogo.jpg

DrMoab

January 18th, 2007, 10:06

Oh trust me...I wasn't complaining. In fact I was feeling more...oh I dunno...Flatered? :D

Kittrell

January 18th, 2007, 10:23

Variations on a theme? I like it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/Jeep1991/ICCOLogo.jpg

1toughxj

January 23rd, 2007, 22:26

What's the status on the logo???

azdesertrhino

January 24th, 2007, 00:56

What's the status on the logo???

Logo #2 won the official poll vote but not by a huge margin. This raised the question of reworking the winning logo to incorporate some of the artwork and suggestions that came in after the poll opened.

A revised version is in the works that hopefully will be more in tune with what everyone wants. We have to live with our logo for a long time so we hope to get it right the first time.

As soon as the designer gets the rework done we'll post it up for a look! :patriot: