2015 Display T-shirts
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2015 Display T-shirts
Hi, all... it's that time of year when a chap's thoughts turn to T-shirts. A few proposals for your consideration and comment!
It turns out that the Kitmaster and traditional Airfix logos combine quite nicely, with a CBK spin:
I like the simplicity of the first, but I'm not quite sure that the Kitmaster ribbon reads as the K of CBK clearly. Putting the K in makes it more fussy, but clearer. The blue is the Kitmaster box colour -- it may not help the K, but it gives another nice colour!
Thinking about the "on tracks" theme resulted in this alternative logo:
It doesn't quite have the impact of the Airfix/Kitmaster version, but I think it does say CBK. This is mocked up in Powerpoint, and I'd do a better job if we went this route!
And finally...
The idea behind this is to create a nostalgic Art Deco railway poster feel. To do it properly, I'd scan actual box arts and combine the images rather better than I have in this proof of concept. We'd need to work on the text to get that "See Scarborough by Rail" feel and make it look more like an actual poster. I do like this one, but it's a challenge, so I might give it a go and keep one of the others as a fall-back option just in case.
Of course, you may not like any of them, or someone else may have a better idea! Have it it, all...
bestest,
M.
It turns out that the Kitmaster and traditional Airfix logos combine quite nicely, with a CBK spin:
I like the simplicity of the first, but I'm not quite sure that the Kitmaster ribbon reads as the K of CBK clearly. Putting the K in makes it more fussy, but clearer. The blue is the Kitmaster box colour -- it may not help the K, but it gives another nice colour!
Thinking about the "on tracks" theme resulted in this alternative logo:
It doesn't quite have the impact of the Airfix/Kitmaster version, but I think it does say CBK. This is mocked up in Powerpoint, and I'd do a better job if we went this route!
And finally...
The idea behind this is to create a nostalgic Art Deco railway poster feel. To do it properly, I'd scan actual box arts and combine the images rather better than I have in this proof of concept. We'd need to work on the text to get that "See Scarborough by Rail" feel and make it look more like an actual poster. I do like this one, but it's a challenge, so I might give it a go and keep one of the others as a fall-back option just in case.
Of course, you may not like any of them, or someone else may have a better idea! Have it it, all...
bestest,
M.
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I like this image very much Matt, but I'm not sure if the wording does justice to the other CBK manufacturer that will be represented in the display?
The typeface used in the old railway posters was Gill Sans - always a favourite of mine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gill_Sans;
Cheers
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The typeface used in the old railway posters was Gill Sans - always a favourite of mine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gill_Sans;
Cheers
Al.
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As always Matt your designs not just capture th theme but are the height of fashion!
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I like the middle (visible-K) option of the first three, the 2nd 'goes loco' of the following pair, and of course the last one, which may be my favorite.
I think it valid that if we cannot mention them all on display, then we might want to mention none unless we could modify to something like "Airfix, Kitmaster, and others" ....
Good work.
I think it valid that if we cannot mention them all on display, then we might want to mention none unless we could modify to something like "Airfix, Kitmaster, and others" ....
Good work.
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Oh man, a fashion designer in our midst! T-shirts are a great idea. Certainly I like the visible K on the signal design shirt and I also like the poster idea. Faced with a choice I would probably go with the signal. Wording wise, I agree it's perhaps better to mention all or none. Top work though Matt.
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I've taken a unilateral decision and printed myself a T-shirt!
Anyone who want to follow suit can get the original artwork from Dropbox here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/191lccgveal4s ... i.jpg?dl=0;
bestest,
M.
Anyone who want to follow suit can get the original artwork from Dropbox here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/191lccgveal4s ... i.jpg?dl=0;
bestest,
M.
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What the well-dressed CBKer will be wearing to the ball (OK, it's dinner with Al and our other classic plastic friends, but what the heck..!)
I'm not feeling as smug about it as I look, honest...
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That reminds me I must pop out and buy the obligatory cheapo white T from Primarks tomorrow
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Brilliant Matt. You forgot to adopt the classic catalogue "pointing into the distance" pose though
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Regarding our display this year, I have decided that I will respond calmly and politely to the first three people who, no doubt nasally and condescendingly, opine "A-hem, this isn't a model railway show you know...?!"
however,
the fourth and subsequent occasions will command this response:
Can't wait
however,
the fourth and subsequent occasions will command this response:
Can't wait
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I've spotted a rare CBK in the distance....
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...and already badged-up and everything! You clearly don't have enough last-minute things to glue and pack!
See you Saturday...
bestest,
M.
See you Saturday...
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Nice poses guys . If the day jobs fail I'm sure you could try the clothes catalogues
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chrism wrote:Nice poses guys . If the day jobs fail I'm sure you could try the clothes catalogues
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