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Offline JaccFrost

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« on: July 12, 2013, 02:24:45 AM »
Just out of curiosity, how did MOC come up withe their emblem?
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« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2013, 03:44:24 AM »
I'd be interested in this answer, myself.
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2013, 09:05:16 AM »
Brian Jeffs made it. He's big into heraldry. Ask him.
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2013, 02:02:17 PM »
Jack as mentioned Brian (aka Venator) had a hand in the original design roughly 5 years ago. WARCHILD had a pretty nice update draft made up a couple of years back along with a few others. Hope the history helps? I like the current emblem/original but as a wise man once told me: there's always room for improvements. ;)
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2013, 04:31:05 PM »
Twice a bunch of discussion about changing the logo has gone nowhere as in there has not been enough support. In both cases a new design was submitted and then turned down for lack of member and board support. I think at this point changing the logo would be a mistake as we have an established name and logo.

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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2013, 06:46:38 PM »
If someone good with photoshop could add texture to the holster and shadowing to the image. It looks good, just completely flat.
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2013, 10:40:35 PM »
I'd be in favor of enhancing the existing logo as long as it's still reasonably recognizable as our logo. Shading, texture, etc.
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2013, 10:00:52 AM »
Is there a hi-res copy in PNG or PSD format available to tinker with?
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2013, 11:33:42 AM »
The starred ice cream cone is highly recognized.
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2013, 12:11:51 PM »
Quote from: TheQ on July 13, 2013, 10:40:35 PM
I'd be in favor of enhancing the existing logo as long as it's still reasonably recognizable as our logo. Shading, texture, etc.

I would be in favor of this.
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« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2013, 12:59:10 PM »
Quote from: TheQ on July 13, 2013, 10:40:35 PM
I'd be in favor of enhancing the existing logo as long as it's still reasonably recognizable as our logo. Shading, texture, etc.
Sprinkles on the ice cream cone?
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« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2013, 03:43:47 PM »
Quote from: CV67PAT on July 14, 2013, 11:33:42 AM
The starred ice cream cone is highly recognized.

The star looks kind of LEOish. I was curious about the origin.
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« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2013, 06:42:32 PM »
Quote from: gryphon on July 14, 2013, 03:43:47 PM
The star looks kind of LEOish. I was curious about the origin.
The five-pointed star symbol seems to have originated in old Mediterranean countries. It is, for example, very common in hieroglyphs and paintings of ancient Egypt, where stars look amazingly like starfish. But if we look worldwide a more common symbol for stars is four-pointed. This is especially true in America. Stars on Native American rock art, on tipis, shields, clothing, robes, pottery and other items, were nearly always four-pointed. Sometimes the symbols were simple crosses (plus signs) and sometimes they were carefully made with sharp points coming from a circular center. Only after European contact do we find five-pointed star symbols in America.
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« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2013, 10:38:20 PM »
The star looks kind of LEOish. I was curious about why it is on the MOC logo.
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« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2013, 11:14:21 PM »

Quote from: gryphon on July 15, 2013, 10:38:20 PM
The star looks kind of LEOish. I was curious about why it is on the MOC logo.

Ask Brian Jeffs.
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« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2013, 03:08:46 PM »
I think it would be great to see a gun in the holster, I am sure that it would be a big battle on which make and model gun it would be.  Let the battle begin.   I say GLOCK.
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« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2013, 03:23:05 PM »
I echo what Ryan said: I'm open to enhancements of the logo, but not changes.

We have too much invested in brand recognition to change the logo.

What's more: We tried 18 months ago and it turned into a big butthurt parade. It's a distraction we don't need -- especially if you don't know a graphics designer that's willing to work for free.
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« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2013, 08:50:03 PM »
Brian

The star looks kind of LEOish. I was curious about why it is on the MOC logo.
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« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2013, 08:54:36 PM »
Quote from: gryphon on July 16, 2013, 08:50:03 PM
Brian

The star looks kind of LEOish. I was curious about why it is on the MOC logo.
Because we are the brightest shining stars among millions!!!!!! LOL
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