After a debate that seems to have gone on as long as Midlands Italia has been in existence (ooh: all of fourteen months...!), we finally have a logo design that:

1. I like (which is very important, me being boss an' all...);
2. I think looks very professional (and, therefore, hope that others will, too...); :slayer:
3. fulfils the design brief -- which is simply (as recently thought up by design guru FullMetalPanda...) to fill the vacant slot left by tax discs no longer being necessary, from October 2014.

I also think we should get this made up as an internal window sticker, too -- as well as on paper, as above... -- although I know this won't be cheap: so aim just to go for an internal version, to begin with. :chin:

Thanks to everyone who helped come up with this -- especially chips1 and Zeewulf. :worship:



The poll is self-explanatory (and private -- so no-one can see who voted for what...); and will close in a couple of weeks -- so that we can actually get around to producing these in time for the summer FF meets (e.g. Stanford Hall -- as I think Brooklands may be too close...).

Palio said:

Has anyone checked the spelling? FIAT is Italiana Automobili whereas the badge has it spelt Italiane. I know why you have spelt it like that, but not whether it's actually correct in that context - I think we need to be sure if the badge is going to contradict Fiat's own spelling.

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Palio said:

At the risk of repeating myself - are we absolutely sure that spelling is correct in that context? If it's been checked maybe someone can confirm so I don't keep fretting about it! :worship:

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babbo_umbro -- as the first Italian speaker on the Forum who comes to mind, would you care to comment, please, on the spelling on this logo -- as I share Palio's concerns.... :worship:

Palio said:

Personally I don't like that design as it's uneven - the one with writing underneath would be my choice as it looks classy and is easily readable

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I know what you mean: but I think the tax disc replacement idea is so good, that we need to go with something circular. Maybe we can get chips1 or Zeewulf to suggest a few font variations...? :idea:

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Edit: if you centralised Midlands at the top of the circle that would be much better IMO :idea:

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Agreed. I think this would help tremendously...! (Can whoever submits the font variations, therefore, please incorporate this...?)

Į do like.the.design quite a bit...... What kind of size you.thinking? Interior or exterior? Versions?

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Į do like.the.design quite a bit...... What kind of size you.thinking? Interior or exterior? Versions?

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Tax disc-sized, initially -- on paper -- as tax discs will cease to exist, in October. (Is it "discs" or "disks"...?) With, at the same time -- if we can afford it (because of the multiple colours...) -- an internal window sticker, of the same size, that can be easily removed. (Anyone who has a National Trust sticker in their car will know what I'm aiming for....)

If anyone has any thoughts about this -- or knows any good and friendly printers -- please let me know; or post a comment, below...! :worship:

homeward said:

Tax disc-sized, initially -- on paper -- as tax discs will cease to exist, in October. (Is it "discs" or "disks"...?) With, at the same time -- if we can afford it (because of the multiple colours...) -- an internal window sticker, of the same size, that can be easily removed. (Anyone who has a National Trust sticker in their car will know what I'm aiming for....)

If anyone has any thoughts about this -- or knows any good and friendly printers -- please let me know; or post a comment, below...! :worship:

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http://www.adcal-labels.co.uk/car-window-stickers.php They do the self cling vinyl stickers a la National Trust. Might be worth getting a quote :idea:

Edit: minimum is 100 but if they were self Klingon ones I'd have a bucketful at the right price - say about 12.......

Have voted a qualified yes. If it can be tidied up with either Midlands at the top (or Midlands & Italiana/e each side as second best), that's fine - I don't like it wonky and it's putting me off - is that OCD??!!!

Badge can be pefected to smooth things up, kept the font and the spelling the same for the time being

Apologies deleted all of previous post, my father in law is a printer so I am sure if i ask hime nicely I can get a good price depending on final quantity, as mentioned before it would be on a white static rather than clear

Palio said:

Have voted a qualified yes. If it can be tidied up with either Midlands at the top (or Midlands & Italiana/e each side as second best), that's fine - I don't like it wonky and it's putting me off - is that OCD??!!!

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Of Course Dot.

chips1 said:

Badge can be pefected to smooth things up, kept the font and the spelling the same for the time being

Apologies deleted all of previous post, my father in law is a printer so I am sure if i ask hime nicely I can get a good price depending on final quantity, as mentioned before it would be on a white static rather than clear

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Oh heck it looks better but still doesn't look right! If it's easy, can you try Midlands & Italiane on each side (same number of letters!), with the Automobili round the bottom?

If it's difficult just ignore me & I'll go away!

Won't be going anywhere near my cars unless the font is sorted, not keen on the circular writing and why are ee changing the name. I thought we voted on the name last year and now it's being changed to fit the badge

scout said:

Won't be going anywhere near my cars unless the font is sorted, not keen on the circular writing and why are ee changing the name. I thought we voted on the name last year and now it's being changed to fit the badge

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What was the name Bob? I think I've arrived late with this! I find the font difficult to read but assumed it had been agreed when I was elsewhere?

Midlands italia

scout said:

Midlands italia

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So it could look something like this

chips1 said:

So it could look something like this

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Looks like a spider on crack , can't both words be up the same way? Midlands curving up and Italia curving down

This sort of circular writting always lends itself to more blocky scripts rather than the flowing ones.

scout said:

Looks like a spider on crack , can't both words be up the same way? Midlands curving up and Italia curving down

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I think you need a much simpler font -- probably wide-ish capitals/block letters -- to make this work.... :idea:

scout said:

This sort of circular writting always lends itself to more blocky scripts rather than the flowing ones.

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homeward said:

I think you need a much simpler font -- probably wide-ish capitals/block letters -- to make this work.... :idea:

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Great minds, etc..

homeward said:

Tax disc-sized, initially -- on paper -- as tax discs will cease to exist, in October. (Is it "discs" or "disks"...?)

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Disks are circles ..but with 4 corners

I agree with the tax disc idea in principle,
BUT you'll never see the text unless your acting like a traffic warden,

completely agree that Midlands Italia was the name voted for..way-back-when

Charlie

homeward said:

Great minds, etc..

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I third that!

Great minds think alike, us fools seldom differ!!

homeward said:

After a debate that seems to have gone on as long as Midlands Italia has been in existence (ooh: all of fourteen months...!), we finally have a logo design that:

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We still can't agree on

Odd how anything Classic Panda owners get involved in is never simple, and goes wildly off at tangents isn't it?